Ahead of Tonight's CMT Awards, Look Back at the 2009 Show, When Taylor Swift Won Big

01of 10Kate Pierson, Jennifer Nettles & Cindy WilsonKevin Mazur/WireImageComedian Bill Engvall was host of the show, which aired live from Nashville’s Sommet Center. But the ladies still had lots of fun that night, with this trio performing the B-52’s hit “Love Shack.“02of 10Kid RockTony R. Phipps/WireImageHe took home the Wide Open Country Video of the Year Award for “All Summer Long.“03of 10Bill O’Reilly & Naomi JuddTony R. Phipps/WireImageThe two made quite the presenting pair.04of 10Taylor SwiftKevin Mazur/WireImageThe night’s big performer also won Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for “Love Story.“05of 10Taylor SwiftJeff Kravitz/FilmMagicShe greeted enthusiastic fans, too.06of 10Jason Aldean & Keith UrbanFrederick Breedon/FilmMagicThe guys shared a duet and a side hug on stage07of 10Brad PaisleyJason Merritt/GettyPaisley won Male Video of the Year for “Waitin' on a Woman” and Collaborative Video of the Year for “Start a Band,” with Keith Urban08of 10Kellie Pickler & Randy JacksonTony R. Phipps/WireImageIt was anAmerican Idolreunion for the country starlet and the formerAIjudge.09of 10Dierks BentleyFrederick Breedon/FilmMagicSlightly shaggier, but still adorable.10of 10Julianne Hough & Chuck WicksFrederick Breedon/FilmMagicThen both country singers, the former couple attended the show together.

01of 10Kate Pierson, Jennifer Nettles & Cindy WilsonKevin Mazur/WireImageComedian Bill Engvall was host of the show, which aired live from Nashville’s Sommet Center. But the ladies still had lots of fun that night, with this trio performing the B-52’s hit “Love Shack.”

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Kate Pierson, Jennifer Nettles & Cindy Wilson

Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Comedian Bill Engvall was host of the show, which aired live from Nashville’s Sommet Center. But the ladies still had lots of fun that night, with this trio performing the B-52’s hit “Love Shack.”

02of 10Kid RockTony R. Phipps/WireImageHe took home the Wide Open Country Video of the Year Award for “All Summer Long.”

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Kid Rock

Tony R. Phipps/WireImage

He took home the Wide Open Country Video of the Year Award for “All Summer Long.”

03of 10Bill O’Reilly & Naomi JuddTony R. Phipps/WireImageThe two made quite the presenting pair.

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Bill O’Reilly & Naomi Judd

The two made quite the presenting pair.

04of 10Taylor SwiftKevin Mazur/WireImageThe night’s big performer also won Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for “Love Story.”

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Taylor Swift

The night’s big performer also won Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for “Love Story.”

05of 10Taylor SwiftJeff Kravitz/FilmMagicShe greeted enthusiastic fans, too.

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Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

She greeted enthusiastic fans, too.

06of 10Jason Aldean & Keith UrbanFrederick Breedon/FilmMagicThe guys shared a duet and a side hug on stage

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Jason Aldean & Keith Urban

Frederick Breedon/FilmMagic

The guys shared a duet and a side hug on stage

07of 10Brad PaisleyJason Merritt/GettyPaisley won Male Video of the Year for “Waitin' on a Woman” and Collaborative Video of the Year for “Start a Band,” with Keith Urban

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Brad Paisley

Jason Merritt/Getty

Paisley won Male Video of the Year for “Waitin' on a Woman” and Collaborative Video of the Year for “Start a Band,” with Keith Urban

08of 10Kellie Pickler & Randy JacksonTony R. Phipps/WireImageIt was anAmerican Idolreunion for the country starlet and the formerAIjudge.

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Kellie Pickler & Randy Jackson

It was anAmerican Idolreunion for the country starlet and the formerAIjudge.

09of 10Dierks BentleyFrederick Breedon/FilmMagicSlightly shaggier, but still adorable.

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Dierks Bentley

Slightly shaggier, but still adorable.

10of 10Julianne Hough & Chuck WicksFrederick Breedon/FilmMagicThen both country singers, the former couple attended the show together.

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Julianne Hough & Chuck Wicks

Then both country singers, the former couple attended the show together.

source: people.com