Taylor Swift at the CMAs: A History
2006
Just months after releasing her first single, "Tim McGraw," an up-and-coming country starlet named Taylor Swift hits the red carpet at the 40th annual CMA Awards in Nashville.
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2007
A year later, it's the same curls, but a bolder dress.
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2008
With "Love Story" climbing the charts and her second album Fearless just released, Swift has every reason to sparkle.
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2009
Swift nabs four awards this year, including the coveted entertainer of the year.
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2010
Perhaps teasing her next album, Red, Swift goes sexy with a slit — but doesn't take home any awards
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2011
The next year, however, she's back on top with another entertainer of the year trophy.
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2012
Now a bona fide superstar, Swift hits the carpet with extra confidence.
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2013
At her last CMA Awards before making the transition to pop, Swift takes home four trophies, including the Pinnacle Award. She's only the second star to receive the honour — which recognises success in ticket and record sales — following Garth Brooks's win in 2005
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2016
After a two-year hiatus — in which she has a string of pop hits — Swift returns to the CMAs stage to present Garth Brooks with the entertainer of the year award.
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