Taylor Swift Wins CMA's Entertainer Of The Year

Country singer and teen sensation Taylor Swift wins "Entertainer of the Year" at the 2009 Country Music Awards. She is the youngest recipient of the association's highest honor.


2009 has been an incredible year for 19 year-old Taylor Swift. Her album is best-selling, her concert tour is a sold-out, and she has the first major MTV Music Video award (as "Best Female Video" for You Belong With Me, remember?).

Then yesterday, she's got the historic night at the 43rd annual CMAs where she was recognized as "Entertainer of the Year." She has also won "Album of the Year" for Fearless, "Video of the Year" for Love Story and the "Female Vocalist of the Year" award.

Fellow artist Brad Paisley, winner of the "Male Vocalist of the Year" award for the third straight year, is all-praise for the young singer:

"She has taken the music world by storm. She's the biggest artist in music right now, by far. It's hands down. She's entertainer of the year in country music, no doubt, and I'm really proud of her."

After receiving the entertainer trophy from her childhood idol Faith Hill, Taylor Swift calls her band on stage for a group hug as fans cheered wildly.

"I'll never forget this moment because in this moment everything that I have ever wanted has just happened to me," the teen celebrity says through tears.

"I think about 37 minutes ago is what stands out for me my whole life. You guys, I didn't expect to win, so I'm really at a loss for words," Taylor Swift tells reporters backstage.