Taylor Swift at the CMA Awards over the years – Tennessean
Taylor Swift announces nominees for the 41st annual CMA Awards show at the Sommet Center, now called Bridgestone Arena, in Nashville on Aug. 30 2007.
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Taylor Swift, left, celebrates after Troy Gentry and Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry announce she is one of the nominees for the Horizon Award at the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Aug. 30, 2007.
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Taylor Swift, center, gives Eddie Montgomery a hug as Troy Gentry looks on after the duo announced she is one of the nominees for the Horizon Award at the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Aug. 30, 2007.
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Taylor Swift poses on the red carpet at the Sommet Center in Nashville prior to the 41st annual CMA Awards show on Nov. 7, 2007.
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Taylor Swift performs “Our Song” during the 41st annual CMA Awards show at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 7, 2007.
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Taylor Swift performs “Our Song” during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 7, 2007.
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Taylor Swift, front left, performs “Our Song” during the CMA Awards show at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 7, 2007.
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Taylor Swift, left, performs “Our Song” during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 7, 2007.
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Brad Paisley, center, performs “Online” with Taylor Swift, left, and Kellie Pickler during the 41st annual CMA Awards show at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 7, 2007.
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Brad Paisley is flanked by Taylor Swift, left, and Kellie Pickler while performing “Online” during CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 7, 2007.
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Taylor Swift, center, hugs her mother, Andrea, after being named winner of the Horizon Award during the 41st annual CMA Awards show at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 7, 2007.
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Taylor Swift, left, hugs presenter Carrie Underwood after receiving the Horizon Award during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 7, 2007.
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An emotional Taylor Swift holds the Horizon Award as presenter Carrie Underwood looks on during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 7, 2007.
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Taylor Swift makes her acceptance speech after receiving the Horizon Award during the 41st annual CMA Awards show at Nashville’s Sommet Center on Nov. 7, 2007.
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Taylor Swift holds the Horizon Award during the 41st annual CMA Awards show at Nashville’s Sommet Center on Nov. 7, 2007.
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Taylor Swift poses on the red carpet at the 42nd annual CMA Awards show, held at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 12, 2008.
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Taylor Swift performs “Love Story” during the 42nd annual CMA Awards show at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 12, 2008.
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Taylor Swift performs “Love Story” during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 12, 2008.
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Taylor Swift performs “Love Story” during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 12, 2008.
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Taylor Swift performs “Love Story” during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 12, 2008.
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Taylor Swift walks onstage to present the New Artist of the Year award during the 42nd annual CMA Awards show at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 12, 2008.
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Taylor Swift arrives on the red carpet for the 43rd annual CMA Awards show, held at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift opens the 43rd annual CMA Awards show at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift onstage at the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift performs at the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift opens the 43rd annual CMA Awards show at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift, onstage at the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift performs at the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift sings the opening number at the 43rd annual CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift opens the 43rd annual CMA Awards show at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift celebrates after she won the Album of the Year award during the 43rd annual CMA Awards show, held at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift pumps her fists after winning the Album of the Year award during the 43rd annual CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift holds her trophy after winning the Album of the Year award during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift, right, speaks to the audience after she won the Album of the Year award during the 43rd annual CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift performs an acoustic song during the 43rd annual CMA Awards show, held at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift performs during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Surrounded by the audience, Taylor Swift performs at the Sommet Center in Nashville during CMA Awards show on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift performs during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift, center, gets a hug from presenter Kris Kristofferson as she accepts the award for Female Vocalist of the Year during the 43rd annual CMA Awards show, held at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift accepts the award for Female Vocalist of the Year during CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift waves to the audience at the Sommet Center in Nashville after accepting her award for Female Vocalist of the Year during the 43rd annual CMA Awards show on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift shows her emotions after being named Entertainer of the Year during the 43rd annual CMA Awards show, held at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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An emotional Taylor Swift accepts the award for Entertainer of the Year during the 43rd annual CMA Awards show at the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift, center, is mobbed by her bandmates after winning Entertainer of the Year during the 43rd annual CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift, center, celebrates her Entertainer of the Year award with her bandmates during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift poses with her four CMA awards while answering questions from the media backstage at the 43rd annual CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2009.
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Taylor Swift answers questions from the media backstage following the 43rd annual CMA Awards show on Nov. 11, 2009. Swift won awards for Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year for “Fearless,” and Music Video of the Year for “Love Story,” which was directed by Trey Fanjoy.
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Taylor Swift poses on the black carpet at the 44th annual CMA Awards show, held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 10, 2010.
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Taylor Swift performs “Back to December” onstage at the 44th annual CMA Awards show, held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 9, 2010.
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Taylor Swift performs “Back to December” during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 9, 2010.
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Taylor Swift performs “Back to December” during the CMA Awards show at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 9, 2010.
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Taylor Swift arrives on the red carpet for the 45th CMA Awards show, held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 9, 2011.
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Taylor Swift performs “Ours” sitting on a sofa onstage during the 45th CMA Awards show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 9, 2011.
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Taylor Swift reacts to winning the Entertainer of the Year award for the second straight year during the 45th CMA Awards show at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 9, 2011.
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Taylor Swift celebrates winning the Entertainer of the Year award for the second straight year during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 9, 2011. Presenter Reba McEntire applauds at left.
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Taylor Swift holds the trophy for Entertainer of the Year after she won the award for the second straight year at the 45th CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 9, 2011.
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Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 46th annual CMA Awards show, held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 9, 2012.
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Taylor Swift performs during the CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 9, 2012.
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Taylor Swift performs before a Parisian backdrop during the 46th annual CMA Awards show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 9, 2012.
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Taylor Swift performs during CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 9, 2012.
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Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts and others watch a video of Taylor Swift, who is being honored with the Pinnacle Award during the 47th annual CMA Awards show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 6, 2013.
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Taylor Swift, right, accepts the Pinnacle Award as presenters, who included Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley, look on during the 47th annual CMA Music Awards show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 6, 2013.
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Taylor Swift, left, gestures to some of the country music stars who presented her with the Pinnacle award during the 46th annual CMA Awards show, held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 6, 2013. From left are George Strait, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley. Garth Brooks is the only other Pinnacle Award recipient.
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Taylor Swift holds up her trophies backstage during the 46th annual CMA Awards show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 6, 2013.
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Taylor Swift poses for the media backstage during the 46th annual CMA Awards show in Nashville on Nov. 6, 2013.
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Garth Brooks is congratulated by presenter Taylor Swift after she announced that Brooks won his fifth Entertainer of the Year award during the CMA Awards show on Nov. 2, 2016.
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Members of Little Big Town accept the Song of the Year award on behalf of Taylor Swift for their song “Better Man” during the CMA Awards show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 8, 2017.
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