This Article is From Jun 09, 2011

Swift, Bieber Bag Major Gongs At CMT Music Awards

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Highlights

  • Country star Taylor Swift has bagged 'Video of the Year' award for the third time at the CMT Music awards while Justin Bieber and Rascal's That Should Be Me was named Collaborative Video of the Year.
  • The 21-year-old singer, who won the award for Mine, received her award via live video link since she is on tour, reported CBS News.
  • "I wish I could be there, but I'm hanging out with 15,000 of my closest friends in Milwaukee," said Swift in the video as thousands of fans cheered in the background.
Los Angeles: Country star Taylor Swift hasbagged Video of the Year award for the third time at the CMTMusic awards while Justin Bieber and Rascal's That Should BeMe was named Collaborative Video of the Year.

The 21-year-old singer, who won the award for Mine,received her award via live video link since she is on tour,reported CBS News.

"I wish I could be there, but I'm hanging out with15,000 of my closest friends in Milwaukee," said Swift in thevideo as thousands of fans cheered in the background.

Blake Shelton was the night's only multiple winner,taking male video of the year for Who Are You When I'm NotLooking and best Web video for Kiss My Country Ass.

Shelton's wife Miranda Lambert won the Female Video OfThe Year for The House That Built Me.

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Lady Antebellum scooped up in the Group Video of theYear category for Hello World, while The Band Perry's If IDie Young was named Breakthrough Video of the Year.

The event was attended by stars including Shania Twainand Sheryl Crow.
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