CMA Awards 2016 highlights
Beyonce performs onstage with the Dixie Chicks at the 50th annual CMA Awards on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood performs onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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The Final Five
Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, and Aly Raisman speak onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood
Co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood perform onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Vince Gill
Vince Gill performs onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Elle King
Dan Smeyers, Shay Mooney and Elle King speak onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood
Co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood play with Barbie dolls onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Country music legends
Charlie Daniels, Charley Pride, Dwight Yoakam, Carrie Underwood, Randy Travis, Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Jeff Cook, Randy Owen, and Teddy Gentry perform onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels and Brad Paisley perform onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini performs onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Brooks and Dunn
Kix Brooks, Jason Aldean, and Ronnie Dunn perform onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire speaks onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks perform onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett accepts the Single of the Year award onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Olivia Newton-John
Hayley Orrantia, Olivia Newton-John and Wendi McLendon-Covey speak onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Elle King and Dierks Bentley
Elle King and Dierks Bentley perform onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Maren Morris performs
Maren Morris performs onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Maren Morris
Maren Morris followed up her performance by winning the New Artist of the Year award.
Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw performs onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Carrie Underwood performs
Carrie Underwood performs onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey surprises the crowd at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Faith Hill
Faith Hill presents the award for Album of the Year at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert performs onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Brothers Osborne
T.J. Osborne and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne accept the Vocal Duo of the Year award onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Little Big Town
Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town perform onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Album of the Year
Eric Church gets some help with his wardrobe from Faith Hill as he wins the award for Album of the Year at the 50th annual CMA Awards on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Alan Jackson and George Strait
Alan Jackson and George Strait perform onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Little Big Town wins big
Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town accept the award for Vocal Group of the Year onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Keith Urban
Keith Urban performs onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett performs onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kenny Chesney honored
Peyton Manning presents Kenny Chesney with the Pinnacle Award at the 50th annual CMA Awards on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dolly Parton
Recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award Dolly Parton poses backstage the 50th annual CMA Awards on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan performs onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Rhiannon Giddens and Eric Church
Rhiannon Giddens and Eric Church perform onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Carrie Underwood wins
Carrie Underwood accepts the award for Female Vocalist of the Year onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Pentatonix and Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles (center) joins Avi Kaplan, Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi and Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix at the 50th annual CMA Awards on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Chris Stapletone
Chris Stapleton accepts the award for Male Vocalist of the Year onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift speaks onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tribute to Dolly Parton
Kacey Musgraves, Reba McEntire, Jennifer Nettles, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood perform onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.