IDOL LIVE predix: Carrie Underwood at the 2009 CMA Awards

Award shows are beginning to become old news to Carrie Underwood, as she consistently wins more categories that she's nominated than she loses at, from AMAs to ACMs and even Grammys. As she prepares to co-host the CMA Awards with fellow country star Brad Paisley for the second year in a row, Carrie looks to sweep the categories she's nominated in.

See my predictions of how Idol-related nominations will fare in tonight's live broadcast below:

>Female Vocalist of the Year

Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Once again, Carrie will have no problem nabbing the coveted "Female Vocalist of the Year" award, as she continues to prove her stardom by delivering top-notch vocal performances year after year. Although Taylor Swift obviously has the public in her corner because she's country's current "it girl," her vocals do not match up to any of those belonging to her fellow nominees. The fact that Carrie has owned this award since she was first eligible in 2006 also bodes well for her chances.

>Musical Event of the Year

"Cowgirls Don't Cry" - Brooks & Dunn with Reba McEntire
"Down The Road" - Kenny Chesney with Mac McAnally
"Everything But Quits" - Lee Ann Womack with George Strait
"I Told You So" - Carrie Underwood with Randy Travis
"Old Enough" - The Raconteurs with Ricky Skaggs & Ashley Monroe
"Start a Band" - Brad Paisley with Keith Urban

This is another category in which Carrie will have to try hard to lose. Her duet on "I Told You So" with Randy Travis went to #1 on the country charts earlier this year, and the fact that the song was originally sung by Travis will greatly help their cause for taking this category. It could be argued that Paisley and Keith Urban are a competitive force with their "Start a Band," but they'll take home plenty of other awards during the course of the night so this one won't be a huge loss to them.

The 2009 CMA Awards will be broadcast on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. Carrie is slated to perform "Cowboy Casanova" and Daughtry will duet with Vince Gill on "Tennessee Line" of the band's sophomore album Leave This Town.