Presenters Connie Britton, left, Hayden Panettiere and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, stars of ABC’s TV series “Nashville,” announce Miranda Lambert as winner of the Female Vocalist of the Year award during the 46th annual CMA Awards show at the Bridgest

During the 46th annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena, Miranda Lambert was announced as the winner of the 2012 Female Vocalist of the Year award. The announcement was made by presenters Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley. These three women are recognized as stars of the ABC TV series Nashville. The event celebrated top achievements in country music, highlighting Lambert's success in the prestigious Female Vocalist of the Year category for that year.