The Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry.
One of country music's reigning queen picks a royal purple Jean Fares Couture gown with sparkling straps and a body-skimming fit. Letting the frock take centre stage, she kept her accessories to a minimum with a single coordinating purple cocktail ring.
Miranda Lambert, in a cap-sleeve Lorena Sarbu gown with jeweled waist and a metallic cuff. The white dress has a deep v-neck that doesn't fit and not in the winner's column with her choice for the red carpet
Taylor Swift chose an Elie Saab number, working a dramatic train and low back, her sheer sequined lemon number with tulle appliquéd hem is an essay in feminine dressing.
Nicole Kidman opts for a black snakeskin dress, she showed some skin with a seductive thigh high split. L'Wren Scott with a fur bolero jacket and black peep-toes.
Martina McBride The country star goes full-on goddess in a sleek ivory Pamella Roland one-shoulder gown with a gold embellished belt and dramatic gold drop earrings.
Julianne Hough is a tangerine dream in a daring backless, citrus-hued Randi Rahm number with sheer floral detailing, gold clutch and gold-and-turquoise cuff.
Lady Antebellum's frontwoman, Hillary Scott shows her dark side in a body-hugging corset dress by Edition by Georges Chakra with flowing silky skirt. Signature blunt bangs and diamond bracelets were the perfect finishing touches.
Laura Bell Bundy the Broadway babe-turned-country cutie makes a dramatic entrance in an antique pewter strapless gown by Jean Fares Couture with elaborate ruffled appliqués, keeping the rest of her look soft and simple.
The Sugarland singer, Jennifer Nettles goes chicly sophisticated in a high-necked black Doo.Ri gown with waist-high cut-outs. She styled her hair in a beachy updo and wore a black bangle on her wrist.
