Country Does Vegas!

Carrie! Miranda! Nicole and Keith! Nashville's hottest stars turn up the volume (and the twang) for the Academy of Country Music Awards

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MIRANDA LAMBERT & CARRIE UNDERWOOD

MIRANDA LAMBERT & CARRIE UNDERWOOD
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The Nashville cuties get cozy with Lambert's new pooch Cher – a good luck charm! – after each winning big at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

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KEITH URBAN & NICOLE KIDMAN

KEITH URBAN & NICOLE KIDMAN
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Talk about a cute couple! Keith and Nicole coordinate in his-and-hers black-and-white while getting cozy on the orange carpet.

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD

CARRIE UNDERWOOD
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Leaving her fiancé at home, Carrie makes it a girls' night with her mom and sister (not pictured) in a glam Basil Soda frock – complete with an origami-pleated top – Rene Caovilla heels and a Swarovski clutch.

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TAYLOR SWIFT

TAYLOR SWIFT
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Goodbye, sparkles! Taylor trades her signature red carpet sequins for a backless, embroidered, lavender Marchesa gown, Neil Lane diamonds and a retro updo.

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LEANN RIMES & EDDIE CIBRIAN

LEANN RIMES & EDDIE CIBRIAN
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The presenter debuts her new bangs in a strapless navy frock and Neil Lane jewels on the arm of her dapper beau, Eddie Cibrian.

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MIRANDA LAMBERT

MIRANDA LAMBERT
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She may have been up for six ACM awards, but all eyes are on the female vocalist of the year's plunging sapphire Pamella Roland beaded gown.

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BRAD PAISLEY

BRAD PAISLEY
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After making a splash while performing his latest single, "Water," Paisley picks up the top male vocalist award – and shares a few laughs with presenter Matthew McConaughey.

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SUGARLAND & TAYLOR

SUGARLAND & TAYLOR
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Now that's something to smile about! Sugarland's Kristian Bush gets the golden seat between duet partner Jennifer Nettles and a Marchesa-clad Taylor Swift.

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LADY ANTEBELLUM

LADY ANTEBELLUM
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Looking every bit the lady, Hillary Scott takes center stage (in hot pink Pamella Roland) between her suited-up bandmates (in Dolce amp Gabbana), Dave Haywood and Charles Kelly.

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MIRANDA LAMBERT & BLAKE SHELTON

MIRANDA LAMBERT & BLAKE SHELTON
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Album of the year winner Lambert glows while walking backstage with beau Blake Shelton. "He's hard to love, but I found it in my heart [to do so]," the singer joked to reporters before the show.

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REBA MCENTIRE

REBA MCENTIRE
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The night's host may have joked about needing Spanx, but she was nonetheless flawless in a metallic blue, vine-embroidered Ysa Makino gown and classic earrings by Diamonds for a Cure.

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RASCAL FLATTS

RASCAL FLATTS
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Celebrating 10 years together, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney prove they really are "Unstoppable" backstage after their crowd-pleasing performance early in the night.

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JEWEL

JEWEL
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The singer stuns in a sky-blue chiffon gown with a glam multi-colored, beaded waist by Jenny Packham.

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JULIANNE HOUGH

JULIANNE HOUGH
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Setting off a super-deep tan, the dancer turned singer stuns in a sweeping Basil Soda white gown that takes a futuristic turn with a silver pleated bodice and Neil Lane jewels.

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MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY & CAMILA ALVES

MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY & CAMILA ALVES
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Yes, he's wearing a shirt, but the sexy presenter still manages to show off a hint of his buff chest during a parents' night out with girlfriend Camila Alves.

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FAITH HILL

FAITH HILL
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It's a white-hot Vegas night for Faith, who sizzles in a curve-hugging sheath and suede Sergio Rossi peep-toe pumps backstage before presenting song of the year to Lady Antebellum.

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CHARLES KELLEY & LUKE BRYAN

CHARLES KELLEY & LUKE BRYAN
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Talk about wet and wild! Lady Antebellum's Kelley and best new artist winner Bryan dry off – and drink up – after taking a few dips in the pool at the Capitol Records Nashville afterparty in the MGM Grand.

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TIM MCGRAW & CARRIE UNDERWOOD

TIM MCGRAW & CARRIE UNDERWOOD
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Donning her third dress of the night, Underwood hugs it out backstage in a custom-made Theia gown with fellow performer McGraw.

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TAYLOR SWIFT

TAYLOR SWIFT
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1 … 2 … 3 … Fearless! Swift and her band get ready to go Sunday night before performing "Change," backed by the Tritones a cappella group from University of California, San Diego.

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BRAD PAISLEY & KEITH URBAN

BRAD PAISLEY & KEITH URBAN
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Who's got the cooler guitar? The soulful singers playfully compare notes backstage as the event rages on. Though Urban left without a statuette, Paisley earned his fourth consecutive top male vocalist award.

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RANDY TRAVIS & TIM MCGRAW

RANDY TRAVIS & TIM MCGRAW
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Between an embroidered tuxedo and a bad-boy leather jacket, the men of country stand together offstage as the men in black.

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GLORIANA

GLORIANA
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Hands up! Gloriana gets the crowd going Sunday night with "Wild at Heart" but go home empty-handed. Still, they have a lot to smile about: The group is hitting the road with Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler.

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BROOKS & DUNN

BROOKS & DUNN
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Performing together on the ACM stage for the last time, country legends Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn give fans what they want – the requested "My Maria" – as they prepare to start their Last Rodeo farewell tour.

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