2009 Country Music Association Awards
| 2009 Country Music Association Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 11, 2009 |
| Location | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, US |
| Hosted by | Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
The 2009 Country Music Association Awards is a music award ceremony that was held on November 11, 2009, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. It aired live on ABC at 8:00/7:00 PM Central. The show was hosted by Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood.
Taylor Swift leads the youngest person in CMA history to be nominated for, and win, the most prestigious awards of the night, entertainer of the year. Swift won all four awards she was nominated for, and was also honored with the International Artist Achievement Award, for spreading the awareness and appreciation for country music on an international level.[1]Brad Paisley won male vocalist of the year for a third straight time, while Lady Antebellum won vocal group of the year, snapping Rascal Flatts's winning streak of six straight.
Winners and nominees
[2] Winners are shown in bold.
| Entertainer of the Year | Album of the Year |
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| Male Vocalist of the Year | Female Vocalist of the Year |
| Vocal Group of the Year | Vocal Duo of the Year |
| Single of the Year | Song of the Year (Songwriters' Award) |
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| New Artist of the Year | Musician of the Year |
| Music Video of the Year | Musical Event of the Year |
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| International Artist Achievement Award[3] | |