Photos: Academy of Country Music Awards 2016 | Highlights and arrivals

Brian Kelley, left, and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line perform “Confession” at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Honoree Dolly Parton and recording artist Katy Perry perform.

Dolly Parton, left, and Katy Perry perform “Coat of Many Colors” at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Honoree Dolly Parton and recording artist Katy Perry are face-to-face as they perform during the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Miranda Lambert accepts the award for female vocalist of the year.

Recording artist Carrie Underwood performs.

Keith Urban, left, Miranda Lambert and Billy Gibbons perform “Tush” at the Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Chris Stapleton accepts the award for male vocalist of the year.

Chris Stapleton, left, and his wife, Morgane Stapleton, perform “Fire Away.”

Sam Hunt takes a seat at the piano and performs during the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Hosts Luke Bryan, left, and Dierks Bentley appear on stage at the end of the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Anderson East and Miranda Lambert

Co-host Dierks Bentley and Cassidy Black

Recording artists Joe Don Rooney, left, Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts

Actor Tom Hiddleston

Singer Lauren Alaina

Singer Carrie Underwood

Actress Nicole Kidman and singer Keith Urban

Singers Phillip Sweet, left, Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, and Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town

RaeLynn, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, and singers Maddie Marlow (L) and Tae Dye of Maddie & Tae

Cassie Kelley and Charles Kelley

Musician Sam Hunt

Musicians Mike Eli, left, James Young, Chris Thompson, and Jon Jones of Eli Young Band

Dolly Parton

Singer Scotty McCreery

Singers Neil Perry, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry of the Band Perry

Actress Renee Felice Smith