All eyes were on Nicole Kidman, Kelsea Ballerini and Lauren Bushnell as they arrived to the 57th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday evening.
The Oscar winner, 56, who is married to Keith Urban, turned heads with her commanded attention in a plunging black gown, featuring a cut-out V neckline, and huge racy cutout across her toned midriff.
She styled her show-stopping outfit with a silver necklace, which coordinated with the hardware on her dress.
Kelsea Ballerini chose a dainty, ultra-feminine slip dress and wore her long blonde hair in vintage style waves.
As she attended with her husband, country superstar, Chris Lane, the Bachelor alum, 33, wowed in an elegant blue gown with dramatic ruffles on the bottom and a sweetheart neckline.
The happy couple look madly in love as they exchanged a passionate in front of photographers and Lane sweetly wrapped his arm around his spouse’s waist.
Daring: All eyes were on Nicole Kidman, Kelsea Ballerini and Lauren Bushnell as they arrived to the 57th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday evening
Going strong: The Oscar winner, 56, who is married to Keith Urban , turned heads with her commanded attention in a plunging black gown, featuring a cut-out V neckline, and huge racy cutout across her toned midriff
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During an interview on the red carpet, the couple joked to Good Morning America that they were calling this a ‘dat night’ as they ‘don’t get out much’ after becoming parents to their two sons Dutton, born in 2021, and Baker, one.
‘This is fun!’ the reality star exclaimed. ‘This is a rarity in our household, these days. We’re excited.’
Carly Pearce, who is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year, dazzled in a black and silver gown.
Later, during the show, she will also be performing her track We Don’t Fight Anymore with Chris Stapleton for the first time live.
Mickey Guyton was a ray of sunshine in a bright yellow minidress in a cutout across the chest.
As Lindsay Hubbard arrived to country music’s biggest night, hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, at the Bridgestone Arena, the 37-year-old Summer House star’s sensational physique was on full display as she posed on the red carpet.
For the special occasion, Hubbard rocked a sheer sparkly silver gown with cutouts on both her sides and a flirty slit, which gave onlookers a glimpse of one of her incredibly toned legs.
The high-neck frock featured a large white bow, right under her left hip, and hugged every curve of her gym-honed body.
Her accessories included two diamond bracelets and light pink heels.
Colbie Caillat beamed while showing off her plunging black floor-length dress, adorned with silver embellishments, that featured a dramatic white train.
Plus one: Ballerini brought her boyfriend Chase Stokes as her date
Happy couple: Chris Lane attended with his wife Lauren Bushnell, who wore a ruffled blue gown
PDA: The happy couple look madly in love as they exchanged a passionate in front of photographers and Lane sweetly wrapped his arm around his spouse’s waist
Dapper: Lane looked handsome in a black tuxedo, white dress shirt and bow tie for the event
Mickey Guyton and Carly Pearce looked fabulous
Big night: Pearce, who is nominated, will also be performing her track We Don’t Fight Anymore with Chris Stapleton
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Ride or die: Luke Combs and his wife Nicole Hocking were inseparable at the event as they embraced on the red carpet
Red hot: Moroney, who is nominated for Best New Artist and Best Song for Tennessee Orange, put on a bold and beautiful display in a glamorous red ball gown
Country star: Chris Stapleton looked confident as he arrived with his wife Morgane by his side as he prepared to vie for the three different categories he is nominated for this evening
Looking good! For the special occasion, Hubbard rocked a sheer sparkly silver gown with cutouts on both her sides and a flirty slit, which gave onlookers a glimpse of one of her incredibly toned legs
Glamorous: All eyes were on Lindsay Hubbard and Jenna Davis as they arrived to the 57th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday evening
Wow: Caillat’s gown featured a long white train, which was attached to the back of her figure-hugging look
‘It’s so big, I don’t even know what to do!’ she admitted while making the trek down the red carpet
Country music’s biggest night: Dustin Lynch looked handsome as he arrived to the red carpet in a burnt orange jacket, black cowboy hat and coordinating trousers
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‘It’s so big, I don’t even know what to do!’ she admitted while making the trek down the red carpet.
Meanwhile, Jenna Davis, 19, looked beautiful in a strapless black tulle dress and a matching pair of criss-cross pumps.
Others stars hitting the red carpet included Dustin Lynch, who looked handsome as he arrived to the red carpet in a burnt orange jacket, black cowboy hat and coordinating trousers.
While going an interview with GMA, Lynch, 38, revealed that if he could collaborate with anyone it would be SZA, Her or Dominic Fike.
