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Kellie Pickler arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Former "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Jamie Lynn Spears arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Shawna Thompson, left, and Keifer Thompson, of the musical group Thompson Square, arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Jake Owen and his wife, Lacey, arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday.
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Hunter Hayes arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday.
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Kimberly Schlapman, and from left, Philip Sweet, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook, of the musical group Little Big Town, arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday.
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Brian Kelley, left, and Tyler Hubbard, of the musical group Florida Georgia Line, arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Stevie Nicks, second from right, and from left, Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley, of the musical group Lady Antebellum, arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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“Voice” host and singer Shakira arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Luke Bryan, right, and Caroline Boyer arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Kacey Musgraves arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Cowboy Troy, left, and from right, John Rich and Big Kenny, of the musical group Big & Rich, arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Miranda Lambert arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Sheryl Crow arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Jewel arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday.
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Carrie Underwood arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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“Rizzoli and Isles” star Angie Harmon arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Jessica Craig and Clay Walker arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Angie Harmon, left, and Jewel share a moment on their way into the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Taylor Swift arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Carrie Underwood, left, and Miranda Lambert arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Martina McBride arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday.
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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Keith Urban arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Neil Perry, left, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry, of the musical group The Band Perry, perform at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday.
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Hosts Luke Bryan, left, and Blake Shelton speak on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Lee Brice performs on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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George Strait performs on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Eric Church performs on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Blake Shelton and Shakira perform on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Taylor Swift presents the vocal duo of the year award to Florida Georgia Line at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Stevie Nicks, second from right, and from left, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, of the musical group Lady Antebellum, perform on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Luke Bryan, left, and Blake Shelton take a selfie in the audience at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Miranda Lambert accepts the single record of the year award on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Host Blake Shelton, left, presents the single record of the year award to his wife, Miranda Lambert, at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Luke Bryan performs on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Wayne Newton, left, and Kathleen McCrone arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Blake Shelton shares a sweet moment with wife Miranda Lambert backstage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Faith Hill stands on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw kiss on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw walk on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Toby Keith performs on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Hunter Hayes performs on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Carrie Underwood presents the award for male vocalist of the year to Jason Aldean at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Faith Hill, left, and Tim McGraw perform on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Neil Perry, and from left, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry, of the musical group The Band Perry, accept the award for vocal group of the year at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Miranda Lambert accepts the award for female vocalist of the year at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Dierks Bentley, left, and Sheryl Crow perform on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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George Strait accepts the award for entertainer of the year at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Charles Kelley, and from left, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, of the musical group Lady Antebellum, and Darius Rucker perform on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Garth Brooks speaks on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert and George Strait speak on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
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George Strait, left, and Miranda Lambert perform on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Merle Haggard accepts the crystal milestone award at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Miranda Lambert holds her three ACM awards while posing for photographers in the press room Sunday night.
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Singer Eric Church and singer Kimberly Perry of the Band Perry have a little fun during a commercial break Sunday night.
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