PHOTOS: 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 6, 2014
Kacey Musgraves accepts the award for album of the year at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Show )
Singer/songwriter George Strait performs onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483157789 )
Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift speaks onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483142629 )
Angie Harmon, left, and Jewel arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
Singer Toby Keith performs onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483154695 )
Musician Justin Moore poses in the press room with the Best New Artist award during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483155613 )
Singer/songwriter Merle Haggard accepts the ACM Crystal Milestone Award onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483155773 )
Hosts Luke Bryan, left, and Blake Shelton speak on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Show )
Singer Shakira performs onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483142665 )
Garth Brooks speaks on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Show )
Co-hosts Luke Bryan (L) and Blake Shelton speak onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483154819 )
Singer Hunter Hayes performs onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483159265 )
Singer/songwriters Dierks Bentley (L) and Sheryl Crow perform onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483158491 )
Singer Jason Aldean performs onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483164287 )
Singer Martina McBride speaks onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483129743 )
Singer Lee Brice performs onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483130101 )
Kellie Pickler arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( APTOPIX 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
Musicians John Popper (C) and Blues Traveler attend the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483108491 )
Musician Jason Aldean poses in the press room with the Male Vocalist Of The Year award during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483155571 )
Neil Perry and from left, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry, of the musical group The Band Perry, accept the award for vocal group of the year at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Show )
Luke Bryan performs on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Show )
Singer Trisha Yearwood speaks onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483158881 )
Singer Hunter Hayes performs onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483154911 )
Singer Miranda Lambert poses in the press room with the Best Female Vocalist award during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483164445 )
Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert and George Strait speak on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Show )
Brian Kelley, left, and Tyler Hubbard, of the musical group Florida Georgia Line, arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
Musicians Blake Shelton (L) and Sharkira perform onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483144137 )
Dave Haywood, and from left, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley, of the musical group Lady Antebellum, pose in the press room with the award for vocal group of the year at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Press Room )
Singer Darius Rucker performs onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483157901 )
Singer Dustin Lynch attends the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483104827 )
Taylor Swift arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
Luke Bryan, right, and Caroline Boyer arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( APTOPIX 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
Singer Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry performs onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483126067 )
Singer Stevie Nicks (2nd L) performs with singers (L-R) Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483164653 )
Singer Kacey Musgraves attends the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483112271 )
George Strait poses in the press room with the award for entertainer of the year at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Press Room )
Angie Harmon arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
Neil Perry, from foreground left, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry, of the musical group The Band Perry, perform at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Show )
Charles Kelley, and from left, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, of the musical group Lady Antebellum, and Darius Rucker perform on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Show )
George Strait, left, and Miranda Lambert perform on stage at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Show )
Shakira arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 06: (L-R) Musicians Neil Perry, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry of The Band Perry accept the Vocal Group of the Year award onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483159339 )
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 06: (L-R) Musicians Cowboy Troy, Big Kenny and John Rich (Big & Rich) attend the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483113543 )
Kacey Musgraves poses in the press room with the award for album of the year at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Press Room )
Singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks performs onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483159171 )
Dierks Bentley arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
TV personality Keltie Knight attends the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483104861 )
Singer Natalie Stovall attends the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483104977 )
Singer Hunter Hayes attends the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483108675 )
Singer RaeLynn attends the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483109095 )
Singer Cassadee Pope attends the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483108711 )
Actress Olivia Munn attends the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483113583 )
Karen Fairchild, of the musical group Little Big Town, arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
Singer Jon Pardi attends the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483109197 )
Singer Frankie Ballard attends the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483111997 )
Musician Miranda Lambert attends the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483112899 )
Dallas Cowboys Owner/President/General Manager Jerry Jones (R) and wife Gene Jones attend the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483113231 )
Singer Lee Brice (L) and Sara Brice attend the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483113697 )
Singer/songwriter Carrie Underwood (L) and musician Miranda Lambert attend the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483124137 )
Singer/songwriter Justin Moore (R) and wife Kate Moore attend the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483124353 )
Singers Faith Hill (L) and Tim McGraw perform onstage during the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 483154063 )
Singers Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum (L) and Stevie Nicks attend the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) ( 483112995 )
Faith Hill, left, and Tim McGraw arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
CORRECTS NAME TO MARTINA MCBRIDE INSTEAD OF SHANIA TWAIN - Martina McBride arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( CORRECTION 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
Shawna Thompson, left, and Keifer Thompson, of the musical group Thompson Square, arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( APTOPIX 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
Jamie Lynn Spears arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
Neil Perry, and from left, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry, of the musical group The Band Perry, arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
Sheryl Crow arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
Jake Owen, left, and Lacey Owen arrive at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP) ( 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Arrivals )
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