CMA Awards 2017 highlights
Artists gathered at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville to celebrate the best of country music. The night revolved around unity in the wake of tragedy, just five weeks after the tragic Las Vegas shooting on October 1. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood co-hosted the show for the 10th year in a row and Garth Brooks won entertainer of the year.
Click through to see the biggest moments of the night.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood
Co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood speak onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
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Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, and Faith Hill speak onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Old Dominion
Matthew Ramsay of Old Dominion performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Brothers Osborne
John Osborne and T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne perform onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Little Big Town
Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, and Jimi Westbrook accept an award onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Keith Urban
Ruby Rose presents Keith Urban with an award onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Little Big Town
Singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb and Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Philip Sweet of Little Big Town performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
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Tim McGraw, Kimberly Schlapman, Ronnie Dunn, Karen Fairchild, Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Kelsea Ballerini, Jimi Westbrook, Philip Sweet, Kix Brooks, and Luke Bryan perform onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Keith Urban and Darius Rucker
Keith Urban and Darius Rucker perform onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Jon Pardi
Jon Pardi accepts an award onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Miranda Lambert
Singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Brothers Osborne
John Osborne and T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne accept an award onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton and Dave Cobb accept an award onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Gary LeVox
Gary LeVox performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
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Bobby Bones, Karlie Kloss, Luke Combs, and Brett Young speak onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw perform onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood
Co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood speak onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry speaks onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Ruby Rose and Brittany Snow
Ruby Rose and Brittany Snow speak onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Pink
Pink performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Maren Morris and Niall Horan
Maren Morris and Niall Horan perform onstage during the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Garth Brooks and Mitch Rossell
Garth Brooks and Mitch Rossell perform onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
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Dierks Bentley, Eddie Montgomery, Gary LeVox, and Jay DeMarcus perform onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
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Dierks Bentley, Gary LeVox, and Jay DeMarcus perform onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Little Big Town
(L-R) Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Philip Sweet of Little Big Town perform onstage during the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Jason Ritter and JoAnna Garcia Swisher
Actors Jason Ritter and JoAnna Garcia Swisher speak onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville.
Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks speaks in the press room at the 51st annual CMA Awards after winning entertainer of the year.