The musical group, Lady A, composed of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood posed for photos together
All dressed up: Chase Rice oozed confidence as he posed for photos in a charcoal grey jacket, dark-wash jeans and alligator skin boots
Making a statement: Cynthia Erivo wore a purple patterned dress with a coordinating train
Showstopper: Meanwhile, Davis, 19, looked beautiful in a strapless black tulle dress and a matching pair of criss-cross pumps
Covered in sparkles: Paula Abdul stood out from the crowd in a sleeveless gown with a large gold belt
Shining bright: Abdul radiated glamour in her dazzling look
Turning heads: Abdul, 61, is best known for her role as a judge on American Idol
Stopping traffic: Among the wildest looks of the night included Priscilla Block, who dressed as a road maintenance worker
Maddie Marlow (L) and Tae Dye (R), of Maddie & Tae arrived together
Timeless: Camille Parker, a featured artist on Apple TV’s music competition series My Kind of Country, rocked a skintight black dress with feathers on the bottom
Among the wildest looks of the night included Priscilla Block, who dressed as a road maintenance worker and carried a large orange cone.
Meanwhile, Chase Rice oozed confidence as he posed for photos in a charcoal grey jacket, dark-wash jeans and alligator skin boots.
Lainey Wilson leads the nominations with nine nods, making her the first artist to ever lead nominations in her first two times on the ballot.
The singer, 31, is even vying for the show’s top award, Entertainer of the Year, against Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen.
Racy: Madeline Edwards flashed her black underwear under her semi-sheer gown
Matching: Angie K wore a green leather jacket and matching pants
Beauty: Ashley Cooke stunned in a red and white lace tulle gown with a sweetheart neckline
Gorgeous: Trea Swindle, from left, Danica Hart, and Devynn Hart of Chapel Hart all wore red
Lindsay Ell pictured above in purple
Kendra Slaubaugh, left, and Krista Slaubaugh of Tigirlily Gold both looked glamorous
Date night: Hailey Whitters and husband Jake Gear attended together
Classy: Whitters wore a red gown with white gloves
Heading inside: Lane and Bushnell looked blissful as they answered questions on the red carpet and told GMA they considered the show a ‘date night’ as they ‘don’t get out much’ anymore with two kids
According to Billboard, she is ‘just the fourth artist in CMA history to land nine or more nominations in a single year.’
The outlet also reported that the musician is the first artist in 13 years to land two nominations for single of the year in the same year for her track, Heart Like a Truck, and as a featured singer on HARDY’s ‘wait in the truck.’
Jelly Roll earned an impressive five nominations, while Combs and HARDY follow closely behind with four each.
Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Ashley McBryde and Jordan Davis received three nods as well.
Kelsea Ballerini, Wallen, Post Malone, Kenny Chesney, Combs, Dan + Shay, Davis, HARDY, Alan Jackson, Cody Johnson, Mac McAnally, McBryde, The War And Treaty and Zac Brown Band are all set to perform during the ceremony.
CMA Awards 2023 NOMINEES: AT A GLANCE
Entertainer of the year
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Powerhouse: Carrie Underwood (pictured) has won Entertainer of the Year three times)
Single of the year
“Fast Car” – Luke Combs (Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews)
“Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)
“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll (Producer: Austin Nivarel, Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun)
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis (Producer: Paul DiGiovanni, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley)
“wait in the truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) (Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells, Mix Engineer: Joey Moi)
Album of the year
“Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville” — Ashley McBryde
“Bell Bottom Country” — Lainey Wilson
“Gettin’ Old” — Luke Combs
“One Thing At A Time” — Morgan Wallen
“Rolling Up the Welcome Mat” — Kelsea Ballerini
Musical event of the year
“Save Me” — Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson) (Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens)
“She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” — Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina (Producer: Zach Crowell)
“Thank God” — Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown) (Producer: Dann Huff)
“wait in the truck” — HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) (Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells)
“We Don’t Fight Anymore” — Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton) (Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce)
Musician of the year
Jenee Fleenor
Paul Franklin
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
Charlie Worsham
Vocal duo of the year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
Song of the year
“Fast Car” — Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
“Heart Like A Truck” — Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
“Next Thing You Know” — Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
“Tennessee Orange” — Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
“wait in the truck” — Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt
Female vocalist of the year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Lainey Wilson
Male vocalist of the year
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Vocal group of the year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Morgan Wallen (seen above in May) has three nominations
New artist of the year
Zach Bryan
Jelly Roll
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Hailey Whitters
Music video of the year
“Light On In The Kitchen” — Ashley McBryde (Director: Reid Long)
“Memory Lane” — Old Dominion (Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher)
“Need A Favor” — Jelly Roll (Director: Patrick Tohill)
“Next Thing You Know” — Jordan Davis (Director: Running Bear)
“wait in the truck” — HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) (Director: Justin Clough)