American Country Awards 2012: Red carpet

From left to right, recording artists Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum arrive at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Colt Ford arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singers Tyler Hubbard, left, and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line arrive at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Scotty McCreery arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Casey James arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Dustin Lynch arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Payton Rae arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Rachele Lynae arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Co-host Kristin Chenoweth arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Co-host Trace Adkins, left, and Rhonda Forlaw arrive at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Kip Moore arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Scotty McCreery arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Jewel arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Carmen Electra arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Dierks Bentley arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012 in Las Vegas.

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Singer Taylor Hicks arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Carmen Electra arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Lauren Alaina arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Bassist Jon Jones, drummer Chris Thompson, frontman Mike Eli and guitarist James Young of the Eli Young Band arrive at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Natasha Bedingfield arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Keith Urban arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Carrie Underwood arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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From left to right, musicians Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts arrive at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Miranda Lambert arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Luke Bryan arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer LeAnn Rimes arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Carrie Underwood arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singers Angaleena Presley,left, and Miranda Lambert of Pistol Annies arrive at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012 in Las Vegas.

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Singer Luke Bryan, right, and Caroline Boyer arrive at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Jake Owen arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Recording artist Phoenix Stone arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Jana Kramer arrives at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Recording artist David Nail, right, and his wife Catherine Nail arrive at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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From left to right, Mike Gossin, Rachel Reinert and Tom Gossin of Gloriana arrive at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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From left to right, Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Roads Schlapman and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town arrive at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Penn Jillette, left, and Teller of the comedy magic team Penn & Teller arrive at the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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