From Nicole Kidman's Baby Bump to an 18-Year-Old Taylor Swift: Here's What the ACM Awards Looked Like in 2008

Blast from the past! See who graced the ACM Awards red carpet 10 years ago

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NICOLE KIDMAN & KEITH URBAN

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The star couple are proud parents-to-be as Kidman cradles her burgeoning baby bump (future daughter Sunday Rose!) on the red carpet.

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD & BRAD PAISLEY

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The country superstars take the stage for a tribute performance in honor of Eddy Arnold.

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TAYLOR SWIFT

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Then an 18-year-old rising star, Swift is as happy as can be during her rainy performance of “Should’ve Said No." That same night, Swift takes home the coveted new female artist award.

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MIRANDA LAMBERT

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Three cheers for Lambert! The singer takes home the top award of the night: album of the year for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

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BRAD PAISLEY

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Paisley feels the music during his total rockstar moment.

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MIRANDA LAMBERT & BLAKE SHELTON

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They've since broken up, but 2008 sees the country crooners happy together at the annual music event.

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KENNY CHESNEY

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Taking the stage for his performance, Chesney wins the entertainer of the year award that night.

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD

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Three years after her American Idol win, Underwood is a certified country star, letting her voice be heard on the ACM Awards stage.

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NICOLE KIDMAN & CARRIE UNDERWOOD

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In one of her many outfit changes of the night, Underwood poses next to Kidman for a star-studded photo.

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GARTH BROOKS

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Brooks belts it out on the same night he receives the crystal milestone award.

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RASCAL FLATTS

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Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts hype up the crowd with their performance.

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