2011 CMA Awards press room

From left, Neil, Kimberly, and Reid Perry of The Band Perry pose backstage with the awards for single of the year, song of the year, and new artist of the year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2011.

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

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Jennifer Nettles, left, and Kristian Bush from the band Sugarland pose backstage with the award for vocal duo of the year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2011.

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Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, and Charles Kelley from the band Lady Antebellum pose backstage with their awards for vocal group of the year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2011.

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Miranda Lambert poses backstage with the award for female vocalist of the year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2011.

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Miranda Lambert, left, and Blake Shelton pose backstage with the awards for female vocalist of the year and male vocalist of the year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2011.

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Jason Aldean poses backstage with the awards for musical event of the year and album of the year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2011.

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Blake Shelton poses backstage with the award for male vocalist of the year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2011.

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Taylor Swift poses backstage with the award for entertainer of the year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2011.

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