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Carrie Underwood is ACM Entertainer of the Year again (photo gallery)

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Carrie Underwood wins the ACM Entertainer of the Year Award Sunday night. (AP Photo)For most of Sunday evening, it looked like Carrie Underwood would be shut out at the Academy of County Music Awards.

But when the show ended with the most prestigious honor of them all — the fan-voted Entertainer of the Year Award — Carrie was back on stage, celebrating another triumph.

She earned the honor for the second straight year and, in doing so, became the first female to accomplish the feat twice.

Prior to accepting Entertainer of the Year honors, Carrie had been to the winner’s podium just once on Sunday, to accept a Triple Crown Award for past ACM honors.

The award is presented to performers who have earned Best New Artist, Best Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year honors over the course of their career. Carrie completed her triple crown by winning Entertainer of the Year in 2009, and becoming the first female since 2000 to do so.

Other big winners Sunday included Lady Antebellum, which won the award for best vocal group, record of the year and song of the year; Miranda Lambert, who won for album of the year and best female vocalist of the year; Brad Paisley, named male vocalist of the year; and Luke Bryan, named best new artist of the year.

Carrie was nominated in both categories in which Miranda Lambert prevailed. In fact, American Idol’s season four winner entered Sunday night having been named Best Female Vocalist three straight years.

Carrie’s “Cowboy Casanova” was nominated for song of the year (“Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum won) and for musical event of the year for her “I Told You So” duet with Randy Travis (Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins won for “Hillbilly Bone.”)

Carrie also took the stage twice as a performer Sunday night, kicking things off with a duet with Miranda Lambert, then returning to sing her current single, “Temporary Home.”

Here are photos from Sunday night’s show. Keep checking back. I’ll add more as they become available.

Carrie Underwood reacts to being named Entertainer of the Year at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood was named ACM Entertainer of the Year for the second straight year Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood after being named Entertainer of the Year at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood perform the opening number at the Academy of Country Music Awards. (AP Photo)

Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley perform during the ACM Awards. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and Charlie Daniels during the opening number at the Academy of Country Music Awards. (AP Photo)

Brooks and Dunn perform for the last time at the ACM Awards. (AP Photo)

Sunday's performance marked the last for Brooks and Dunn at the ACM Awards. (AP Photo)

Brooks and Dunn at the conclusion of their ACM performance Sunday night. (AP Photo)

During one of the lighter moments at the ACM Awards Sunday night, actor Matthew McDonaughey presented Carrie Underwood with a pair of boots. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood, standing alongside Randy Travis, celebrates the selection of Brooks and Dunn as Best Vocal Duo at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis present Best Duo of the Year awards to Brooks and Dunn at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Miranda Lambert was named Female Vocalist of the Year and won for Album of the Year at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Brad Paisley performs during Sunday's ACM Awards. Later, he was named Male Vocalist of the Year. (AP Photo)

Male Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley performs during Sunday's ACM Awards. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood receives her Triple Crown Award from Reba McEntire Sunday night at the ACM Awards. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood celebrates her Triple Crown Award at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood sings Temporary Home at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood performs her current single, Temporary Home, at the ACM Awards. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood during her performance of Temporary Home at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Reba McEntire hosts the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Lady Antebellum accepts the award for Song of the Year at the ACM Awards. (AP Photo)

Trace Adkins and Blake Shelton perform Hillbilly Bone at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins perform Hillbilly Bone during the ACM Awards. (AP Photo)

Billy Currington performs during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Toby Keith and Dave Koz during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Taylor Swift performs during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Taylor Swift during her ACM Awards performance Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Taylor Swift rocks out on stage at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Lady Antebellum performs during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Lady Antebellum during their performance at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Members of Gloriana perform during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Luke Bryan performs during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Luke Bryan celebrates his selection as Best New Artist at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Rascal Flatts performs during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Joey & Rory perform during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Laura Bell Bundy performs during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Laura Bell Bundy at the end of her ACM performance Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Kenny Chesney performs during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Host Reba McEntire performs during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Tim McGraw during his performance at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Tim McGraw performs during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Darius Rucker performs during the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Darius Rucker with host Reba McEntire after his performance at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Cher on stage during the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood with her awards in the pressroom after the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Brad Paisley with his award for Male Vocalist of the Year after the ACM Awards. (AP Photo)

Miranda Lambert won best album and best female vocalist honors at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Brooks and Dunn with their award for Best Duet after the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry celebrate their humanitarian award at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Lady Antebellum celebrates their victories for Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Vocal Group. (AP Photo)

Luke Bryan celebrates his selection as Best New Artist at the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood will go for a second straight Entertainer of the Year Award tonight at the Academy of Country Music Awards. (AP Photo)

Carrie Underwood arrives for Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards. (AP Photo)

Cowboy Troy arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday evening. (AP Photo)

John Rich and Gretchen Wilson arrive for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday evening. (AP Photo)

Lady Antebellum arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday evening. (AP Photo)

Julianne Hough arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday evening. (AP Photo)

Miranda Lambert arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday evening. (AP Photo)

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert arrive for the ACM Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Reba McEntire arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday evening. (AP Photo)

Jake Owen arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday evening. (AP Photo)

Lee Ann Rimes arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday evening. (AP Photo)

Whitney Duncan arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday evening. (AP Photo)

Randy Travis arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday evening. (AP Photo)

Jewel arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday evening. (AP Photo)

Keith Urban arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Nicole Kidman arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Rascal Flatts arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Gloriana arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Dierks Bentley arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

Faith Hill arrives for the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night. (AP Photo)

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