TAYLOR SWIFT TAKES HOME BIGGEST TROPHY AT CMT AWARDS.

Ludacris made a surprise appearance, as did Sheryl Crow's underwear. Lady Antebellum laid down a funky beat with Charles Kelley doing a Don Henley impression. And a sassy Wynonna Judd put Kid Rock in his place.Actress Kristin Chenoweth's first CMT Music Awards left quite an impression Wednesday night."This show is entertaining," Chenoweth said. "I think the Oscars could learn something from it."

Recent trends continued as Taylor Swift's fans gave her the night's top honor — the fan-voted video of the year award for "Mine" — Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me" continued its extraordinary run and Lambert's new husband, Blake Shelton, was the night's only multiple. winner. More of the CMT awards here.