The 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards is the 44th year of honoring America’s hottest talent in country music. It was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and hosted by Reba McEntire with presenters includes Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley and Jack Ingram, Billy Ray Cyrus, Martina McBride, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, musician Darius Rucker and Blake Shelton. While Lady Antebellum, Miley Cyrus, Jamey Johnson, McEntire, John Rich, Lee Ann Womack, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Heidi Newfield, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Swift were the performers.
Academy of Country Music Awards 2009 Complete List of Winners:
Entertainer of the Year
Top Male Vocalist
Top Female Vocalist
Top Vocal Group
Top Vocal Duo
Top New Male Vocalist – Jake Owen
Top New Female Vocalist – Julianne Hough
Top New Vocal Duo or Group – Zac Brown Band
Top New Artist
Album of the Year
Single Record of the Year
Song of the Year
Video of the Year – Waitin’ on a Woman – Brad Paisley
Vocal Event of the Year – Start a Band – Brad Paisley and Keith Urban