Flashback: Stylish Country Cuties
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CARRIE UNDERWOOD
"I'm stepping all over myself tonight!" the country star and dual nominee laments of the train on her ethereal embellished Abed Mahfouz gown, worn with angelic curls and smoky eyes.
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TAYLOR SWIFT
Though her date for the evening, cancer patient Kevin McGuire, was unable to make it, the singer and triple nominee stuns solo on the red carpet in a bold white J. Mendel column with fluid metallic panels plus Lorraine Schwartz gems.
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MIRANDA LAMBERT
Forsaking her couch date nights with husband Blake Shelton, the star and multiple nominee gets über-glam in a heavy-metal gold Randi Rahm halter, matching platform pumps and blingy Fred Leighton jewels.
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LEANN RIMES
In a red-hot, mesh-paneled minidress, chunky sandals and a sunburst-print clutch, the star gets a leg up on the competition.
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JENNIFER NETTLES
"I like to call it watermelon Jolly Rancher," the Sugarland frontwoman (whose band was nominated for vocal duo of the year) says of her "beautiful" custom Max Azria Atelier gown, which is encircled with a lemon-yellow glittery belt and paired with Kimberly McDonald slice earrings and an Edie Parker clutch.
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NICOLE KIDMAN
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KIMBERLY PERRY
Before stepping into a black micromini for her performance with The Band Perry, the singer selects an antique blush Cengiz Abazoglu tulle gown, Brumani earrings, Isharya bangles and ring and silver Swarovski clutch.
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HILLARY SCOTT
The brunette beauty (and birthday girl – and four-time nominee this evening) cuts a fine figure in a clasped black wrap Emilio Pucci column, megawatt David Webb gems and shining Bulgari clutch.
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BETH BEHRS
Two Broke Girls's star looks like a million bucks in a beribboned-bodice pink gown and basic accessories.
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MARTINA MCBRIDE
The singer rocks – literally – in a coral-encrusted white Georges Chakra Couture minidress worn with simple nude pumps and sparkling Swarovski earrings.
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SARA EVANS
Rivaling Angelina's Oscar-night leg, the country star flashes some stem in her high-slit, one-shoulder bubble-gum gown, embellished with crystals and accompanied by a snakeskin clutch and pink heels.