It was a night of wins, tributes and a wedding at the Academy of Country Music Awards.<br/> <br />American Idol alumnus Carrie Underwood got things started with her song "Good Girl".<br/> <br />Before another Idol veteran, Kelly Clarkson, snagged two trophies for her duet with Jason Aldean.<br/> <br />Country music star Taylor Swift walked away with the top prize, being named entertainer of the year.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Taylor Swift, singer, saying:<br/> <br />"To my band and crew and everyone else who makes music, thank you for doing this. This is exciting."<br/> <br />Newlyweds Blake Sheldon and Miranda Lambert were also big winners, with the Mrs. capturing the album of the year honor.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Miranda Lambert, singer, saying:<br/> <br />"Seriously, Chuck and Frank thank you so much. I own every record in this category and I have been listening and listening and thinking I am not going to get it. Every record is amazing and I am so thrilled and I will never take this trophy for granted."<br/> <br />In perhaps the most poignant moment of the night, the star-filled audience gave a standing ovation for banjo picker Earl Scruggs, who recently died at the age of 88.<br/> <br />And now to that wedding.<br/> <br />Toward the end of the show, a pair of country music fans got hitched, in what was billed as the first live wedding on a televised awards show - while Martina McBride and Train's Pat Monahan sang "Marry Me".<br/> <br />Alicia Powell, Reuters.
