2008 Country Music Association Awards

The 2008 Country Music Association Awards, 42nd Annual Ceremony, was held on November 12, 2008, at the Sommet Center (later the Bridgestone Arena) in Nashville, Tennessee and was hosted by CMA Award winner Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Kenny Chesney and Sugarland led the night with 6 nomination each.

2008 Country Music Association Awards
DateNovember 12, 2008 (2008-11-12)
LocationSommet Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Hosted byBrad Paisley
Carrie Underwood
Most awardsBrad Paisley (2)
George Strait (2)
Sugarland (2)
Most nominationsKenny Chesney (6)
Sugarland (6)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC

Winners and nominees

[1] Winners are shown in bold.

Entertainer of the Year Album of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year
Vocal Group of the Year Vocal Duo of the Year
Single of the Year Song of the Year
New Artist of the Year Musician of the Year[2]
Music Video of the Year Musical Event of the Year
International Artist Achievement Award[3]

Hall of Fame

Country Music Hall of Fame[4]

Performers

Artist(s) Song(s)
Brad Paisley
Keith Urban
"Start A Band"
Kellie Pickler "Best Days of Your Life"
Alan Jackson "Good Time"
Miranda Lambert "More Like Her"
Lady Antebellum "Love Don't Live Here"
Martina McBride "I Don't Want to See You Again"
Rodney Atkins "It's America"
Taylor Swift "Love Story"
Kid Rock "All Summer Long"
George Strait "River of Love"
Jason Aldean "She's Country"
Brooks & Dunn
Reba McEntire
"Cowgirls Don't Cry"
Darius Rucker "Don't Think I Don't Think About It"
Brad Paisley "Waitin' on a Woman"
Keith Urban "Sweet Thing"
Carrie Underwood "Just a Dream"
Sugarland "Love"
James Otto "Just Got Started Lovin' You"
Kenny Chesney "Everyone Wants to Go to Heaven"
Trace Adkins "You're Gonna Miss This"
The Eagles "Busy Being Fabulous"

Presenters

Presenter(s) Award
Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman Single of the Year
Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus Song of the Year
Heidi Newfield and John Rich Vocal Group of the Year
Taylor Swift New Artist of the Year
Julianne Hough, Jimmy Wayne, and Jake Owen Vocal Duo of the Year
Lee Ann Womack and Josh Turner Album of the Year
Vince Gill Female Vocalist of the Year
Reese Witherspoon Male Vocalist of the Year
Shania Twain Entertainer of the Year
  • Vince Gill - recognized the Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees
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References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2014-07-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-01. Retrieved 2013-11-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Timeline | The 2019 CMA Awards - Wednesday, November 13th on ABC". 2019 CMA Awards | Wednesday, November 13 on ABC. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
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