| 2008 Country Music Association Awards | ||||
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| Date | November 12, 2008 (2008-11-12) | |||
| Location | Sommet Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |||
| Hosted by | Brad Paisley Carrie Underwood | |||
| Most awards | Brad Paisley (2) George Strait (2) Sugarland (2) | |||
| Most nominations | Kenny Chesney (6) Sugarland (6) | |||
| Television/radio coverage | ||||
| Network | ABC | |||
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The 2008 Country Music Association Awards, 42nd Annual Ceremony, was held on November 12, 2008, at the Sommet Center (later the Bridgestone Arena)inNashville, Tennessee and was hosted by CMA Award winners Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Kenny Chesney and Sugarland led the night with 6 nomination each.
[1] Winners are shown in bold.
| Entertainer of the Year | Album of the Year |
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| 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 |
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| New Artist of the Year | Musician of the Year[2] |
| Music Video of the Year | Musical Event of the Year |
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| International Artist Achievement Award[3] | |
| Country Music Hall of Fame[4] |
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| 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" |
