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The 41st Annual Country Music Awards winners! Tonight’s even was hosted by James Denton of “Desperate Houswives,” Kate Walsh of “Private Practice” and Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Brad Paisley’s wife).
Entertainer of the Year
* Kenny Chesney
* Brad Paisley
* Rascal Flatts
* George Strait
* Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
* Alison Krauss
* Miranda Lambert
* Martina McBride
* Reba McEntire
* Carrie Underwood
The rest after the cut!
Male Vocalist of the Year
* Kenny Chesney
* Brad Paisley
* George Strait
* Josh Turner
* Keith Urban
Horizon Award
* Jason Aldean
* Rodney Atkins
* Little Big Town
* Kellie Pickler
* Taylor Swift
Vocal Group of the Year
* Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
* Dixie Chicks
* Emerson Drive
* Little Big Town
* Rascal Flatts
Vocal Duo of the Year
* Big & Rich
* Brooks & Dunn
* Montgomery Gentry
* Sugarland
* The Wreckers
Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producer)
* “Anyway,” Martina McBride, produced by Martina McBride/RCA Records
* “Before He Cheats,” Carrie Underwood, produced by Mark Bright/19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records
* “Lost in This Moment,” Big & Rich, produced by Big Kenny and John Rich/Warner Bros. Nashville
* “Ticks,” Brad Paisley, produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois/Arista Nashville
* “Wrapped,” George Strait, produced by Tony Brown and George Strait/MCA Nashville
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producer)
* “5th Gear,” Brad Paisley, produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois/Arista Nashville
* “It Just Comes Natural,” George Strait, produced by Tony Brown and George Strait/MCA Nashville
* “Long Trip Alone” Dierks Bentley, produced by Brett Beavers/Capitol Records Nashville
* “Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing,” Keith Urban, produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban/Capitol Records Nashville
* “These Days,” Vince Gill, produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank/MCA Nashville
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)
* “Anyway,” Martina McBride/Brad Warren/Brett Warren/Delemmava Music/Bucky and Clyde Music
* “Before He Cheats,” Josh Kear/Chris Tompkins That Little House Music/Mighty Under Dog
* “Give It Away,” Bill Anderson/Buddy Cannon/Jamey Johnson/Sony/ATV Tree/Mr. Bubba Music/Slow Run Music/EMI Blackwood
* “Lost in This Moment,” John Rich/Keith Anderson/Rodney Clawson/Rich Texan Music/Warner-Tamerlane/Writer’s Extreme/EMI April Music/Romeo Cowboy
* “Stupid Boy,” Dave Berg/Deanna Bryant/Sarah Buxton/Song Planet/That Little House Music/Cal IV Songs/BergBrain Music
Musical Event of the Year
* Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson, “Because of You,” MCA Nashville
* Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, “Find Out Who Your Friends Are,” Rocky Comfort Records/CO5
* Jimmy Buffett with George Strait and Alan Jackson, “Hey Good Lookin’” Live, MCA Nashville
* Alison Krauss and John Waite, “Missing You,” Rounder Records
* Vince Gill with guest vocalist Alison Krauss, “The Reason Why,” MCA Nashville
Music Video of the Year
* “Anyway,” Martina McBride, directed by Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV
* “Before He Cheats,” Carrie Underwood, directed by Roman White
* “Moments,” Emerson Drive, directed by Steven Goldmann
* “Online,” Brad Paisley, directed by Jason Alexander
* “You Save Me,” Kenny Chesney, directed by Shaun Silva
Musician of the Year
* Eddie Bayers Jr.: drums
* Jerry Douglas: dobro
* Dan Huff: guitar
* Mac McAnally: guitar
* Randy Scruggs: guitar