ABOVE: A live performance of Taylor Swift’s hit “Love Story.” See the award-winning music video here.
Taylor Swift won the video of the year for “Love Story” at last night’s Country Music Television awards, underlining her own love affair with country music fans.
“I want to thank Shania Twain for always making such theatrical videos, and Garth Brooks for always putting the fans first. I take my cues from you,” Swift said Tuesday in accepting video of the year honors at Nashville’s Sommet Center.
Swift won the fan-voted award over Brad Paisley’s “Waitin’ on a Woman,” Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This,” Carrie Underwood’s “Just a Dream” and Sugarland’s “All I Want to Do.” Swift’s “Love Story” video is an elaborate production with period costumes that is based on the story of Romeo and Juliet.
Other CMT winners included Rascal Flatts for group video (”Every Day”) and the Zac Brown Band for breakthrough video (”Chicken Fried”).
Viewers cast more than 2.5 million votes to decide the four finalists in most categories. Fans could vote for their favorites for video of the year throughout the show.
