Academy of Country Music Awards 2011 | Arrivals
Actress Nicole Kidman and husband country singer Keith Urban. “Blue Sky,” the duet Urban sang with Emily West, is nominated for vocal event of the year. He is also nominated for top male vocalist and entertainer of the year. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Pop and country music singer Taylor Swift, nominated for entertainer of the year, female vocal artist of the year and album of the year. Her gown is by Elie Saab. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
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Country singer and former “Dancing With the Stars” dancer-choreographer Julianne Hough. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
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Musician Darius Rucker. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Mother-daughter singing team and reality stars Wynonna, left, and
Martina McBride, who has won the Academy of Country Music’s top female vocalist category three times. Her gown is by Pamella Roland. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
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Musicians Joey Martin Feek, left, and Rory Lee Feel of Joey + Rory, who are nominated for vocal duo of the year. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Country singer-songwriter Sara Evans. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singer James Otto. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Musician Kristian Bush of
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Singer-songwriters Emily Robertson, left, Becky Robertson, and Joanna Robertson of Carter’s Chord. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singers Kenny Alphin, left, and
Singer Jennifer Nettles of
Actor Chace Crawford. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
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Nancy O’Dell from “Entertainment Tonight.” (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singer-songwriter Josh Kelley. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singer Sunny Sweeney. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Susie Brown, left, and Danelle Leverett of the JaneDear Girls. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
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Singer Justin Moore. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld gives his thumbs-up approval of the awards. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Singer Brett Eldredge. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Singer Craig Campbell. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
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Singer and “Friday Night Lights” actress Jana Kramer. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)