The country music superstar says she was just joking when cameras showed her screaming "WHAT?"

"The idea that I would act disrespectful towards a fellow musician is unimaginable to me," Hill said in a statement. "For this to become a focus of attention given the talent gathered is utterly ridiculous. Carrie is a talented and deserving Female Vocalist of The Year."

Hill's manager, Gary Borman, echoed : "I've worked with Faith for many years now and the idea that she would ever insult or undermine another artist, let alone another human being's success is absolutely preposterous. Those who know her know that she's incapable of such actions," he said in a statement.

"She was being playful while the nominations were being read and playful after."

Backstage, Carrie Underwood , said she said was happy just to be nominated, let alone win two trophies. "I would have taken male vocalist if they had given it to me," she joked.

That prize went to Keith Urban for the second year in a row. Urban, who had to drop out of the awards show after checking into rehab last month, received a standing ovation when his name was announced reports People Magazine.

His prize was accepted by Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn, who read a letter from Urban in which in which he thanked his friends and family and wife Nicole Kidman. "To my wife, Nicole, I love you," Urban said the in the letter. "I'm looking forward to coming home and seeing you all soon."

Added Dunn: "We love you Keith - good luck, brother."

Dunn himself, along with partner Kix Brooks, cohosted the show and took home three awards for their song "Believe": single, song and video of the year,

Kenny Chesney took the night's top award, entertainer of the year, which he'd also won two years ago. The singer,said: "This year has in ways been the most emotionally satisfying year and also the most emotionally draining year of my life. There have been so many ups and downs, it's been like a huge emotional roller coaster ride."