The biggest names in country music spent a weekend in Sin City to ring in the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards, airing live Sunday night (April 3) on CBS. This year, the party is hosted by returning host Luke Bryan and newcomer co-host Dierks Bentley.

Maddie & TaeChris JansonJana KramerMartina McBrideKip MooreKacey Musgraves, Nancy O’Dell, Jake OwenChase Rice, Kiefer Sutherland and Cole Swindell will present Sunday night. Performances at the 51st annual event include Little Big TownBlake SheltonCharles KelleyCarrie UnderwoodKenny ChesneyFlorida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt. Bryan is set to open the show.

Eric Church, FGL and Kelsea Ballerini took home early awards, with the rest of the evening promising some stiff competition.

Artists showed up early at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and we have all the 2016 ACM Awards red carpet pictures! Click through the gallery above and see how your favorites looked while walking the carpet, and stay up-to-date with winners here.

Everything You Need to Know About the 2016 ACM Awards

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