Actress Nicole Kidman and husband country singer Keith Urban. “Blue Sky,” the duet Urban sang with Emily West, is nominated for vocal event of the year. He is also nominated for top male vocalist and entertainer of the year. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Pop and country music singer Taylor Swift, nominated for entertainer of the year, female vocal artist of the year and album of the year. Her gown is by Elie Saab. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singer Carrie Underwood, nominated for top female vocal artist, will perform during the ceremony. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Country singer and former “Dancing With the Stars” dancer-choreographer Julianne Hough. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Musician Darius Rucker. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Mother-daughter singing team and reality stars Wynonna, left, and Naomi Judd. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Martina McBride, who has won the Academy of Country Music’s top female vocalist category three times. Her gown is by Pamella Roland. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Easton Corbin, nominated for new solo vocalist of the year. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Musicians Joey Martin Feek, left, and Rory Lee Feel of Joey + Rory, who are nominated for vocal duo of the year. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Country singer-songwriter Sara Evans. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singer James Otto. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Musician Kristian Bush of Sugarland. His band is nominated for vocal duo of the year. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singer-songwriters Emily Robertson, left, Becky Robertson, and Joanna Robertson of Carter’s Chord. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singers Kenny Alphin, left, and John Rich of Big and Rich. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singer Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Actor Chace Crawford. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Nancy O’Dell from “Entertainment Tonight.” (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
