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Taylor Swift Snags 4 CMAs

Swift named Entertainer of the Year at Country Music Awards

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 12, 2009 6:47 AM CST

(Newser) – Taylor Swift was the biggest winner at last night’s Country Music Awards, winning all four categories she was nominated in. Swift’s entertainer of the year award made her the youngest-ever winner of country music’s top honor, and the first solo female to win since 1999, the AP reports. Swift also won album of the year, female vocalist, and music video. More winners, from the Los Angeles Times:

Male vocalist: Brad Paisley
New artist: Darius Rucker
Vocal group: Lady Antebellum
Vocal duo: Sugarland
Single: Lady Antebellum, “I Run to You”
Song: Jamey Johnson, “In Color”
Musical event: Brad Paisley and Keith Urban, “Start a Band”
Musician: Mac McAnally

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Taylor Swift poses with her Video, Album, Female Vocalist, and Entertainer of the Year awards during the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

Taylor Swift and her band react as she wins "Entertainer of the Year" award at the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Josh Anderson)

Brad Paisley poses for pictures in the press room after winning Best Male Vocal and Best Musical Event, during the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

Darius Rucker poses for pictures in the press room after winning the Best New Artist award, during the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

Lady Antebellum accept the award for Vocal Group of the Year during the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of the group Sugarland accept the "Vocal Duo Of The Year Award"at the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Josh Anderson)

Country artist Jamey Johnson accepts the award for Song of The Year for his song In Color during the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Country singer Keith Urban and actress Nicole Kidman attend the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

Country artist Taylor Swift accepts the award for Entertainer of the Year during the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Taylor Swift Snags 4 CMAs