George Strait

Last night Kenny Chesney was declared the Entertainer of the Year for the fourth year in a row at the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Vegas. Garth Brooks was also back in the limelight to receive the first-ever Crystal Milestone Award for his outstanding achievements. Performer Keith Urban didn't need a trophy to make him gush. The father-to-be expressed his excitement showing off Nicole's growing baby bump on the red carpet. Top new female vocalist, Taylor Swift got real wet with a chilling performance of "Should've Said No" where she was singing and dancing while water poured down on her. Winner for best female vocalist Carrie Underwood not only looked gorgeous in her many outfits, but she also showed her chic geeky side playing with the hottest new toy she plays on her tour bus - I gotta get me one of those.

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For the third year in a row, Kenny Chesney was named Entertainer of the Year at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards. Other honorees included George Strait and Carrie Underwood, while Brooks and Dunn took home an unprecedented fourteenth award for Top Vocal Duo.

The AP continues:

Veteran singer-songwriter Bill Anderson...seemed touched that older artists weren't forgotten. "I'm old enough to be Carrie Underwood's grandfather," the 69-year-old said of the 24-year-old singer.

"I would not be here if it were not for 'American Idol,'" [Underwood] said as she collected her vocal award. "Thank you, fans. God bless you."

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