Julianne Hough Wins ACM Award, Rips Dress

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Country music star and "Dancing with the Stars" performer Julianne Hough ripped her Zuhair Murad dress as she took the stage of the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards -- but the excitement didn't stop there with Carrie Underwood taking home two awards!

"It's a good thing I ripped my dress because now I have something else to think about," an overwhelmed and tearful Julianne told the audience as she accepted her award for Top New Artist.

Later on in the show, Carrie accepted the awards for Top Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year, beating Kenny Chesney who has taken home Entertainer of the Year four years in a row.

Taylor Swift also had an exciting night performing twice, once with Brooks & Dunn in the opening of the show and reappearing another time in a David Copperfield illusion, of which she sang afterward. Taylor was then presented with an award from ACM host Reba McEntire for being the top-selling artist in country and pop music.

Nicole Kidman's husband Keith Urban was amongst the performers of the evening, in addition to Carrie and Miley Cyrus. Other celebrities to show up at the ACM Awards included Matthew McConaughey, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy.

Published 4/5/09 by the Insider

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  • Carrie may have won "American Idol" but that's not what's made her a star - it's her voice. Carrie deserves everything she's won.
    Grams 4/6/09 Reply
  • Another wardrobe malfunction for Julianne. At least it gets her attention which helped her win this award since it wasn't her CD and single sales. If this is the best country has to offer than country is in trouble.
    Anonymous 4/6/09 Reply
  • At least Taylor got her start with hard work not by appearing on a singing show. She was reconized on talent not by parading all over tv.
    kimmiejoe 4/6/09 Reply
  • I think Taylor Swift should of received famale vocalists of the year. She is the number one selling artist.
    kimmiejoe 4/6/09 Reply
    • Taylor is a good song writer, agreed. However Carrie Underwood is a better singer and performer!!!
      Anonymous 4/6/09
  • Congrats Julianne!:)
    NeverLetGo 4/6/09 Reply
  • taywhore swift sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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