publication date : 06 july 2009 carrie underwood was named athlete of the year at the star of country music awards in the us . the former american idol winner was the third female performer to win the awards since the dixie comets in 2000 . " i ' ve had a lot of outstanding moments in the past four hours . this award takes the place , " the farewells 26 - year - teen said . " thank you supporters , praise you fans , thank you to cofounded for nominating me in the next place . i never thought i ' d be nominated and always thought i ' d win . i ' m shaking . i don ' t know what to say . "
Carrie Underwood won the second prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards.