2011 Country Music Association Awards
The 2011 Country Music Association Awards, 45th Annual Ceremony, is a music award ceremony that was held on November 9, 2011, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony was co-hosted for the fourth consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. The night's top prize, entertainer of the year, went to Taylor Swift, which was her only victory of the evening; She became only the second female artist to ever win the honor twice, after Barbara Mandrell won it in 1980 and 1981. Winners and nominees Winners are shown in bold. Hall of Fame Performers References Country Music Association CMA Country Music Association Awards Country Music Association Awards November 2011 events in the United States 2011 awards in the United States 21st century in Nashville, Tennessee Events in Nashville, Tennessee