ADVERTISEMENT

AOL Radio

Listen to AOL Radio Now
play arrow
Top Country - Today's Hottest Hits
Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts
play arrow
'90s Country - '90s Biggest Hits
Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, George Strait
play arrow
New Country First - Today's new country hits
Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Sugarland
Online Radio Guide

Exclusive Interviews

Chats with your favorite country stars.

Exclusive Performances

Watch live, in-studio performances.

Blogroll

ACM Award Winners 2009

And the winner is ...

The 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards brought several surprises Sunday night in Las Vegas. Jamey Johnson has his second win for Song of the Year. Taylor Swift was surprised with a win in a category we didn't even know about, plus an upset win in another category. A 'Dancing With the Stars' winner is now an ACM winner, too. Kenny Chesney's Entertainer of the Year winning streak is broken. And they may as well change the name of the Top Vocal Group honors to 'The Rascal Flatts Award.'

See a full list of winners and nominees after the photo gallery.

2009 ACM Awards Winners and Performers

    Carrie Underwood performs "I Told You So" at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.

    Mark J. Terrill, AP

    Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum onstage during the 44th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand on April 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Kevin Winter, Getty Images for ACM

    Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 44th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand on April 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Ethan Miller, Getty Images

    Singer Miley Cyrus performs onstage during the 44th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand on April 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Ethan Miller, Getty Images

    George Strait performs at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.

    Mark J. Terrill, AP

    Toby Keith performs onstage during the 44th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand on April 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Ethan Miller, Getty Images

    Musician/singer Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 44th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand on April 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Ethan Miller, Getty Images

    Kenny Chesney performs onstage during the 44th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand on April 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Ethan Miller, Getty Images

    Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 44th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand on April 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Kevin Winter, Getty Images for ACM

    Jamey Johnson performs "In Color" at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.

    Mark J. Terrill, AP




*ACM WINNERS IN BOLD.

Entertainer of the Year

Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
*Carrie Underwood

Top Male Vocalist

Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
*Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban

Top Female Vocalist

Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
*Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack

Top Vocal Group

Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Lost Trailers
Randy Rogers Band
*Rascal Flatts

Top Vocal Duo

Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
*Sugarland

Top New Artist

Jake Owen
*Julianne Hough
Zac Brown Band

Album of the Year

Jamey Johnson - 'That Lonesome Song'
Montgomery Gentry - 'Back When I Knew It All,'
George Strait - 'Troubadour'
*Taylor Swift - 'Fearless'
Carrie Underwood - 'Carnival Ride.'

Single Record of the Year

'Gunpowder & Lead'
Miranda Lambert, Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke

'In Color'
Jamey Johnson, Produced by The Ken Hardley Playboys

'Johnny & June'
Heidi Newfield, Produced by Tony Brown

'Waitin' On A Woman'
Brad Paisley, Produced by Frank Rogers

*'You're Gonna Miss This'
Trace Adkins, Produced by Frank Rogers

Song of the Year

'I Saw God Today'
George Strait
Composers: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby
Publishers: Big Red Toe Music (BMI), Blind Mule Music (BMI), Extremely Loud Music (BMI), Steel Wheels Music (BMI)

* 'In Color'
Jamey Johnson
Composers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto
Publishers: Big Gassed Hitties (BMI), Eldorotto Music Publishing (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., Lucky Thumb Music (BMI), New Song of Sea Gayle (BMI), Noah's Little Boat Music (BMI)

'Johnny & June'
Heidi Newfield
Composers: Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith
Publishers: Amylase Music (ASCAP), Big Hit Makers Music (BMI), Rainy Graham Publishing LLC (BMI), Souljet Music Tell Texas Tune III (ASCAP)

'Waitin' On A Woman'
Brad Paisley
Composers: Don Sampson, Wynn Varble
Publishers: EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Sea Gayle Music LLC (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

'You're Gonna Miss This'
Trace Adkins
Composers: Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller
Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), Music of Windswept (ASCAP), Noah's Little Boat Music (BMI), Song of Combustion (ASCAP), Songs of Sea Gayle (BMI)

