Swift wins entertainer of the year
Thursday November 12 2009
Taylor Swift has been named Entertainer Of The Year at the Country Music Association Awards.
The 19-year-old US country music superstar - the youngest ever winner of the association's highest honour - was tearful as she was presented with the trophy by her childhood idol Faith Hill.
"I'll never forget this moment because in this moment everything that I have ever wanted has just happened to me," Taylor said.
The singer won all four prizes for which she was nominated - the entertainer gong, Album Of The Year for Fearless, the Top-Selling CD Of The Year, and Video Of The Year for Love Story.
"You guys, this album is my diary and so to all the people who voted for me for this is a thank you for saying you love my diary because that's the nicest compliment," said Taylor, who also performed during the show.
Elsewhere, Brad Paisley won two awards, including his third straight Male Vocalist Of The Year trophy.
Lady Antebellum also won two gongs, for Vocal Group and Single Of The Year.
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