CMA Awards: Taylor Swift Wins Entertainer Of The Year – For Second Time!
Nov. 10 2011, Published 8:00 a.m. ET
Taylor Swift won her second entertainer of the year award at Wednesday night's 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards out of Nashville.
Swift (who first captured the honors in 2009) and Barbara Mandrell remain the only women in the history of the show to capture the honors more than once.
"To win it twice is like the coolest thing ever happening to me twice!" Swift, who's sold more than 20 million albums, said during a backstage interview. "I'm freaking out right now."
The 21-year-old later tweeted: "Headed home feeling so grateful and happy and just... Thank you. To the fans who have made this year so wonderful, I just adore you."
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Other big winners on the night included: Miranda Lambert, crowned female vocalist of the year; her husband Blake Shelton, capturing male vocalist of the year; and The Band Perry, winning the best new artist honors.
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