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April 17, 2007 at 12:06:00 PM | more stories by this author
Former Idol's dark hit "Before He Cheats" wins video of the year, female video, and best video director at fan-voted CMT Music Awards.
Two years ago, Carrie Underwood was on the verge of topping Bo Bice to be crowned the winner of the fourth season of American Idol.
Carrie Underwood at the CMT Music Awards
Now Underwood is on top of the world because the video for her hit revenge song "Before He Cheats" took home three CMT Music Awards last night, besting the top names in country music. The video for the song won video of the year, female video, and best video director at the fan-voted awards show.
"It was at the CMT awards last year that I gave my first acceptance speech ever," Underwood said. "It's been such an amazing and blessed two years."
Kenny Chesney won male video for "You Save Me," and Rascal Flatts won group video for "What Hurts the Most." Jack Ingram received the Wide Open Country award, a new category intended to honor artists outside the mainstream.
Teen newcomer Taylor Swift captured breakthrough video of the year honors with her hit "Tim McGraw," while Sugarland won duo video of the year for "Want To."
Kris Kristofferson, who penned country classics like "Sunday Morning Coming Down" and "Help Me Make it Through the Night," received the Johnny Cash Visionary Award.
