Taylor Swift received the 2013 CMA Pinnacle award, which is given to artists who have achieved international and national success in country music.
In a surprise presentation by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, George Strait and several other big names, it was announced that Taylor Swift would receive the Pinnacle Award for her accomplishments.
"We've all seen her grow up into a beautiful woman and a truly global superstar," Tim said as part of the Pinnacle Award announcement, as Taylor and her family looked teary-eyed in the audience. "That's why tonight the CMA has decided the time has come to present Taylor with the CMA Pinnacle Award, recognizing her ground-breaking place in music history and her positive impact in the appreciation of country music worldwide."
A video salute followed with appearances by Justin Timberlake, Julia Roberts, Carly Simon, Ethel Kennedy, Ellen DeGeneres and Mick Jagger, whose appearance made Swift shout.
Check out the video below:
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