2024 CMAs red carpet: Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves shine at awards show
Country style met red carpet glamour at Wednesday night's CMA Awards in Nashville.
Lainey Wilson, the host for the evening as well as a nominee in four categories, added a twist to her traditional cowgirl look, pairing her sparkling black blazer and hat with sheer pants.
Her fellow nominees Kelsea Ballerini and Kacey Musgraves went for glittering glamour, with Ballerini wearing a shining silver gown, and Musgraves wearing a light blue crystal studded gown with fun, feathery sleeves.
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Katharine McPhee opted for a chic black pantsuit, while Alana Springsteen sparkled in black sequins, and female vocalist of the year nominee Ashley McBryde went with a deep maroon gown that featured a flowing cape.
Carly Pearce also stood out in a white dress with a halter-neck and flowing train.
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For many stars, the CMAs were a date night. Chris Stapleton and wife Morgane stepped out in matching black on black ensembles, with Stapleton topping his look with a signature cowboy hat. Miranda Lambert and her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, also opted for chic matching black, with Lambert wearing a strapless gown and flowing train.
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Luke Bryan and his wife, Caroline Boyer, made for a chic couple, with Bryan wearing a black suit with white pinstripes and Boyer rocking a bright blue sequined gown with floral appliques.
Ballerini and her boyfriend, "Outer Banks" star Chase Stokes, also stepped out together.
The couple have been together almost two years, after first sparking romance rumors in January 2023, with Ballerini confirming their relationship a month later. In a recent interview with Women's Health, Ballerini said of Stokes, "It’s been such a beautiful journey to figure out how to be in a relationship with someone who’s truly a mirror of you."
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Keith Urban opted for a casual look with a dark shearing lined jacket, while Thomas Rhett went traditional with a tan cowboy hat and tux. Luke Combs added a pop of color to his look with a blue suede jacket. "Landman" star Billy Bob Thornton wore a black suit jacket over a blue button-down shirt left unbuttoned, with black pants and a black hat, adding a guitar keychain as an accessory.
New artist of the year nominees Shaboozey and Megan Moroney stood out on the carpet in bright colors. Shaboozey wore a mint-green suit and shades, while Moroney shined in a bright blue strapless gown with a fishtail skirt.
Little Big Town mostly coordinated in black and white looks, with Kimberly Schlapman, Jim Westbrook and Phillip Sweet doing variations on the theme, while Karen Fairchild stood out in a one-shoulder orange velvet dress.
Here are more looks from the CMA red carpet.