Actor Steve Martin has received top honour at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards.

Actor turned banjo player, Martin was named entertainer of the year at the ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday. He released his first album of banjo tunes in 2009.

"I want to thank all the other nominees... for losing," contactmusic.com quoted him as saying.

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