The 2011 Country Music Association Awards, 45th Annual Ceremony, is a music award ceremony that was held on November 9, 2011, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony was co-hosted for the fourth consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
The night's top prize, entertainer of the year, went to Taylor Swift, which was her only victory of the evening; She became only the second female artist to ever win the honor twice, after Barbara Mandrell won it in 1980 and 1981.
Winners and nominees
Winners are shown in bold. Entertainer of the Year Album of the YearTaylor Swift Jason Aldean Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Keith UrbanMy Kinda Party — Jason Aldean All About Tonight — Blake Shelton Speak Now — Taylor Swift This Is Country Music — Brad Paisley You Get What You Give — Zac Brown BandMale Vocalist of the YearFemale Vocalist of the YearBlake Shelton Jason Aldean Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Keith UrbanMiranda Lambert Sara Evans Martina McBride Taylor Swift Carrie UnderwoodVocal Group of the YearVocal Duo of the YearLady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts The Band Perry Zac Brown BandSugarland The Civil Wars Montgomery Gentry Steel Magnolia Thompson SquareSingle of the YearSong of the Year"If I Die Young" — The Band Perry "A Little Bit Stronger" — Sara Evans "Colder Weather" — Zac Brown Band "Don't You Wanna Stay" — Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson "Honey Bee" — Blake Shelton"If I Die Young" — Kimberly Perry "Colder Weather" — Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey and Coy Boyels "Dirt Road Anthem" — Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford "Mean" — Taylor Swift "You and Tequila" — Matraca Berg and Deana CarterNew Artist of the YearMusician of the YearThe Band Perry Luke Bryan Eric Church Thompson Square Chris YoungMac McAnally Sam Bush Jerry Douglas Paul Franklin Dann HuffMusic Video of the YearMusical Event of the Year"You and Tequila" — Kenny Chesney; (Dir. Shaun Silva) "Old Alabama" — Brad Paisley and Alabama; (Dir. Jim Shea) "If I Die Young" — The Band Perry; (Dir. David McClister) "Mean" — Taylor Swift; (Dir. Declan Whitebloom) "Honey Bee" — Blake Shelton; (Dir. Trey Fanjoy)"Don't You Wanna Stay" — Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson "As She's Walking Away" — Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson "Coal Miner's Daughter" — Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert "Old Alabama" — Brad Paisley and Alabama "You and Tequila" — Kenny Chesney and Grace PotterInternational Artist Achievement AwardBrad Paisley
Hall of Fame Country Music Hall of Fame Bobby Braddock Reba McEntire Jean Shepard
Performers Artist(s)Song(s)Blake SheltonKenny Loggins"Footloose"Keith Urban"You Gonna Fly"Sara Evans"A Little Bit Stronger"Miranda Lambert"Baggage Claim"Zac Brown BandGregg Allman"Georgia On My Mind"Rascal FlattsNatasha Bedingfield"Easy"Eric Church"Drink in My Hand"Thompson Square"Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not"Chris Young"Voices"Taylor Swift"Ours"Luke Bryan"Country Girl (Shake It for Me)"Lady Antebellum"We Owned the Night"Kenny ChesneyGrace Potter"You and Tequila"Little Big TownDarius RuckerRascal FlattsLionel Richie"Deep River Woman""Stuck On You" "Dancing On The Ceiling"Martina McBride"I'm Gonna Love You Through It"The Band Perry"All Your Life"Matt NathansonSugarland"Run"Brad PaisleyCarrie Underwood"Remind Me"Jason Aldean"Tattoos on This Town"Vince GillKeith UrbanBrad PaisleyGlen Campbell Tribute"By the Time I Get to Phoenix""Wichita Lineman""Galveston"Faith Hill"Come Home"
Presenters Presenter(s) Award Eric Stonestreet Single of the Year Kellie Pickler and Kellan Lutz Song of the Year Jake Owen and Lauren Alaina New Artist of the Year David Freese and Erin Andrews Album of the Year Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas Vocal Duo of the Year LeAnn Rimes and Billy Currington Vocal Group of the Year Reese Witherspoon Male Vocalist of the Year Dierks Bentley and Emily VanCamp Female Vocalist of the Year Reba McEntire Entertainer of the Year
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