The 44th Academy Country Music Awards were held last night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and there was a turnout for this one with stars from the Country and Western scene and also from other walks of celebrity life notable names included Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift and Nicole Kidman also attended. the event and it was hosted by Reba McEntire.

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The star of the show was without doubt Carrie Underwood, she’s topping the headlines in the media not only for winning the Entertainer of the Year Award plus Top Female Vocalist , that was headline enough, but it was the strapless dress she was wearing that nearly filled the whole stage that is causing a major stir, photo above.

Live performances from female artists included Miley Cyrus and she performed her new song as she danced on top of a high staircase on stage, Heidi Newfield sang her song “Johnny and June,” and Carrie Underwood performed as mentioned previously with her MEGA dress. Taylor swift also performed her balled “You’re not Sorry” after the magician David Copperfield’s performance. Taylor Swift was presented with a special ACM Crystal Milestone Award for helping to draw a youthful audience to the world of country music.

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The guest list is a long one featured below with both male and female stars

Billy Ray Cyrus, Blake Shelton, Bruce Jenner, Camila Alves, Carrie Underwood, Carrot Top, Charles Kelley, Chuck Wicks, Darius, Darius Rucker, Eddie Montgomery, Gary LeVox, Heidi Newfield, Hewitt, Hillary Scott, Jack Ingram, James Otto, Jamie Kennedy, Jay DeMarcus, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jennifer Nettles, Jimi Westbrook, Joe Don Rooney, John Rich, Julianne Hough, Kaley Cuoco, Karen Fairchild, Keith Urban, Kellie Pickler, Kennedy, Kimberly Roads Schlapman, Kris Kardashian, Kristian Bush, Lady Antebellum, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Ann Womack, Little Big Town, Marisa Miller, Martina McBride, Matthew Mcconaughey, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry, Nicole Kidman, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Rooney, Sugarland, Taylor Swift ,The Band ,Trace Adkins and Troy Gentry

The Award Winners List:

Entertainer of the Year: Carrie Underwood

Album of the Year: Fearless, Taylor Swift

Top Male Vocalist: Brad Paisley

Top Female Vocalist: Carrie Underwood

Top Vocal Group: Rascal Flatts

Top Vocal Duo: Sugarland

Top New Male Vocalist: Jake Owen

Top New Female Vocalist: Julianne Hough

Top New Vocal Duo or Group: Zac Brown Band

Single Record of the Year: “You’re Gonna Miss This”, Trace Adkins

Song of the Year: “In Color”, Jamey Johnson

Video of the Year: “Waitin’ on a Woman”, Brad Paisley

Vocal Event of the Year: “Start a Band”, Brad Paisley with Keith Urban

The ACM 2009 Red Carpet:

Carrie Underwood:

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Taylor Swift:

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Jennifer Love Hewitt:

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Julianne Hough

44th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards - Press Room

Kaley Cuoco

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