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Here Are the Best Looks from the 2017 CMT Music Awards

Here Are the Best Looks from the 2017 CMT Music Awards


Last night marked the 2017 CMT Music Awards, and all of Nashville's finest were on hand, including Female Video of the Year star Carrie Underwood, fan favorite Miranda Lambert, and Nashville newbie Rachel Bilson. We recognize a few Hollywood faces too, including Jada Pinkett-Smith and Katherine Heigl, who also showed up dressed to the nines. Check out who wore what.

Rachel Bilson: The OC alum is making her debut as Nashville's new character, Alyssa Greene. The actress walked the red carpet wearing a sheer Rodarte blouse, a flared leather skirt with a lace cutout, and a double-wrap studded belt. Yee-haw! (Photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)

Jada Pinkett-Smith: The Wicked Wisdom band singer may not be country, but she sure was a winner on Nashville’s big night in this lavender Carolina Herrera column gown with asymmetrical floral appliqué. (Photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)
Kelsea Ballerini: Her silky HANEY cutout dress with black accents was definitely a head-turner. (Photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)
Natalie Dreyfuss: The Secret Life of the American Teenagers actress Natalie Dreyfuss wore a metallic Grecian-style Oscar de la Renta frock, delicate Vrai and Oro jewels, and matching mini gold clutch. (Photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)

Carrie Underwood: The Female Video of the Year star ditched a full-length style for something a bit more flirty and fun, opting for this Elie Madi sparkled mini dress with a holographic fringe tier skirt instead. (Photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)

Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford: The Today hosts were elegant and lovely in their shoulder-baring pantsuits and glitzy pumps (gold for Gifford, silver for Kotb), but their greatest accessories just may have been the wine glasses they brought onstage to present Performance of the Year while raising a toast to baby Haley Joy. (Photo via Rick Diamond)

Claire Bowen: Bilson’s Nashville co-star was a vision in her spaghetti strap tulle gown with its hint of peekaboo pink at the bottom and metallic sandals. (Photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)
Josephine Skriver: Leave it to model Skriver to bring the heat in a sheer, of-the-moment Naeem Khan jumpsuit that had Music City USA sweating. (Photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)
Nicole Kidman: Kidman was on-hand to support hubby Keith Urban with a slinky peekaboo lace Off-White frock (we die!), sleek blonde locks, and Fred Leighton jewels. (Photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)

Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins: Akins showed off her baby bump in a slinky green number. (Photo via Rick Diamond/Getty)

Miranda Lambert: David Koma is to thank for the “Vice” singer’s sophisticated two-piece look, separated by a zig-zag pattern at the waist and sleeves. (Photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)
Leah Messer: The Teen Mom 2 star looked all grown up in a glam royal blue floor-length gown, pearls, and a beaded clutch. (Photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)
Madison Iseman: The Still the King star was cute as could be in her baby powder blue Thai Nguyen Atelier dress that featured an asymmetric neckline, a thigh-high slit, and an unexpected black inset at the side. She paired it with a Rubeus Milano clutch and gold Loriblu Official pumps. (Photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)

Katherine Heigl: Also on-hand to support her hubby, country music star Josh Kelley, was mommy of three Heigl, who was impossible not to notice in her uber-glam orange-red Lanvin frock with its ruffled neck and billowing sleeves. (Photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)

Which CMT Awards look was your favorite? Tweet us @BritandCo!

Which CMT Awards look was your favorite? Tweet us @BritandCo!

(Featured photo via Michael Loccisano/Getty)

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