American Country Awards 2011 highlights

Co-hosts Trace Adkins, left, and Kristin Chenoweth speak onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Musician Jason Aldean accepts the Artist of the Year Award onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Carrie Underwood accepts the Artist of the Year Award onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Miranda Lambert speaks onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Musicians Neil Perry, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry of The Band Perry perform onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Musician Brad Paisley speaks via satellite onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Blake Shelton accepts the Music Video of the Year Award at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Co-host Kristin Chenoweth speaks onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Musician Toby Keith, right, performs with co-host Trace Adkins onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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"American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery accepts the New Artist of the Year Award onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Musicians Susie Brown and Danelle Leverett of the JaneDear Girls and musician Rodney Carrington, center, speak onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Hosts Kristin Chenoweth, left, and Trace Adkins speak onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Musicians Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert of the Pistol Annies perform onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch speaks onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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From left, musicians Jeff Cook, Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry of the band Alabama accept the Greatest Hits Award onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Chris Young performs onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Musicians Shawna Thompson, left, and Keifer Thompson of the band Thompson Square accept the Single of the Year Group Award and the Single of the Year Vocal Collaboration Award onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Hosts Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth speak onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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From left, TV personalities Rick Harrison, Austin "Chumlee" Russell, Corey Harrison and Richard Harrison of "Pawn Stars" speak onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Scotty McCreery performs onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Blake Shelton performs onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Jordin Sparks speaks onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Musicians Stephen Barker Liles, left, and Eric Gunderson of Love & Theft speak onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Lauren Alaina and comedian Bill Engvall speak onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Musicians Shawna Thompson, left, and Keifer Thompson of the band Thompson Square perform onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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From left, rodeo star Larry Mahan, TV personality Storme Warren and musician Hunter Hayes speak onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Musicians James Young, Chris Thompson, Mike Eli and Jon Jones of the Eli Young Band perform onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Musician Chris Young accepts the Breakthrough Single Award onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Host Trace Adkins speaks onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Hosts Trace Adkins, left, and Kristin Chenoweth speak onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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