2011 CMA Award highlights

Host Carrie Underwood speaks at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov.9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley speak at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Keith Urban performs at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Blake Shelton and Kenny Loggins perform at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Zac Brown and Gregg Allman perform at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Taylor Swift performs at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Sara Evans performs at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Grace Potter and Kenny Chesney perform at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Grace Potter performs at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Kenny Chesney performs at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland accept the award for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Natasha Bedingfield performs at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov.9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood speak with Hank Williams Jr. at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Reid Perry, Kimberly Perry and Neil Perry of The Band Perry accept award at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum perform at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Keith Urban performs at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Hosts Carrie Underwood, left, and Brad Paisley talk to Miss Piggy during the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on Nov. 9, 2011.

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Hosts Carrie Underwood, left, and Brad Paisley talk to Miss Piggy during the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2011.

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Lionel Richie performs with Darius Rucker during the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2011.

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Lionel Richie, center, performs "Deep River Woman" with the band Little Big Town, from left, Phillip Sweet, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook, during the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2011.

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Neil, Kimberly, and Reid Perry of The Band Perry accept the award for new artist of the year during the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2011.

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Martina McBride performs at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Pesenter Reese Witherspoon speaks at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Blake Shelton accepts award at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Presenter Reese Witherspoon speaks at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Co-host Carrie Underwood speaks at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Lionel Richie and Darius Rucker perform at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Co-host Carrie Underwood and Miss Piggy speak at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Luke Bryan performs at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Taylor Swift performs at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Natasha Bedingfield and Rascal Flatts perform at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Keifer Thomas and Shawna Thomas of Thompson Square attend the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Eric Church performs onstage at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland accepts an award for Vocal Duo of the Yearattends the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Jason Aldean accepts award at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Taylor Swift accepts award for Entertainer of the Year at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Taylor Swift accepts award for Entertainer of the Year at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011 in Nashville, Tenn.

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Taylor Swift accepts award for Entertainer of the Year at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Reba McEntire presents the award for Entertainer of the Year at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Co-host Carrie Underwood speaks onstage at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Miranda Lambert accepts award for Female Vocalist of the Year at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Faith Hill performs at the 45th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

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