Underwood crowned the queen of country
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April 20, 2010, Tuesday
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CARRIE Underwood made history at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night, becoming the first woman to win entertainer of the year twice.
Underwood won the show's top honor last year. This year, she beat Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, the Zac Brown Band, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, George Strait and Keith Urban.
"I think I just got makeup all over Brad Paisley," an excited Underwood said as she went onstage to accept her trophy. "Thank you, God, praise the Lord."
Underwood was also recognized earlier in the evening with a special trophy for a "triple crown" of ACM wins - entertainer of the year, top female vocalist and top newcomer - in the course of her career.
Top-selling trio Lady Antebellum were the dominant winners though, grabbing five trophies. And the trio's good friend, Miranda Lambert, won three awards.
Lady A, the top-selling trio that comprises Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, entered the show with seven nominations. They broke Rascal Flatts' seven-year run as best vocal group and won song and single record of the year for the crossover hit "Need You Now."
"It's just wild, man," Kelley said. "You never know where a song can take you, and tonight is probably the pinnacle of our career."
Adding to the emotion of the night for the group were wins by good friends Lambert and Luke Bryan. The trio broke into cheers backstage when Lambert won top female vocalist. A stunned Lambert hugged Underwood as she made her way to the stage, then read off the names of the other nominees - Underwood, Swift, Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack.
"You've got to be kidding me," she said.
She also won album of the year for "Revolution" and video of the year for "White Liar."
Bryan was named top new artist. Kelley and Haywood helped their good friend write his hit, "Do I."
Lambert also won top female vocalist, ending Underwood's three-year run in that category.
Paisley, after a performance of his single "Water" where he fell backward into a pool of water on stage, won top male vocalist of the year for the fourth consecutive time.
Brooks & Dunn, who are retiring after a summer tour, won best vocal duo for the 10th time in their 20-year career.
The show was heavy on performances. It kicked off with Underwood and Lambert, joined on stage later by Paisley, Charlie Daniels and John Fogerty, who ripped through Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Travelin' Band." "That's how you start a television show, son!" shouted Daniels, who recently recovered from a stroke.
Swift, who won album of the year last year, was shut out this year, despite being nominated for five awards.
Toby Keith hit an emotional note with a performance of "Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)," dedicated to his late friend, the jazz artist and former basketball star Wayman Tisdale, who died last May.
The show also had its share of non-country celebrities, including LL Cool J, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn and Las Vegas staple Cher.
Underwood won the show's top honor last year. This year, she beat Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, the Zac Brown Band, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, George Strait and Keith Urban.
"I think I just got makeup all over Brad Paisley," an excited Underwood said as she went onstage to accept her trophy. "Thank you, God, praise the Lord."
Underwood was also recognized earlier in the evening with a special trophy for a "triple crown" of ACM wins - entertainer of the year, top female vocalist and top newcomer - in the course of her career.
Top-selling trio Lady Antebellum were the dominant winners though, grabbing five trophies. And the trio's good friend, Miranda Lambert, won three awards.
Lady A, the top-selling trio that comprises Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, entered the show with seven nominations. They broke Rascal Flatts' seven-year run as best vocal group and won song and single record of the year for the crossover hit "Need You Now."
"It's just wild, man," Kelley said. "You never know where a song can take you, and tonight is probably the pinnacle of our career."
Adding to the emotion of the night for the group were wins by good friends Lambert and Luke Bryan. The trio broke into cheers backstage when Lambert won top female vocalist. A stunned Lambert hugged Underwood as she made her way to the stage, then read off the names of the other nominees - Underwood, Swift, Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack.
"You've got to be kidding me," she said.
She also won album of the year for "Revolution" and video of the year for "White Liar."
Bryan was named top new artist. Kelley and Haywood helped their good friend write his hit, "Do I."
Lambert also won top female vocalist, ending Underwood's three-year run in that category.
Paisley, after a performance of his single "Water" where he fell backward into a pool of water on stage, won top male vocalist of the year for the fourth consecutive time.
Brooks & Dunn, who are retiring after a summer tour, won best vocal duo for the 10th time in their 20-year career.
The show was heavy on performances. It kicked off with Underwood and Lambert, joined on stage later by Paisley, Charlie Daniels and John Fogerty, who ripped through Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Travelin' Band." "That's how you start a television show, son!" shouted Daniels, who recently recovered from a stroke.
Swift, who won album of the year last year, was shut out this year, despite being nominated for five awards.
Toby Keith hit an emotional note with a performance of "Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)," dedicated to his late friend, the jazz artist and former basketball star Wayman Tisdale, who died last May.
The show also had its share of non-country celebrities, including LL Cool J, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn and Las Vegas staple Cher.
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