Entertainment Music Country 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 By Kate Hogan Published on June 5, 2019 01:06 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 01 of 10 Kate Pierson, Jennifer Nettles & Cindy Wilson Kevin Mazur/WireImage 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." 02 of 10 Kid Rock Tony R. Phipps/WireImage He took home the Wide Open Country Video of the Year Award for "All Summer Long." 03 of 10 Bill O'Reilly & Naomi Judd Tony R. Phipps/WireImage The two made quite the presenting pair. 04 of 10 Taylor Swift Kevin Mazur/WireImage The night's big performer also won Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for "Love Story." 05 of 10 Taylor Swift Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic She greeted enthusiastic fans, too. 06 of 10 Jason Aldean & Keith Urban Frederick Breedon/FilmMagic The guys shared a duet and a side hug on stage 07 of 10 Brad Paisley Jason Merritt/Getty 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 08 of 10 Kellie Pickler & Randy Jackson Tony R. Phipps/WireImage It was an American Idol reunion for the country starlet and the former AI judge. 09 of 10 Dierks Bentley Frederick Breedon/FilmMagic Slightly shaggier, but still adorable. 10 of 10 Julianne Hough & Chuck Wicks Frederick Breedon/FilmMagic Then both country singers, the former couple attended the show together.