American Country Awards 2012: Show highlights

Hosts Kristin Chenoweth, left, and Trace Adkins speak onstage during 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 performs during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Co-hosts Kristin Chenoweth, right, and Trace Adkins speak during 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 speaks during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Hosts Kristin Chenoweth, left, and Trace Adkins speak during 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 Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum accept the Duo/Group Artist of the Year award during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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

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Hosts Kristin Chenoweth and Trace Adkins speak during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Musician Lauren Alaina accepts the New Artist of the Year award during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Hosts Kristin Chenoweth, left, and Trace Adkins perform onstage during 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, host Kristin Chenoweth, musicians Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, and host Trace Adkins perform during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum performs during 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 accepts the Female Artist of the Year award onstage during 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 performs onstage during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Hosts Trace Adkins, left, and Kristin Chenoweth speak onstage during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Musician Jake Owen performs during 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, presenters Dustin Lynch and Carmen Electra speak during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Host Kristin Chenoweth speaks during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Presenters Jewel and Ty Murray speak during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Presenters LeAnn Rimes and Chris Young speak onstage during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Musician Jake Owen accepts the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award onstage during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Kristin Chenoweth performs onstage during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, and Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town perform onstage during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Musician Jason Aldean accepts the Touring Artist of the Year award onstage during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Singer Kristin Chenoweth performs during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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

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Musician Luke Bryan accepts the Artist of the Year award during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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Hosts Trace Adkins, left, and Kristin Chenoweth speak onstage during 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 performs during the 2012 American Country Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

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