PHOTOS: The 2012 CMT Music Awards

Posted Jun 07, 2012

By vwilliams

Carrie Underwood won her third video of the year award at the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night, carving yet another great memory out for the couple in the home of Fisher’s Nashville Predators.

“I think we live here,” Underwood said backstage after winning the night’s top honor. “We need to like rent a room here so we can sleep here, too.”

Underwood’s two wins — she also won for collaboration of the year for “Remind Me,” with Brad Paisley — mean she’s now won nine CMT belt buckles since 2006. She matched Taylor Swift’s run in the fan-voted video of the year category over the same period.

The former “American Idol” winner was the night’s only multiple winner, and her fans did it for her again.(AP)

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Singer Carrie Underwood performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Host Kristen Bell appears onstage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Singer Carrie Underwood performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Shawna Thompson, left, and Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square accept the award for Duo Video Of The Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Singer Carrie Underwood, left, and musician Brad Paisley accept the award for Video Of The Year onstage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Singer Carrie Underwood, right, accepts the award for Video Of The Year from Alan Jackson at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Miranda Lambert accepts the award for Female Video Of The Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Shawna Thompson and Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square react to winning Duo Video Of The Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Actress Hayden Panettiere appears onstage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Hillary Scott, left, of Lady Antebellum and Arnel Pineda of Journey perform at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Host Kristen Bell sings onstage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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From left, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town perform at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Scotty McCreery performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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From left, Neil Perry, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry of The Band Perry perform at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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From left, Neil Perry, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry of The Band Perry perform at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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From left, Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert of Pistol Annies perform at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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From left, Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert of Pistol Annies perform at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Zac Brown, left, performs with the Zac Brown Band at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Hillary Scott, left, Charles Kelley, second right, and Dave Haywood, right, of Lady Antebellum accept the award for Group Video Of The Year from Jason Aldean at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Musician Luke Bryan performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Hosts Kristen Bell, left, and Toby Keith appear onstage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Willie Nelson performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Luke Bryan performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Luke Bryan reacts to winning the award for Male Video Of The Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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From left, Luke Bryan accepts the award for Male Video Of The Year from Tom Arnold and Steve Austin at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Eric Church performs on an outdoor stage during the CMT Music Awards show on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Eric Church performs on an outdoor stage during the CMT Music Awards show on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Eric Church performs on an outdoor stage during the CMT Music Awards show on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Hank Williams Jr. performs on an outdoor stage during the CMT Music Awards show on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Toby Keith, left, acknowledges the crowd as he stands on a restaurant terrace to introduce an act during the CMT Music Awards show on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Sara Evans arrives at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Shawna Thompson arrives at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Actress Jennie Garth arrives at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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From left, Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert of Pistol Annies arrive at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)