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Taylor Swift named Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift was named Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2011 in Las Vegas. Taylor won the biggest honour and also performed at the event, while singer Miranda Lambert was the night’s biggest winner, taking home four trophies including Top Female Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year and Single Record of the Year for her track ‘The House That Built Me’.

Accepting her award, Taylor said: “This is the first time that I’ve ever won this and I’m just losing my mind. The fact that this is from the fans makes it so special.”

The night also featured guest performances by Rihanna, who sang her new track ‘California King Bed’ with Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, and Steven Tyler, who performed with Carrie Underwood on a duet which saw them take on the latter’s ‘Undo It’ before breaking into Aerosmith’s ‘Walk This Way’.

Lady Antebellum took home two awards, Album of the Year for ‘Need You Now’, Top Vocal Group of the Year while singer and guitarist Brad Paisley was named top male vocalist for the fifth consecutive year.

Academy of Country Music Awards 2011 full list of winners:

Entertainer of the Year – Taylor Swift
Top Male Vocalist of the Year – Brad Paisley
Top Female Vocalist of the Year – Miranda Lambert
Album of the Year – Lady Antebellum ‘Need You Now’
Single Record of the Year – Miranda Lambert ‘The House That Built Me’
New Artist of the Year – The Band Perry
Top Vocal Group of the Year – Lady Antebellum
Top Vocal Duo of the Year – Sugarland
Song of The Year – Miranda Lambert ‘The House That Built Me’
Video of the Year – Miranda Lambert ‘The House That Built Me’
Vocal Event of the Year – Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson ‘As She’s Walking Away’

Nancy And Ann Wilson added to “VH1 Divas Salute The Troops”

Nancy And Ann Wilson added to "VH1 Divas Salute The Troops"

Nancy And Ann Wilson Of Heart, Snooki Added To “VH1 Divas Salute The Troops” Line-Up. “VH1 Divas Salute the Troops” is going to have even more Heart. The special, which sees female-fronted acts performing for the troops, has added Nancy and Ann Wilson of Heart to the line-up, plus appearances by Brandy and Snooki. Nancy and Ann Wilson of Heart are set to perform with Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, who will perform at San Diego’s Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. They’ll join previously announced performers Katy Perry, Keri Hilson, Sugarland, and Nicki Minaj. Paramore, fronted by “Airplanes” singer Hayley Williams, will head to an undisclosed military base in the Middle East to visit with the Marines, soldiers, airmen, and more. Comedian Jeffrey Ross has been added to the line-up as well, while Brandy, supermodel Marisa Miller, and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino from “Jersey Shore” will present. For the first time, VH1 has partnered with the USO to bring the iconic event, which has boasted performances from Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Aretha Franklin, and Celine Dion in the past, and the girls to the troops and their families. “VH1 Divas Salute the Troops,” hosted by Kathy Griffin, will premiere Sunday, December 5th at 9pm ET/PT on VH1.

Miranda Lambert Celebrates 27th Birthday With 4 Wins At The CMA Awards

Miranda Lambert Celebrates 27th Birthday With 4 Wins At The CMA Awards. The CMA Awards has given Miranda Lambert not one, but four really cool gifts for her 27th birthday on Wednesday. The songstress took home Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Video of the Year at the 44th Annual Country Music Association Awards. Lambert’s single “The House That Built Me” was honored for both Song and Video of the Year at the “Country Music’s Biggest Night,” while her “Revolution” took the top prize of Album of the Year. She said upon accepting the Female Vocalist honor from country music legend Loretta Lynn, “The woman that paved the way for all females ever in country music is standing here beside me and handed me this award… I’m going to keep going for the other women in this industry.” It’s not only her night. Her fiancé Blake Shelton also won a major trophy that night, winning Male Vocalist of the Year. His “Hillbilly Bone,” featuring Trace Adkins, also won Musical Event of the Year. Brad Paisley, who co-hosted the show along with Carrie Underwood at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, was named Entertainer of the Year for the first time. He was Male Vocalist for the past three consecutive years. And based on the blogsphere review, Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t suck in her country music debut at the show. The Oscar-winning actress played the guitar and sang a track from her upcoming film “Country Song” with Vince Gill. Her performance actually received a standing ovation.
The complete list of winners:

•Entertainer: Brad Paisley
•Female Vocalist: Miranda Lambert
•Male Vocalist: Blake Shelton
•Vocal Group: Lady Antebellum
•Vocal Duo: Sugarland
•New Artist: Zac Brown Band
•Album: “Revolution,” Miranda Lambert
•Single: “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum
•Song: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
•Video: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
•Musical Event: “Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
•Musician: Mac McAnnally