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The 2016 CMA Awards
![The 2016 CMA Awards](https://ew.com/thmb/HOk_vpTxnCayuzxuvdjuMRPPLMo=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cma-3-split-2-2ddb3b7dd68b4ec5b75701a3cb0189f8.jpg)
Stars hit Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday for the 2016 CMA Awards. The 50th annual ceremony kicked off with star-studded red carpet arrivals as famous faces like Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, and Simone Biles (pictured above), stepped out in their formal wear. Hosted by Brad Paisley and Underwood, the show includes nominations for Garth Brooks, Maren Morris, Luke Bryan, and Keith Urban, among others. See photos from the CMA Awards red carpet, ahead.
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Carrie Underwood
![Carrie Underwood](https://ew.com/thmb/575Qx6XJbOZGMl-0EGhonWXyIJg=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620648582-47edd624b17242f48cac710674177ec8.jpg)
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Laurie Hernandez, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian, and Gabby Douglas
![Laurie Hernandez, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian, and Gabby Douglas](https://ew.com/thmb/i2PJLfgmRd3HysHWKqdqI_kMPAE=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620648466-9d77814a183c4d6b8f7032b38f7ef8df.jpg)
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Simone Biles
![Simone Biles](https://ew.com/thmb/pPpXHT_5YEBq0j_-HLTD75fEWpo=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620647218-01cca92d5dae4d6cb0e5b984c235f41e.jpg)
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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
![Tim McGraw and Faith Hill](https://ew.com/thmb/0d7Ub731WszAzB7o-QIRgyHIG7c=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620655644-b1e6c680a5e74187af7fb38ebfd7909d.jpg)
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Miranda Lambert
![Miranda Lambert](https://ew.com/thmb/YMegg-VSS6sWWZRLAEZVXnAnzVI=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620647806-2f40759e8e474415b0ed3feabf086f7e.jpg)
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Kaitlyn Bristowe
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Jennifer Garner and Kimberly Williams-Paisley
![Jennifer Garner and Kimberly Williams-Paisley](https://ew.com/thmb/cJxmXTbftRQvFbG0sA8KIQMWJWI=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620656044-aa8c9c415a964cd58a631dc614ab1a66.jpg)
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Reba McEntire
![Reba McEntire](https://ew.com/thmb/1YEEidWHC4NXMC0fiq7i8wZsq5A=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620656322-dbf8fe0442054179a0157775d2bf0e88.jpg)
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Nicole Kidman
![Nicole Kidman](https://ew.com/thmb/1m77OyyvshHs19yh1v91jXJTakk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620655052-6ce4a43c5f0b47ddaaf0a14876d80da2.jpg)
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Hunter Hayes
![Hunter Hayes](https://ew.com/thmb/ZQiwBjEt0l2RGyzNTZbNRCqu6ZE=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620632576-66338fd5c51d44a4996c874af74c3ae3.jpg)
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Jamie Lynn Spears
![Jamie Lynn Spears](https://ew.com/thmb/OeL1UChGsfnDu7rfQsL3JPO3Mhs=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620641072-ab217b31ae5e4d34bb8be3e4828f3008.jpg)
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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood
![Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood](https://ew.com/thmb/7_BQuuMhxIyys9PNSpf8DnGWqRg=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620655262-dd7643241302492dbda993b6378000cf.jpg)
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Danielle Bradbery
![Danielle Bradbery](https://ew.com/thmb/ucRtGUM7D38MeC3Et0VTTwdn8Sg=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620626410-a566df0759f047b5a38e29b0fa5c42e2.jpg)
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Kacey Musgraves
![Kacey Musgraves](https://ew.com/thmb/_xZAdQsZuDlWlXn1IabkRcW3sXA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620656940-0c0b80eba7ab40d9a491b86879d36f03.jpg)
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Olivia Newton-John
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Billy Ray Cyrus
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RaeLynn
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Darius Rucker
![Darius Rucker](https://ew.com/thmb/Qpf9vzUGPEOIoa_WeyFhc4GD4ng=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620641318-2e4dde47bfe547579f0fd52f2e256943.jpg)
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Caroline Boyer and Luke Bryan
![Caroline Boyer and Luke Bryan](https://ew.com/thmb/z6j37OU_kE5rDExgi7yfQpvOrhE=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620655856-2da4ef33e271433187a03e183fe7e18d.jpg)
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Maisy and Lennon Stella
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Sharon Stone
![Sharon Stone](https://ew.com/thmb/apfVHg3_JnHVo7-JrYQNvelcIfQ=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620656508-8dcc318710874b2dbfef9934e0aabceb.jpg)
