Chesney Wins CMA's Entertainer Of The Year
Win Has Brooks, Chesney For Most Top Honors
POSTED: Wednesday, November 12, 2008
UPDATED: 8:58 am CST November 13,2008
Kenny Chesney has taken home his third straight entertainer of the year trophy at the CMA Awards.
It was the only trophy that he won. He was nominated for seven. But it was the biggest of the night.
He tied Garth Brooks for most wins in that category. Other award winners included George Strait. He won single and album of the year.
Also winning two awards was Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland. Sugarland won the award for duo of the year. Earlier, Nettles won song of the year for Sugarland's hit "Stay."
Rascal Flatts won their sixth straight vocal group of the year award.
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