The Big Winners of the 2011 CMA Awards
The citizens of Nashville, Tennessee may find it hard to sleep tonight with all of the after parties following country music's biggest night, which brought out some of the industry's biggest stars.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood hosted the The Country Music Association Awards live from the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday where Taylor Swift and The Band Perry walked away as big winners.
The Band Perry picked up some serious hardware, being awarded three statuettes including two for their hit single If I Die Young.
Singing sensation Taylor Swift tweeted her reaction to winning the coveted Entertainer of the Year honor, writing, "YES!!!! Thank you!!! Flipping out backstage!!!!!"
Husband and wife Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert took home his and her trophies in the male and female vocalist categories.
Check out the complete list of winners below:
Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally
Song of the Year: If I Die Young by The Band Perry
Album of the Year: My Kinda Party by Jason Aldean and Michael Knox
Single of the Year: If I Die Young by The Band Perry
Music Video of the Year: You and Tequila by Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter and directed by Shaun Silva
Musical Event of the Year: Don't You Wanna Stay, Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland
Vocal Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum
New Artist of the Year: The Band Perry
Male Vocalist of the Year: Blake Shelton
Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert
Entertainer of the Year: Taylor Swift