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Clarkson, McCreery win ACM Awards

Scotty McCreery poses backstage with the award for new artist of the year at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas. (Credit: By Isaac Brekken, AP)

The first and most recent winners of American Idol came away with trophies Sunday at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Kelly Clarkson won two awards for her duet with country singer Jason Aldean. Don't You Wanna Stay was named both Vocal Event and Single of the Year. "Thank y'all so much for welcoming me from the pop world," Kelly told the audience at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas...