2012 CMT Music Awards and Festival (64 images)

Country music's biggest names gathered in Nashville for the 2012 CMT Music Awards and the CMA Music Festival. American Idol winner Carrie Underwood walked away with the top prize for Video of the Year.

Thompson Square arrives on the red carpet for the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 6, 2012. UPI/Terry Wyatt

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Thompson Square arrives on the red carpet for the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 6, 2012. UPI/Terry Wyatt

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Thompson Square arrives on the red carpet for the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 6, 2012. UPI/Terry Wyatt

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Jennie Garth arrives on the red carpet for the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 6,2012. UPI/Terry Wyatt

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Jennie Garth arrives on the red carpet for the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 6,2012. UPI/Terry Wyatt

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Jennie Garth arrives on the red carpet for the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 6,2012. UPI/Terry Wyatt

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Rascal Flatts arrives on the red carpet for the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 6,2012. UPI/Terry Wyatt

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Kellie Pickler arrives on the red carpet for the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 6, 2012. UPI/Terry Wyatt

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Kellie Pickler arrives on the red carpet for the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 6, 2012. UPI/Terry Wyatt

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Kellie Pickler arrives on the red carpet for the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 6, 2012. UPI/Terry Wyatt

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