Taylor Swift makes history at Country Music Awards

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American country singer Taylor Swift picked up four awards at the 43rd annual CMA Awards, which took place on November 11 in Nashville. Among her victories, Swift took the top title of Entertainer of the Year, becoming the youngest person ever to receive that award.

Swift - who recently took home the award for Best Female Video at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards - also won CMA Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year for Fearless, and Music Video of the Year for "Love Story."

Among other CMA winners were Darius Rucker for New Artist of the Year and the group Lady Antebellum, who won for Vocal Group of the Year and Single of the Year.
A complete list of winners is up at http://www.cmaawards.com.

The Country Music Association Awards are held annually to celebrate the best in country music, honoring many world-famous performers and rising celebrities. The 43rd annual award ceremony was hosted by international country music stars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.