It was a TV show to TV show moment - from one half of country music's power couple to the other half.
While accepting her award on CMT's Artists of the Year broadcast Tuesday night (Dec. 2) in Nashville, Tennessee, Miranda Lambert gave a shout-out to her husband Blake Shelton, who was doing his coaching gig in Los Angeles on NBC's "The Voice," according to CMT News.
Lambert was introduced on the show by NASCAR star Danica Patrick.
"Our next CMT Artist of the Year is one bad-ass sweetheart. Whatever house built her, it definitely built her to last," the racecar driver declared.
"She can be tough. She can be tender, but she's always herself, and we love her for it," Patrick said. "So it's a thrill to help CMT celebrate an artist who's had a big and positive impact on country music--and music, period. Like everything she does, her latest album, 'Platinum,' reflects her talent, her soul and her honesty."
Lambert, who wore an elegant white dress, delivered a poignant version of her ballad "Holdin' On To You," according to E! News.
"As she just showed you once again, Miranda Lambert is the real deal. I was honored to write that song with Miranda and Jessi Alexander and very proud to call Miranda my very best friend and a true artist year after year," singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe said of Lambert's performance.
In accepting her CMT Artists of the Year award, Lambert said, "I'm so nervous. I'm glad that's over. Thank you, Ashley. Thank you, Danica, for being here. Thank you, CMT, for this amazing night in honoring everything we work for so hard all year and all the amazing artists. My husband, I always forget to thank him, but he's my rock -- Blake Shelton."
The audience broke into laughter at her Shelton comment.
"He's somewhere on TV right now, I think. But I appreciate it so much. And thank you so much to the fans for buying our music--all of our music--and giving us a great life and letting us live our dream."
