CMA Awards: Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson & The Full List Of Winners

At last night’s 45th Country Music Association Awards, the Band Perry — who snagged trophies for Song, Single and New Artist Of The Year — emerged as the big winners from the event, which was hosted for a fourth time by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood and held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Other noteworthy wins included Entertainer Of The Year, which went to Taylor Swift, and Musical Event Of The Year, which was lauded to Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson’s duet “Don’t You Wanna Stay”. Aldean also walked away with the Album Of The Year prize for his chart mainstay My Kinda Party. He and Clarkson first debuted “Don’t You Wanna Stay” live at last year’s CMA Awards.

During Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech, she rattled off all the other artists who’ve made surprise appearances during her Speak Now Tour, including Justin Bieber, Usher, Nelly and Nicki Minaj. “One of my favorite things about this year is the camaraderie between all these artists that, I’d just make a phone call and say, hey, do you wanna come sing with me,” Swift said. “There were a lot of artists who just showed up out of the goodness of their heart — came out and performed for the fans at my shows.”

Meanwhile, married country stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert had much to celebrate — not only did Miranda’s latest LP Four The Record land a #3 debut on the Top 200 this week, they respectively won Male and Female Vocalist Of The Year at last night’s CMAs.

One particular highlight came when Lionel Richie (!) performed a medley with Little Big Town, Darius Rucker and Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox that included “Deep River Woman”, “Stuck on You” and “Dancing on the Ceiling.”

Lionel Richie with Little Big Town, Darius Rucker & Gary LeVox — Medley at 2011 CMA Awards

Below is the full list of winners from the night, plus a few highlights from the telecast.

2011 CMA AWARDS: The Winners

Entertainer Of The Year: Taylor Swift Song Of The Year: “If I Die Young” – The Band Perry (songwriter: Kimberly Perry) Single Of The Year: “If I Die Young” – The Band Perry Album Of The Year: My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean Male Vocalist Of The Year: Blake Shelton Female Vocalist Of The Year: Miranda Lambert Vocal Duo Of The Year: Sugarland Vocal Group Of The Year: Lady Antebellum Musician Of The Year: Mac McAnally New Artist Of The Year: The Band Perry Musical Event Of The Year: “Don’t You Wanna Stay” – Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson Music Video Of The Year: “You And Tequila” – Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

Taylor Swift — “Ours” at 2011 CMA Awards

Taylor Swift wins Entertainer Of The Year at 2011 CMA Awards

Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood — “Remind Me” at 2011 CMA Awards

Faith Hill — “Come Home” at 2011 CMA Awards