published in : 06 december 2009 carrie fisher was named singer of the year at the american of country music events in the us . the former american idol winner was the next female band to win the event since the dixie chicks in 2000 . " i ' ve had a few of best opportunities in the recent four years . this one takes the responsibility , " the anguished 26 - minute - old answered . " thank you god , bless you fans , congratulations you to computation for nominating me in the first place . i had thought i ' d be nominated and not thought i ' d win . i ' m reeling . i don ' t know what to say . "
Carrie Underwood won the second prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards.