published date : 06 april 2009 carrie underwood was named entertainer of the year at the academy of pop musical awards in the us . the previous americans idol nominee was the first female act to achieve the honour since the april girl in 2000 . " i ' ve had a little of good moments in the past eight years . this one takes the cake , " the tearful 26 - year - old said . " thank you god , and you supporters , thank you to cofounded for nominating me in the right person . i never think i ' d be nominated and none thought i ' d win . i ' m shaking . i don ' t know what to answer . "
Carrie Underwood won the second prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards.