<b>PHOTOS:</b> Academy Of Country Music Awards
Taylor Swift reacts to being named Entertainer of the Year next to presenter Ryan Seacrest at the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Reuters)
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Singer Miranda Lambert poses with her four ACM awards backstage at the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas April 3, 2011. Lambert retained her crown as top female vocalist and her wistful tune, “The House That Built Me,” was honored for single, song and video of the year at the 46th annual awards ceremony. (Sam Morris/Reuters)
Singer Miranda Lambert accepts her award for Female Vocalist of the Year at the 46th annual
Miranda Lambert poses with her four ACM awards backstage at the 46th annual
From left, musicians Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum pose with their awards for ACM Top Vocal Group Of The Year and Album of the Year for “Need You Now” in the press room at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
From left, musicians Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of the group Lady Antebellum accept the Vocal Group of the Year Award onstage at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
From left, musicians Neil Perry, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry of The Band Perry pose with their award for New Vocal Group of the Year in the press room at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
From left, The Band Perry members Reid Perry, Kimberly Perry and Neil Perry pose with their award for Top New Artist at the 46th annual
Brad Paisely poses with award for Male Vocalist of the Year backstage at the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Reuters)
Vocal Event of the Year winner, Zac Brown poses with
Winner of Song of the Year “The House That Built Me” is accepted by songwriter Allen Shamblin, left, with singer Miranda Lambert, second from right, looking on at the 46th annual
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Sara Evans performs “A Little Bit Stronger” at the 46th annual
Singer Sara Evans performs onstage at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Singer Sara Evans performs “A Little Bit Stronger” at the 46th annual
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Singer Martina McBride performs onstage at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Singer Martina McBride performs “Teenage Daughters” at the 46th annual
Singer Martina McBride performs “Teenage Daughters” at the 46th annual
Miranda Lambert performs “Heart Like Mine” at the 46th annual
Musicians Eddie Montgomery, left, and Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry speak onstage at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Actress Marg Helgenberger speaks onstage at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Actor Robert Pattinson and actress Reese Witherspoon speak on stage before presenting the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Reuters)
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Steven Tyler and
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Singer Jason Aldean performs “Dirt Road Anthem” at the 46th annual
Singer Blake Shelton performs “Honey Bee” at the 46th annual
Musicians Zac Brown, left, and James Taylor perform onstage at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Darius Rucker, center, and the AMC Lifting Lives Music Campers Chorus perform onstage at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Singer Julianne Hough and Chris Young speak onstage at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Celine Dion introduces the hosts at the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Reuters)
Singer Celine Dion speaks onstage at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Presenters Chace Crawford, left, and
Blake Shelton performs “Honey Bee” at the 46th annual
Musician Lee Brice and Sarah Parlinten arrive. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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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)
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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
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)
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)
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Singer-songwriters Emily Robertson, left, Becky Robertson, and Joanna Robertson of Carter’s Chord. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singers Kenny Alphin, left, and
Singer Jennifer Nettles of
Actor Chace Crawford. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Nancy O’Dell from “Entertainment Tonight.” (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singer-songwriter Josh Kelley. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singer Sunny Sweeney. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Susie Brown, left, and Danelle Leverett of the JaneDear Girls. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Singer Justin Moore. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld gives his thumbs-up approval of the awards. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Singer Brett Eldredge. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Singer Craig Campbell. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Singer and “Friday Night Lights” actress Jana Kramer. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Musician Sara Evans performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Singer Sara Evans performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
Singer Sara Evans performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
Singer Sarah Evans performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Musicians Susie Brown, left, and Danelle Leverett of The Janedear Girls perform onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Musicians Susie Brown, left, and Danelle Leverett of The Janedear Girls perform onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Musician Randy Houser performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Scott Kirkland/Getty Images)
Musician Randy Houser performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Scott Kirkland/Getty Images)
Musicians Craig Morgan performs at the Second Annual Academy of Country Music USO Concert at Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld attends the Second Annual Academy of Country Music USO Concert at Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Sunny Sweeney performs at the Second Annual Academy of Country Music USO Concert at Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Sunny Sweeney performs at the Second Annual Academy of Country Music USO Concert at Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Joshua Scott Jones and Meghan Linsey of Steel Magnolia perform onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Meghan Linsey of Steel Magnolia performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Musician Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Musicans Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry of of the duo Montgomery Gentry perform at the Second Annual Academy of Country Music USO Concert at Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musican Troy Gentry of the duo Montgomery Gentry performs at the Second Annual Academy of Country Music USO Concert at Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Brett Eldredge performs at the Second Annual Academy of Country Music USO Concert at Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
: Musician Luke Bryan performs at the Second Annual Academy of Country Music USO Concert at Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Luke Bryan performs at the Second Annual Academy of Country Music USO Concert at Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Jeff Cook from the band Alabama performs during rehearsals for the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM)
Musician Brad Paisley, center, and musicians Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry from the band Alabama perform during rehearsals for the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM)
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Musician Blake Shelton performs at the Second Annual Academy of Country Music USO Concert at Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
From left, musicians Chris Fryar, Sonia Leigh, Coy Bowles,
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Musician Sarah Darling performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experienceon April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Sarah Darling performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experienceon April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Sarah Darling performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experienceon April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Sarah Darling performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experienceon April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Sarah Darling performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Musician Miranda Lambert performs during rehearsals for the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM)
Musician Miranda Lambert performs during rehearsals for the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM)
Musician Chris Young performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011 in Las Vegas. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
Musician Chris Young performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011. in Las Vegas. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Musician Chris Young performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Musician Chris Young performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
Musician Chris Young performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
Musician Chris Young performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
Musician Lee Brice performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Lee Brice performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Lee Brice performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experience on April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Brett Eldredge performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experienceon April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Brett Eldredge performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experienceon April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Casey James performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experienceon April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Casey James performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experienceon April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Musician Casey James performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music concerts on Fremont at the Fremont Street Experienceon April 1, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)