2010 Country Music Assn. Awards red carpet

Gwyneth Paltrow, who plays a country singer in the upcoming film “Country Strong.” She’ll perform at the CMA Awards.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Country legend Martina McBride, who is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Male Vocalist of the Year nominee Keith Urban, right, and his wife, actress Nicole Kidman. Kidman’s dress is Dolce & Gabbana.  (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

Actress Katherine Heigl and her husband, musician Josh Kelley. Her dress is designed by Farah Angsana.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Recently single Billy Ray Cyrus.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

CMT’s Katie Cook.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Danelle Leverett and Susie Brown of The JaneDear Girls band.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Jaron Lowenstein, who with his brother make up the singing duo Evan and Jaron, on the CMA red carpet.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Country singer Katie Armiger.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Meghan Linsey of the group Steel Magnolia, which is nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year. Her gown is designed by Gustavo Cadile.  (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

Country singer-ballroom dancer Julianne Hough. Her gown is Georges Chakra Couture.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

CMA co-host Carrie Underwood, who is also nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year. Her gown is from the Talbot Runhof fall 2010 collection.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Singer Lynn Anderson.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Country singer Eric Church and his wife Katherine.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

“American Idol” finalist Bo Bice.  (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“American Idol” alum Kellie Pickler wears Pamella Roland on the red carpet.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Sissy Spacek, who played Loretta Lynn in “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” There will be a tribute to the country legend at the show.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Miranda Lambert, left, and fiance Blake Shelton. They are nominated for Female and Male Vocalist of the Year.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Rory Lee Feek and Joey Martin Feek of Joey + Rory. They’re nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Food Network star Sandra Lee.  (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Better With You” actress Joanna Garcia, who also played Reba McEntire‘s daughter on the “Reba” sitcom.  (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

Leighton Meester, who plays a country singer in the new film “Country Strong.”  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Dierks Bentley and his wife Cassidy Black. Bentley’s “Up on the Ridge” is nominated for Album of the Year.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Musician Kid Rock, who worked with the Zac Brown Band on “Can’t You See.”  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Country singer Deborah Allen.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Singer Sheryl Crow and actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Paisley’s dress is David Meister.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

“Redneck Woman” singer Gretchen Wilson.  (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, a band that’s nominated for several awards tonight.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)