Country Music Awards 2008
The CMA Nominees You Have to Know
From the well-known (Sugarland! Carrie!) to hot newcomers (Rodney Atkins!), take a look at who will battle for country glory Nov. 12. By Katie Kauss
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CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Hometown: Checotah, Okla.
Nominations: The American Idol alum, 25 – who is co-hosting the CMA show this year – is up for two awards, including the highly coveted female vocalist, which she won last year, and album of the year.
Veggie Tales: Although she was named the "Sexiest Vegetarian" by PETA, "I don't consider myself sexy," she tells Cosmopolitan. "And I burp a lot."
