CMA Awards 2011
The Recap
Taylor took home entertainer of the year and The Band Perry took everything else (well, except Male and Female vocalist of the year which went to hubby and wife Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert). The performances rocked the house and Brad and Carrie once again knocked their hosting duties out of the park. Below are some pictures from the night!
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Red Carpet Arrivals
Presenters
Performances
Winners
Latest News:
**Kenny Loggins will join Blake Shelton on stage to open the show with a rockin' rendition of "Footloose"**
**Brad Paisley, Vince Gill and Keith Urban will pay tribute to legendary country artist Glen Campbell during the show**
**Lauren Alaina, Dierks Bentley, Reba, Billy Currington, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler and LeAnn Rimes have been added as presenters**
**Matt Nathanson will perform with Sugarland**
**Laura Bell Bundy will host and hand out awards during the pre-show telecast**
Country Music's biggest night comes to ABC once again as Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood host the 45th Annual CMA Awards on November 9. Stay tuned to this page for all our full CMA coverage!
The Performers
Jason Aldean . The Band Perry . Natasha Beddingfield . Kenny Chesney . Rascal Flatts . Faith Hill . Lady Antebellum . Miranda Lambert . Brad Paisley . Grace Potter . Blake Shelton . Taylor Swift . Keith Urban . Carrie Underwood . Lionel Richie w/Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts
The Nominees
Entertainer of the Year (winner in bold)
Jason Aldean . Brad Paisley . Blake Shelton . Taylor Swift . Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans . Miranda Lambert . Martina McBride . Taylor Swift . Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean . Kenny Chesney . Brad Paisley . Blake Shelton . Keith Urban
New Artist of the Year
The Band Perry . Luke Bryan . Eric Church . Thompson Square . Chris Young
Vocal Duo of the Year
The Civil Wars . Montgomery Gentry . Steel Magnolia . Sugarland . Thompson Square
Single of the Year (artist and producer)
"A Little Bit Stronger" Sara Evans . "Colder Weather" Zac Brown Band . "Don't You Wanna Stay" Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson . "Honey Bee" Blake Shelton . "If I Die Young" The Band Perry
Album of the Year
Blake Shelton . Taylor Swift . Brad Paisley . Zac Brown Band . Jason Aldean
Song of the Year (songwriter)
"Colder Weather" . "Dirt Road Anthem" . "If I Die Young" . "Mean" . "You and Tequila"
Musical Event of the Year
"As She's Walking Away" Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson . "Coal Miner's Daughter" Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert . "Don't You Wanna Stay" Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson . "Old Alabama" Brad Paisley featuring Alabama . "You and Tequila" Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
Music Video of the Year
"Honey Bee" Blake Shelton . "If I Die Young" The Band Perry . "Mean" Taylor Swift . "Old Alabama" Brad Paisley featuring Alabama . "You and Tequila" Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
Check out the official CMA Awards Web site for more!