Scenes from the 51st Academy of County Music Awards

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Scenes from the 51st annual ACM Awards Sunday night.

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Co-host Luke Bryan performs “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Co-host Luke Bryan introduces Blake Shelton as he performs “I Came Here to Forget” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Blake Shelton plays air guitar as he performs “I Came Here to Forget” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Hosts Luke Bryan (L) and Dierks Bentley (R) hug Blake Shelton during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Kenny Chesney performs “Noise” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Songwriters Ronnie Bowman (C) and Barry Bales (R) accept the award for Song of the Year for “Nobody to Blame” performed by Chris Stapleton (L) during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Chris Young and Cassadee Pope perform “Think of You” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Eric Church performs “Record Year” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Dierks Bentley performs “Somewhere on a Beach” surrounded by women from the audience during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Old Dominion performs “Snapback” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Cam performs “Burning House” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Jason Aldean performs “Lights Come On” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Singer Thomas Rhett accepts the award for Single Record of the Year for “Die A Happy Man” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Cole Swindell performs “You Should Be Here” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Cole Swindell performs “You Should Be Here” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Singer Chris Stapleton (L) and producer Dave Cobb accept the award for Album of the Year for “Traveller” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Singer Brett Eldredge performs “Drunk on Your Love” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Singer Keith Urban performs “Wasted Time” on stage during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Little Big Town performs “Stay All Night” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Singer Kelsea Ballerini and musician Nick Jonas perform on stage during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Singer Kelsea Ballerini performs during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Tim McGraw performs “Humble and Kind” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Singer Charles Kelley performs “Lonely Girl” on stage during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Little Big Town accepts the award for Vocal Group of the Year on stage during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Carrie Underwood performs “Church Bells” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Carrie Underwood performs “Church Bells” during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Singer Miranda Lambert accepts the award for Female Vocalist of the Year on stage at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Musician Sam Hunt performs “Make You Miss Me” at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Musician Thomas Rhett performs “Die A Happy Man” at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Chris Stapleton accepts the award for Male Vocalist of the Year during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Dolly Parton takes the stage to accept the Tex Ritter Award at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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Dolly Parton accepts the Tex Ritter Award from presenter Katy Perry (R) at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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