Taylor Swift took home the big trophy at Sunday night's Academy of Country Music Awards, repeating as Entertainer of the Year. Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean were among the other winners on the night
The awards presentation, held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, was hosted by Shelton and Reba McEntire.
For Swift, it was her second consecutive win in the Entertainer of the Year category
Lambert took home the prize for Top Female Vocalist - her third consecutive win in that category. She also won for Album of the Year for her smash Four The Record.
Shelton, Lambert's husband, won for Top Male Vocalist, ending a run for Brad Paisley in that category. Lady Antebellum won for Vocal Group of the Year. The Eli Young Band grabbed the award for Song of the Year for their "Crazy Girl."
Toby Keith won for Video of the Year for his "Red Solo Cup." Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson received two awards, with their "Don't You Want To Stay" winning for Single of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year. Scotty McCreery, the American Idol winner, received the award for New Artist of the Year.
The evening included performances by Carrie Underwood, Chris Young, Sara Evans, Zac Brown Band and Band Perry.
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