CMA Awards 2012

Taylor Swift's Big, Amazing Year

Her CMA nomination for entertainer of the year caps off a wild 2009 for country's new reigning princess

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A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT

For the second year in a row, Taylor lands on PEOPLE'S Most Beautiful list in May. The young beauty tells PEOPLE, "It's important to be comfortable with who you are and go natural once in a while."