Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood hosted the CMA Awards for the sixth time Wednesday night on CBS.
Besides Carrie, several other singing show stars turned out for the event, including former Idol champs Kelly Clarkson and Scotty McCreery, former Voice winner Cassadee Pope, American Idol judge Keith Urban and, of course, Voice judge Blake Shelton.
The show also featured Carrie singing a medley of hits from her “Blown Away” album and the presentation of a Pinnacle Award for career achievement to Taylor Swift — at the tender age of 23.
Below are photos The Associated Press provided from the show.
Blake Shelton with his honors for male vocalist and album of the year with wife Miranda Lambert, winner of female vocalist of the year. (AP Photo)
George Strait with his award for Entertainer of the Year after the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Taylor Swift with her trophies from the CMA Awards; she received a special Pinnacle Award. (AP Photo)
Kacey Musgrave with her award for new artist of the year after the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Brian Kelley, left, and Tyler Hubbard, right, of Florida Georgia Line, and Joey Moi pose backstage with the award for single of the year for “Cruise” at the 47th annual CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Jimi Westbrook, , Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Philip Sweet of Little Big Town with their CMA Award. (AP Photo)
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood poke fun at Obamacare during their opening bit at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. (AP Photo)
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood open the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood open the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood open the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban perform at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Carrie Underwood performs at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. (AP Photo)
Carrie Underwood performs at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. (AP Photo)
Kelly Clarkson presents an award to Blake Shelton at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Kelly Clarkson presents a the CMA Awards Wednesday night; she was also nominated as female vocalist of the year. (AP Photo)
Kellie Pickler and Sean “Diddy” Combs present at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. (AP Photo)
George Strait receives his entertainer of the year award at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. (AP Photo)
Carrie Underwood with Tim McGraw at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. (AP Photo)
Taylor Swift receives the Pinnacle Award at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. (AP Photo)
Kimberly Perry performs at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. (AP Photo)
The Band Perry performs at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. (AP Photo)
Eric Church performs at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. (AP Photo)
Hunter Hayes performs at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. (AP Photo)
Florida Georgia Line wins the award for duo of the year at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Lady Antebellum performs at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Kacey Musgraves performs at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Taylor Swift performs at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Jason Aldean performs at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert arrive at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Carrie Underwood arrives at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Scotty McCreery arrives at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Cassadee Pope arrives at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Keith Urban arrives at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Kellie Pickler arrives at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
Lauren Alaina arrives at the CMA Awards. (AP Photo)
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