The 45th annual Country Music Awards (aka CMA) took place in Nashville on Wendesday night (Nov. 9) and The Band Perry got the top honors.
Brad Paisley, Hank Williams Jr. and Carrie Underwood stole the evening by singing together an ode to Kim Kardashian's divorce.
“I’m going to love you forever — for 72 days, amen,” the trio sang.
For the second time, Taylor Swift won the Entertainer of the Year. it's no mean achievement as the country pop crossover artist is only 21 years old.
Thank you for coming out and play for my fans. I'm so happy. We have so many to play this year. You have made my year. Thank you so much, Swift said onstage.
Let's see who won what in this year:
Entertainer of the year: Taylor Swift
Female vocalist of the year: Miranda Lambert
Male vocalist of the year: Blake Shelton
Vocal duo of the year: Sugarland
Vocal group of the year: Lady Antebellum
New artist of the year: The Band Perry
Song of the year (songwriters award): If I Die Young, The Band Perry, written by Kimberly Perry
Single of the year (artists/producers award): If I Die Young, The Band Perry, produced by Paul Worley
Album of the year: My Kind of Party, Jason Aldean
Music video of the year: You and Tequila, Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter
Musical event of the year: Don't You Wanna Stay, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson
Musician of the year: Mac McAnally
Start the slideshow to check out who won what at CMA Awards 2011.
Lady Antebellum pose backstage after winning the Vocal Group of the Year award at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 9, 2011. REUTERSJennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland pose backstage after winning best vocal duo at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 9, 2011. REUTERSJennifer Nettles from the band Sugarland arrives at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 9, 2011.REUTERSJennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland accept the award for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 9, 2011.REUTERSSinger Carrie Underwood arrives at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 9, 2011. REUTERSMiranda Lambert performs "Baggage Claim" at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 9, 2011. REUTERSBlake Shelton poses backstage with his Male Vocalist of the Year award at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 9, 2011.REUTERSMarried couple Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert pose with their awards for Male Vocalist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year backstage at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 9, 2011.REUTERSSinger Miranda Lambert's Twitter war with Chris Brown continues.REUTERSJason Aldean poses with his Album of the Year and Musical Event of the Year awards backstage at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 9, 2011. REUTERSHank Williams Jr. (C) sings with hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 9, 2011. REUTERSThe Band Perry pose with their Single of the Year, Song of the Year and New Artist of the Year awards backstage at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 9, 2011. REUTERSMembers of The Band Perry accept the award for Single of the Year for "If I Die Young" at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 9, 2011.REUTERSThe Band Perry speak to the media backstage after winning Single of the Year, Song of the Year and New Artist of the Year at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 9, 2011.REUTERSSinger Taylor Swift accepts the award for Entertainer of the Year from presenter Reba McEntire (L) at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 9, 2011.REUTERSSinger Taylor Swift accepts the Entertainer of the Year award at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 9, 2011.REUTERSSinger Taylor Swift accepts the award for Entertainer of the Year from presenter Reba McEntire (R) at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 9, 2011.REUTERSSinger Taylor Swift poses with her award for entertainer of the year at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 9, 2011.REUTERSTaylor Swift arrives at the 45th Country Music Association Awards show in Nashville, Tenn., last Nov. 9.REUTERSActor Eric Stonestreet (C) joins hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood on stage to sing a song and present the award for Single of the Year at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 9, 2011.REUTERS
