They weren't in Nashville anymore! Country's biggest stars headed to Sin City — Las Vegas — on April 3 to attend the 2016 American Country Music Awards. From Miranda Lambert's red carpet debut with boyfriend Anderson East to Nick Jonas and Kelsea Ballerini's duet, see all of the biggest highlights from the ACMs.
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Miranda Lambert and boyfriend Anderson East made their red carpet debut as a couple since confirming their romance earlier this year.
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He's with her! Keith Urban couldn't take his eyes off his date for the evening, wife Nicole Kidman. The couple shared sweet, tender moments on the carpet before making their way into the award show.
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Whoops wrong host! Luke Bryan kicked off the evening with a performance of his song Huntin' Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day where he was unexpectedly joined by his former co-host Blake Shelton for a duet.
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Luke Bryan returned to host the ACMs with first-time host Dierks Bentley. The two country stars turned the award show's opening monologue into a Chris Stapleton lovefest, where fellow artists Jason Aldean, Charles Kelley and Carrie Underwood jokingly took credit for the singer's success.
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Hold up y'all! Carrie Underwood proved that she has been a "walking billboard" for Chris Stapleton long before he sky rocketed to the scene. The Blown Away singer came equipped to the award show with a Stapleton T-shirt that she "bought" back in 1978.
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California girl Katy Perry went country at the 2016 ACMs. The Firework singer performed onstage alongside the evening's honoree, Dolly Parton.
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Carrie Underwood was one hot mama! The 33-year-old sparkled on stage in a silver mini as she belted out her new song Church Bells.
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The 2016 ACMs paid tribute to the late singer, Joey Feek. Martina McBride and Darius Rucker remembered the country artist who lost her battle with cervical cancer last month.
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Country collided with rock 'n' roll at the 2016 ACMs. Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert joined Keith Urban and Billy Gibbons to perform a cover of ZZ Top's classic song Tush.
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Kelsea Ballerini couldn't contain her excitement after taking home the award for New Female Vocalist of the Year.
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New dad Charles Kelley (of Lady Antebellum) hit the stage for a solo performance of his song Lonely Girl at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Blake Shelton serenaded the country crowd, including his ex-wife Miranda Lambert on April 3 with his new single Came Here to Forget. The song, which parallels his relationship with current girlfriend Gwen Stefani, sets the scene of a man and woman, who have both endured heartbreak, but find comfort with each other.
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Kelsea Ballerini made a few girls jealous on Sunday night as she shared the stage with Nick Jonas performing her hit tune Peter Pan.
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This kiss, this kiss! Faith Hill shared a PDA snap of herself and husband Tim McGraw after the country show, where he performed his song Humble and Kind. She captioned the Instagram, "I am so proud of my man! #ACMs #humbleandkind."
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It was a big night for Chris Stapleton, who took home Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, New Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year awards at the 2016 ACMs.
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