published day : 06 april 2009 carrie underwood was named act of the year at the association of mountain music awards in the us . the former american idol candidate was the fourth girl act to win the prize like the memphis chicks in 2000 . " i ' ve had a lot of outstanding moments in the previously six weeks . this song takes the cake , " the weeping 26 - decade - old said . " thanks you everyone , thank you fans , thank you to acm for nominate me in the first place . i never realized i ' d be elected and never thought i ' d go . i ' m shaking . i don ' t know shit to say . "
Carrie Underwood won the second prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards.