Thursday, November 10, 2011

45th Annual CMA Awards: The Show, The Winners


Every year it’s a sight to behold, and the 45th Annual CMA Awards definitely didn’t disappoint tonight (November 9).

With hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley helming the ceremony, the evening was packed full of great music, banter, and plenty of celebrity sightings.

Stars like Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter, Rascal Flatts with Natasha Bedingfield and the Zac Brown Band all took the stage for fabulous performances while Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert nabbed Male and Female Vocalist of the Year honors, respectively, and Taylor Swift took home the grand prize of Entertainer of the Year.

Additionally, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban teamed up to pay tribute to Glen Campbell for his amazing career in country music while sketches with muppets and an old Justin Bieber impersonator were intertwined to draw a few laughs.

The complete list of 2011 CMA Awards winners is as follows:

Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans
WINNER: Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
WINNER: Blake Shelton
Keith Urban

New Artist of the Year
WINNER: The Band Perry
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Thompson Square
Chris Young

Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
WINNER: Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

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