CMT will re-broadcast the 42nd Annual CMA Awards on Saturday, November 29 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by reigning Male and Female Vocalists of the Year Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwoo, the show included performances by Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, The Eagles, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Paisley, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Underwood and Keith Urban.
Upon winning his fourth trophy for Entertainer of the Year, Kenny Chesney warmly accepted his award from superstar Shania Twain in yet another surprise appearance. Special Hollywood guests included Miley Cyrus, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon, along with other presenters Billy Ray Cyrus, Vince Gill, Julianne Hough, Heidi Newfield, Jake Owen, John Rich, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Jimmy Wayne and Lee Ann Womack.
2008 CMA Awards Winners:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Brad Paisley
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Carrie Underwood
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Rascal Flatts
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Sugarland
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Troubadour
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“I Saw God Today”
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Stay”
Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles Publishing
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
“Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)”
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Waitin’ On a Woman”
Brad Paisley featuring Andy Griffith
Directed by Jim Shea and Peter Tilden
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Mac McAnally – Guitar
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