Carrie Underwood has made history after becoming the first female artist to win entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards twice.

美国乡村音乐大奖日前揭晓，凯莉·安德伍德再度获得年度最佳艺人大奖，成为历史上首位两次获得该奖项的女艺人。

Carrie Underwood, shown above, was named country music's top entertainer for the second year in a row on Sunday and Miranda Lambert won three awards, including best album, as the two young women ruled the once male-dominated Academy of Country Music Awards.

The former American Idol¹ winner, 27, who last picked up the award in 2009, also won a special triple crown（三重冠） prize.

The honor signals that she has won the female vocalist（歌手，声乐家） , entertainer of the year and newcomer prizes in her career.

Trio Lady Antebellum were given five awards while Taylor Swift went home empty-handed, despite five nominations³.

Underwood was up against Swift and other artists including Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley.

"I think I just got make-up all over Brad Paisley," Underwood said as she accepted her entertainer of the year award from the star.

"Thank you God. Praise the Lord."

Lady Antebellum, whose latest album Need You Now was number one in the main US Billboard⁴ 200 album chart, won awards including best vocal² group, bringing an end to Rascal⁵ Flatts' seven-year run as the winner in that category.

They also won best song and single of the year for crossover hit Need You Now which reached number two in the US singles chart.

Singer Charles Kelley said: "It's just wild, man.

"You never know where a song can take you and tonight is probably the pinnacle⁶（尖峰，极点） of our career."

Singer Miranda Lambert won three awards, including best female vocalist, at the expense of Underwood.