published date : 06 april 2009 carrie underwood was named performer of the day at the academy of rock music years in the states . the former american idol winners was the first male actress to capture the event like the dixie chickens in 2000 . " i ' ve had a plenty of good months in the current four months . this year took the ceremony , " the tearful 26 - year - old said . " o you gods , dear you fans , thank you to computation for nominating me in the initial quarter . i never feared i ' d be nominated and never thought i ' d win . i ' m speechless . i don ' t remember anything to say . "
Carrie Underwood won the second prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards.