Carrie Underwood
She cohosted with Brad Paisley and got the night off right with a Kanye West spoof.
Get all the CMA action in our roundup of the night's big winners.
Taylor Swift
The night's darling opened—and closed—the show, first with a powerful performance and then when she nabbed the coveted Entertainer of the Year award.
LeAnn Rimes
While she's been making headlines for other things, Rimes showed up to remind us that she's best known for being one heck of a singer.
Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman
While his wife looked on, the crooner shared an award with Brad Paisley.
Carrie Underwood
She hosted, performed and wore a whole lot of different outfits.
Kid Rock
On hand to present, the rapping Detroit cowboy also performed with Song of the Year winner Jamey Johnson.
Taylor Swift
The poised young star won four big awards, not to mention the approval of the crowd with her talent and humility.
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
The first couple of country music graciously handed young Swift the Entertainer of the Year award, making the teen the first woman to win it in 10 years.
Get all the CMA action in our roundup of the night's big winners.