Carrie Underwood Wins Big at the 2008 CMA Awards Thu, 13-Nov-2008
Talk about multitasking! Carrie Underwood managed to play hostess, perform live, and take home her third consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year Award at last night’s CMA Awards.
The “Jesus, Take the Wheel” songstress had quite a night at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee, as did many of her country music colleagues.
It was another successful year at the CMAs, with amazing performances and plenty of celebrity appearances. The list of winners is as follows:
Entertainer of the YearKenny Chesney
Female Vocalist of the YearCarrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the YearBrad Paisley
New Artist of the YearLady Antebellum
Vocal Group of the YearRascal Flatts
Vocal Duo of the YearSugarland
Single of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Producer) "I Saw God Today" George Strait Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
Album of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Producer) Troubadour George Strait
Song of the Year (Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher) “Stay” Jennifer Nettles
Musical Event of the Year (Award to each Artist) Robert Plant and Alison Krauss “Gone Gone Gone”
Music Video of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Director) “Waitin’ On A Woman” Brad Paisley featuring Andy Griffith Directed by Jim Shea & Peter Tilden
Musician of the Year Mac McAnally – Guitar | 
