Country Stars On The Purple Carpet

Singers Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert arrive the CMT Music Awards Monday, April 14, 2008, in Nashville, Tenn. Lambert was nominated for female video of the year for "Famous In A Small Town." Shelton was nominated for comedy video of the year for "The More I Drink."

Singer Crystal Gayle arrives at the CMT Music Awards Monday, April 14, 2008, in Nashville, Tenn.

Singer Emily West arrives at the CMT Music Awards Monday, April 14, 2008, in Nashville, Tenn.

LeeAnn Rimes arrives at the CMT Music Awards Monday, April 14, 2008, in Nashville, Tenn. Rimes was nominated for three awards including video of the year and female video of the year for "Nothin' Better To Do." She won collaborative video of the year for "Til We Ain't Strangers Anymore" with Bon Jovi.

Miley Cyrus waves as she arrives at the CMT Music Awards Monday, April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn. Cyrus will co-host the show with her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus.

Carrie Underwood arrives at the CMT Music Awards Monday, April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn. The former "American Idol" was up for three awards at the show.

Keith Urban pats the tummy of his pregnant wife Nicole Kidman on the purple carpet of the CMT Music Awards Monday, April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn. Urban was the evening's opening act.

Miley Cyrus shows off her gown on the purple carpet at the 2008 CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on April 14, 2008.

Co-host Billy Ray Cyrus arrives at the 2008 CMT Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on April 13, 2008.

Toby Keith arrives at the 2008 CMT Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on April 13, 2008.

Paula Abdul arrives at the 2008 CMT Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on April 13, 2008. Abdul introduced Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.

Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, arrive for the 2008 CMT Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on April 14, 2008. Paisley performed on the show.

Faith Hill arrives on the purple carpet for the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on April 14, 2008.

Singers Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland arrive at the 2008 CMT Awards, Monday, April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.

Singers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill arrive at the 2008 CMT Awards, Monday, April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.

Taylor Swift arrives at the 2008 CMT Awards on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn. The 18-year-old singer went on to win video of the year and female video of the year for "Our Song."

Singer Sara Evans poses on the purple carpet at the 2008 CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.

Singer Naomi Judd arrives for the 2008 CMT Music Awards on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.

Nicole Kidman smiles on the purple carpet at the 2008 CMT Music Awards on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.

Carrie Underwood shows off her Badgley Mischka dress at teh 2008 CMT Music Awards on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.

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