Ahead of Tonight's CMT Awards, Look Back at the 2009 Show, When Taylor Swift Won Big

The "Love Story" singer was the night's biggest hit

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Kate Pierson, Jennifer Nettles & Cindy Wilson

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Comedian Bill Engvall was host of the show, which aired live from Nashville's Sommet Center. But the ladies still had lots of fun that night, with this trio performing the B-52's hit "Love Shack."

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Kid Rock

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He took home the Wide Open Country Video of the Year Award for "All Summer Long."

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Bill O'Reilly & Naomi Judd

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The two made quite the presenting pair.

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Taylor Swift

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The night's big performer also won Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for "Love Story."

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Taylor Swift

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She greeted enthusiastic fans, too.

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Jason Aldean & Keith Urban

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The guys shared a duet and a side hug on stage

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Brad Paisley

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Paisley won Male Video of the Year for "Waitin' on a Woman" and Collaborative Video of the Year for "Start a Band," with Keith Urban

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Kellie Pickler & Randy Jackson

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It was an American Idol reunion for the country starlet and the former AI judge.

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Dierks Bentley

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Slightly shaggier, but still adorable.

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Julianne Hough & Chuck Wicks

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Then both country singers, the former couple attended the show together.

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