SHANIA TWAIN MAKES APPEARANCE AT CMA AWARDS VIDEO | CMA AWARDS PHOTOS CARRIE UNDERWOOD, MILEY CYRUS, KELLY PICKLER,TAYLOR SWIFT, NICOLE KIDMAN

Shania Twain made her first major public appearance after she was dumped by her husband at the CMA Awards. People reported that Shania Twain's divorce from music producer Robert "Mutt" Lange was caused by an affair he had with Shania's best friend.

Shania looked beautiful and got a standing ovation from the crowd  who applauded for the country star.  Keep your head up girl! Click here for more photos from the CMA Awards.

Kenny Chesney won his fourth entertainer of the year award — tying Garth Brooks for the most wins in the category — at Wednesday’s CMA awards, a ceremony highlighted by a lavish performance by Taylor Swift, a surprise appearance by rapper Lil Wayne, and the return of one of country’s biggest stars, Shania Twain.

“You look really good,” Chesney remarked to Twain, who wore a sexy, low-cut dress as she presented Chesney with his award. Twain is one of country’s best-selling artists, but has spent the last several years out of the spotlight. She hadn’t been on the show in four years.

After winning the evening’s top award, Chesney said: “As much as tonight is about awards, I really believe that being able to stand up here is more about great songs, more about the fans, more about being on stage every night in front of a lot of people that really make it happen for me and the band out there.”

“This is my fourth time standing up here, and I’m really humbled and I really appreciate it,” added Chesney.

The award — his third straight win in the category — helped Chesney avoid a shutout. He was the night’s lead nominee with seven but did not pick up a trophy in the other categories. source

            COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS PHOTOS

Country Music was infused with a little rock - Kid Rock. The Detroit native performed his mega hit "All Summer Long." Former Hootie and the Blowfish lead singer Darius Rucker showed his Country side performing No. 1 hit "Don't Think I Don't Think About It."

A little bit of Hollywood came to Nashville in the form of Awards presenters, including the stars of the upcoming film epic "Australia" Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, "Hannah Montana" stars Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus, and Reese Witherspoon, who appears in the forthcoming holiday comedy "Four Christmases."

Shania Twain made a special appearance, her first on the CMA Awards since 2005, to present the Entertainer of the Year Award and received a standing ovation from the audience.

Other presenters on "Country Music's Biggest Night" included Vince Gill, Julianne Hough, Heidi Newfield, Jake Owen, John Rich, Josh Turner, Jimmy Wayne, and Lee Ann Womack. source

The winners of "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards" are:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Kenny Chesney



MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Brad Paisley



FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Carrie Underwood



VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Rascal Flatts



VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

Sugarland



NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Lady Antebellum



ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Troubadour

George Strait

Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait

MCA Nashville



SINGLE OF THE YEAR

"I Saw God Today"

George Strait

Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait

MCA Nashville



SONG OF THE YEAR

"Stay"

Jennifer Nettles

Jennifer Nettles Publishing



MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

"Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)"

Rounder Records



MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

"Waitin' On a Woman"

Brad Paisley featuring Andy Griffith

Directed by Jim Shea and Peter Tilden



MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Mac McAnally - Guitar