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Meghan Linsey and Juan Pablo Galavis
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Cassadee Pope
![Cassadee Pope](https://ew.com/thmb/9sgycVbMfQ9_6Qyqri_oe0Yed3o=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620632020-0889492648884933ac6cc80981eaf8bf.jpg)
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Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town
![Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town](https://ew.com/thmb/QgWRb9GK5F6HUFyL4Tsq_982beE=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620648006-62f3296bb57940559b0134f3f16cd6cd.jpg)
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Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields
![Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields](https://ew.com/thmb/trvzbobJcZTEgjFyN1i_UthlDfg=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620625314_0-62012fd20ba44123b66bc74186369168.jpg)
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Jessie James Decker
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Lauren Alaina
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Maren Morris
![Maren Morris](https://ew.com/thmb/jm8QRDC7Xa-ezRo4DrsVUlfEduI=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620640296-7e53ce3801ae4ed7afbc6b93d20d4170.jpg)
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Curtis Rempel and Brad Rempel of High Valley
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Thomas Rhett and Lauren Gregory
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Elle King
![Elle King](https://ew.com/thmb/bG8r2mvd0pxHWKLIu0VKatrZUUs=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620626680-f00865afe39040db915661ffa42c79af.jpg)
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Michael Ray and Carli Manchaca
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Ryan Follese
![Ryan Follese](https://ew.com/thmb/-RnSvoaiJI32QJABtJ9DqiWBug0=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620624452-6e459bf2180046cb858f2387ac899f5d.jpg)
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Graham DeLoach, Michael Hobby, Zach Brown, and Bill Satcher of A Thousand Horses
![Graham DeLoach, Michael Hobby, Zach Brown, and Bill Satcher of A Thousand Horses](https://ew.com/thmb/CTmY7NsVZUT7vRWXjfs2XDNUFU4=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620631510-1d5ce1c9f64e47acb97a14cad368232b.jpg)
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Chase Bryant
![Chase Bryant](https://ew.com/thmb/StDbMBS08NRjQdqPB0XU9XEhOM8=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620631082-74e4988173fa4c52b60994e4eacaf55d.jpg)
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Scott Thomas, Josh McSwain, Matt Thomas, and Barry Knox of Parmalee
![Scott Thomas, Josh McSwain, Matt Thomas, and Barry Knox of Parmalee](https://ew.com/thmb/wQat4dDoIHB8vqNy4TbcUk1jBuE=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620624546-c3868235e2f74dbdb8bd0214b5e9c01d.jpg)
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Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye of Maddie & Tae
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Dave Haywood, Kelli Cashiola, Chris Tyrrell, Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Cassie McConnell
![Dave Haywood, Kelli Cashiola, Chris Tyrrell, Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Cassie McConnell](https://ew.com/thmb/VES4grZ7bh3sY8rccXDrDiyFzk0=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620654082-3037358ddf67495f868a9071ce17b743.jpg)
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Brad Hill
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Cole Swindell
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Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town
![Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town](https://ew.com/thmb/QgWRb9GK5F6HUFyL4Tsq_982beE=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-620648006-62f3296bb57940559b0134f3f16cd6cd.jpg)
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Martina McBride
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
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Tanya Tucker
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Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini
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Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White
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Clay Walker and Jessica Craig
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Justin Moore
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Dustin Lynch
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Pentatonix
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Jennifer Nettles
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Dierks Bentley and Cassidy Black
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Dave Haywood, Kelli Cashiola, Chris Tyrrell, Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Cassie McConnell
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