For the 2011 CMT Music Awards in Nashville, it wasn't difficult to spot the best dressed nominees among the hundreds of pictures that have been surfacing. A sun-kissed Sheryl Crow looked stunning in a floor-length white
In these hot shots from the 2011 CMT Music Awards, fans can relive all of the moving and exciting acts that took the stage to sing live in Nashville. The fan-voted awards show, which are in their 9th consecutive year, hosts a plethora of country artists, from crossover musicians like Sheryl Crow to country rockers like Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan.
Jason Aldean started off his 2011 CMT Music Awards 'Dirt Road Anthem' performance slow and steady, but when the rapping started and Ludacris came out, all hell broke loose in Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
The Video of the Year was the biggest and most anticipated prize of the night for the 2011 CMT Music Awards, and the honor was awarded to Taylor Swift for her 'Mine' video.
Poor Shania! Just when she's making her comeback into the country music scene, she falls on camera as she's taking the stage to present the CMT Male Video of the Year Award. But fear not: Shania Twain seemed to take the spill quite professionally before flashing a familiar winning smile to the audience.
Sara Evans and Sheryl Crow had the pleasure of introducing Lady Antebellum, who gave a spot-on delivery of their latest single, 'Just a Kiss,' after pocketing Group Video of the Year on the 2011 CMT Music Awards. But the fun didn't stop there -- the trio came packing with a two-for-one, and also rocked Prince's 'Kiss.'
Keith Urban has one of the best heads of hair in country music. There is never a hair out of place, even when is totally ensconced in what he is doing onstage. He also never fails to turn in a stellar performance, and tonight's rendition of 'Long Hot Summer' on the 2011 CMT Awards was no different than what we normally expect from Nicole Kidman's husband and baby daddy.
Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina used their first awards show appearance ever to press Americans to donate to the Red Cross on behalf of tornado victims -- oh, and to introduce Sugarland, who brought a powerful performance of their song, 'Stand Up.'
It wasn't long before Lady Antebellum would win a 2011 CMT award; their moving video for 'Hello World' earned them their first CMT Award of the night for Group Video of the Year. The trio beat out Little Big Town, Zac Brown Band, (another) trio the Band Perry, and even tear-jerking veterans the Rascal Flatts.
It's night time in Nashville right now, but Zac Brown Band brought out the sun and surf for a live performance of their new single, 'Knee Deep,' at the 2011 CMT Music Awards.
