The 44th Academy of Country Music Awards were held on April 5, 2009, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. The ceremony was hosted by ACM Award winner Reba McEntire.
Winners and nominees Winners are shown in bold. Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year Carrie Underwood Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Keith Urban Fearless — Taylor Swift That Lonesome Song — Jamey Johnson Back When I Knew It All — Montgomery Gentry Troubadour — George Strait Carnival Ride — Carrie UnderwoodTop Female Vocalist of the YearTop Male Vocalist of the Year Carrie Underwood Miranda Lambert Heidi Newfield Taylor Swift Lee Ann Womack Brad Paisley Kenny Chesney Toby Keith George Strait Keith UrbanTop Vocal Group of the YearTop Vocal Duo of the Year Rascal Flatts Lady Antebellum Little Big Town The Lost Trailers Randy Rogers Band Sugarland Big & Rich Brooks & Dunn Joey + Rory Montgomery GentrySingle Record of the YearSong of the Year “You're Gonna Miss This” — Trace Adkins “Gunpowder & Lead” — Miranda Lambert “In Color” — Jamey Johnson “Johnny & June” — Heidi Newfield “Waitin' On A Woman” — Brad Paisley “In Color” — Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto “I Saw God Today” — Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby “Johnny & June” — Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith “Waitin' On A Woman” — Don Sampson, Wynn Varble “You're Gonna Miss This” — Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas MillerTop New Artist of the YearVideo of the Year Julianne Hough Jake Owen Zac Brown Band "Waitin' On A Woman" — Brad Paisley "Johnny & June" — Heidi Newfield "Just A Dream" — Carrie Underwood "Love Story" — Taylor Swift "Troubadour" — George StraitVocal Event of the Year “Start A Band” — Brad Paisley with Keith Urban “Another Try” — Josh Turner with Trisha Yearwood “Cowgirls Don't Cry” — Brooks & Dunn with Reba McEntire “Down The Road” — Kenny Chesney with Mac McAnally “Life In A Northern Town” — Sugarland with Little Big Town & Jake Owen Notes
Performers Performer(s)Song(s) Brooks & DunnTaylor SwiftSugarlandCarrie UnderwoodRascal Flatts"Play Something Country""Picture to Burn""It Happens""All-American Girl""Me and My Gang"Kenny Chesney"Out Last Night"Heidi Newfeild"Johnny & June"Toby Keith"God Love Her"Jamey Johnson"In Color"George Strait"Troubadour"Taylor Swift"You're Not Sorry"Lady Antebellum"I Run to You"LeAnn Womack"Solitary Thinkin'"Keith Urban"Kiss a Girl"Miranda Lambert"Dead Flowers"John Rich"Shuttin' Detroit Down"Miley Cyrus"The Climb"Montgomery Gentry"One in Every Crowd"Reba McEntire"Strange"Trace Adkins"Til The Last Shot's Fired"Sugarland"What I'd Give"Blake Shelton"She Wouldn't Be Gone"Rascal Flatts"Here Comes Goodbye"
Presenters AwardPresenter(s) Song of the YearJennifer Love HewittTop Vocal Group of the YearDarius RuckerTop New Artist of the YearJack IngramJason AldeanTop Vocal Duo of the YearKaley CuocoTop Male Vocalist of the YearMartina McBrideTop Female Vocalist of the YearDierks BentleySingle of the YearSugarlandAlbum of the YearBlake SheltonEntertainer of the YearMatthew McConaughey
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