*Crystal Milestone Award - Taylor Swift


Previously Announced ACM Winners:

*Top New Male Vocalist: Jake Owen

*Top New Female Vocalist: Julianne Hough

*Top New Vocal Duo or Group: Zac Brown Band

*Video of the Year: 'Waitin' on a Woman' - Brad Paisley

*Vocal Event of the Year: 'Start A Band' - Brad Paisley and Keith Urban

*Home Depot Humanitarian Award: LeAnn Rimes

All the AOL Music info you want to know

Darius Rucker Felt Compelled to Expose…

The Boot

Rich Polk, Getty Images Darius Rucker says he knew that the person behind the…

Kellie Pickler Gets Puppy Surprise…

The Boot

Twitter Kellie Pickler was named 'Dancing With the Stars' champion on Tuesday…

Mariah Carey's Dress Busts Open During…

The Boombox

Andrew H. Walker, Getty Images Mariah Carey gave viewers across the nation a…

See all AOL Music »

Add a Comment

Sign in »
*0 / 3000 Character Maximum

186 Comments

Filter by:
Carolyn

I think it is great that almost every artist won a little something. I am always to see the top new artist, but I was especially happy to see Julianne Hough win it, she is such a great singer!!!

July 25 2009 at 9:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bill Boucher

ur a moron

April 09 2009 at 6:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
teresa teresa

Did anyone else catch George Straits face when Carry won?? He looked pissed

April 09 2009 at 5:31 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dawn

Every single that Carrie Underwood has released has gone to #1, if that's not entertaining, what is. I think she has broken the record for the # of consecutive #1 hits. She deserves it as much as anyone.

April 08 2009 at 8:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
denise

im not sure if that remark is directed at me or not peachy1419 but no im not envious i have no need to be im more of a woman than underfed underwood will ever be she is fake all fake im real flesh and bone

April 07 2009 at 10:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
elida y jesus

CARRIE UNDERWOOD SUCKS i cant stand her, i dont know what all you people hear and see what good about her, she has the same songs out and hits the same vocal notes though the whole song or songs, if you dont believe me listen closer to her songs and you will hear for yourselfs. all her songs all the same if you think about it to.

April 07 2009 at 9:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
peachy1419

oh and your not the lest bit enviious. shut up you whaaa baby

April 07 2009 at 8:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
denise

the people who are loyal to ms underwood carry that loyalty a little bit too far. granted she is a pretty young woman but i think she was prettier on idol she looked natural and healthy now she looks like a barbie doll body with the wrong head she has had work done and none of you can disagree look at older pictures of her her nose was bigger and flatter now its the typical hollywood nose long and thin. i dont listen to country music but have friends and coworkers that do if you are in a good mood and want to turn that off listen to some country music you'll be crying in no time carrie has the votes of a lot of men a friend of mine and her husband got into a tussle about ms underwood my friend said something against carrie and her husband slapped her its crazy i like serj tankian i think he is one fine hot armenian but i sure wouldnt slap the face of someone who disagreed the carrie underwood obsession that some of you posters on this board is sick have you heard of any good deeds that she has done? has she fought for any causes? no she is more into her designer clothes than helping one of her loyal fans the fame has went to her oversized head she isnt that damned good there are many many others deserving of the fame that the queen of american idol has had given to her just remember her kind do fall and fall hard she will and her loyal cult following will be there to help her up and you know what she will spit in your faces like the spoiled childish brat that she is she will never gain the respect that the real ladies of country have she will just be some perverted man's fantasy some fat bald guy will be masturbating to her picture while she asks jesus to take the wheel you all will see live and learn the hard way carrie cant keep a man that shows with tony romo and whoever else dropped her like a bad habit

April 07 2009 at 2:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Betty

Turn the channel then, nobody is making you watch it!

April 07 2009 at 1:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Betty

Love her or hate her, Carrie Underwood is laughing all the way to the bank!

April 07 2009 at 1:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

Your Settings

{email}

Subscriptions

Weekly Newsletter

The Boot news in your mailbox. Top Articles, reviews, photos & more.

Realtime alerts

Daily alerts


Update
Cancel