Images: The 2012 CMT Music Awards
Willie Nelson performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Hillary Scott, left, of Lady Antebellum and Arnel Pineda of Journey perform at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Hillary Scott, left, Charles Kelley, second right, and Dave Haywood, right, of Lady Antebellum accept the award for Group Video Of The Year from Jason Aldean at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Musician Luke Bryan performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Host Kristen Bell appears onstage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Scotty McCreery accepts the award for USA Weekend Breakthrough Video Of The Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Eric Church performs on an outdoor stage during the CMT Music Awards show on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.
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From left, Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert of Pistol Annies perform at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Associated Press Scotty McCreery performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Shawna Thompson, left, and Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square accept the award for Duo Video Of The Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Hosts Toby Keith, left, and Kristen Bell appear onstage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Brad Paisley performs on an outdoor stage during the CMT Music Awards show on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Zac Brown, left, performs with the Zac Brown Band at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Eric Church performs on an outdoor stage during the CMT Music Awards show on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.
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From left, Neil Perry, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry of The Band Perry perform at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Hank Williams Jr. performs on an outdoor stage during the CMT Music Awards show on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Musician Luke Bryan performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Kellie Pickler appears onstage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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From left, Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert of Pistol Annies arrive at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Host Kristen Bell sings onstage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Singer Carrie Underwood performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Luke Bryan reacts to winning the award for Male Video Of The Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
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