2009 CMT Music Awards Winners

Taylor Swift was the big winner at the 2009 CMT Music Awards, winning Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for “Love Story.” The night’s winner’s include Sugarland, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Dierks Benltley, Kid Rock, and Director Trey Fanjoy.

“I want to thank the fans for giving me video of the year when my whole family is here watching,’” Swift said as she accepted her CMT Buckle Trophy. “Thank you to the fans that come out to my shows and spend such hard work making these amazing scrapbooks and writing me letters. Reading your letters and reading your MySpace comments, anytime I have a bad day, you make those days good.”

2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• Taylor Swift - “Love Story” (Director: Trey Fanjoy)

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• Brad Paisley - “Waitin’ On A Woman”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• Taylor Swift - “Love Story”

GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• Rascal Flatts - “Every Day”

DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• Sugarland - “All I Want To Do”

USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• Zac Brown Band - “Chicken Fried”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• Brad Paisley with Keith Urban - “Start A Band”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR*
• Alan Jackson featuring Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley and George Strait - “Country Boy” from CMT GIANTS: ALAN JACKSON

WIDE OPEN COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• Kid Rock - “All Summer Long”

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
• Trey Fanjoy (award eligible videos include: Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” and George Strait’s “Troubador”)