2007 CMA Awards Winners

The stars were out and the spotlight was squarely on Nashville as the 41st annual CMA Awards were in full swing Wednesday night in the Music City. Kenny Chesney nabbed his third career Entertainer of the Year award. 'Idol' success story Carrie Underwood took home Single of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. Country icon George Strait picked up one statuette, earning Album of the Year. Brad Paisley collected two, claiming Male Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year. Teen phenomenon Taylor Swift snagged the coveted Horizon Award, calling the accolade the "highlight of [her] senior year."

Song of the Year

• Martina McBride, 'Anyway'
  
• Carrie Underwood, 'Before He Cheats'
• George Strait, 'Give It Away' - WINNER
• Big & Rich, 'Lost in This Moment'
• Keith Urban, 'Stupid Boy'
  

Single of the Year

• Martina McBride, 'Anyway'
• Carrie Underwood, 'Before He Cheats' - WINNER
  
• Big & Rich, 'Lost in This Moment'
• Brad Paisley, 'Ticks'
• George Strait, 'Wrapped'

Vocal Group of the Year

• Rascal Flatts - WINNER
  
• Little Big Town
• Alison Krauss & Union Station
• Dixie Chicks
• Emerson Drive

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Big & Rich
• Brooks & Dunn
• Sugarland - WINNER
• The Wreckers
• Montgomery Gentry

Album of the Year

• George Strait, 'It Just Comes Natural' - WINNER
  
• Dierks Bentley, 'Long Trip Alone'
• Keith Urban, 'Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing'
• Brad Paisley, '5th Gear'
• Vince Gill, 'These Days'

Music Video of the Year

• Martina McBride, 'Anyway'
• Carrie Underwood, 'Before He Cheats'
• Emerson Drive, 'Moments'
• Brad Paisley, 'Online' - WINNER
  
• Kenny Chesney, 'You Save Me'

Horizon Award

• Jason Aldean
• Taylor Swift - WINNER
  
• Rodney Atkins
• Little Big Town
• Kellie Pickler

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Alison Krauss
• Miranda Lambert
• Carrie Underwood - WINNER
  
• Martina McBride
• Reba McEntire

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Keith Urban
• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley - WINNER
  
• George Strait
• Josh Turner

Musical Event of the Year

• Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson, 'Because of You'
• Tracy Lawrence with Tim McGraw & Kenny Chesney, 'Find Out Who Your Friends Are' - WINNER
  
• Jimmy Buffett with George Strait and Alan Jackson, 'Hey, Good Lookin' (Live)'
• Alison Krauss and John Waite, 'Missing You'
• Vince Gill and Alison Krauss, 'The Reason Why'

Entertainer of the Year

• Kenny Chesney - WINNER
  
• Rascal Flatts
• George Strait
• Keith Urban
• Brad Paisley

Musician of the Year

• Jerry Douglas - WINNER
• Dann Huff
• Mac McNally
• Randy Scruggs
• Eddie Flowers, Jr.