Photos: 2017 CMT Music Awards

WASHINGTON — The biggest names in country music — and more! — came to Nashville, Tennessee, Wednesday night for the CMT Music Awards.

See the stars before the ceremony and on the stage at the Music City Center.

Lauren Alaina sits in the audience with Gnash, the mascot for the NHL’s Nashville Predators, at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Carrie Underwood, left, and Keith Urban perform “The Fighter” at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Charles Kelley, from left, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, of Lady Antebellum, perform at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Earth, Wind and Fire and Lady Antebellum perform at the conclusion of the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Pictured from left are, Verdine White, Hillary Scott, Philip Bailey Jr., Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Ralph Johnson. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Host Charles Esten speaks onstage during the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 6, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for CMT)

TV personalities Hoda Kotb (L) and Kathie Lee Gifford (R) speak onstage during the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 6, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for CMT)

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 6, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT)

Jason Derulo, left, and Luke Bryan perform at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Kelsea Ballerini performs “Legends” at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Kid Rock, right, presents the award for video of the year to Keith Urban at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Jada Pinkett Smith, right, presents the award for female video of the year to Carrie Underwood at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Carrie Underwood accepts the award for female video of the year for “Church Bells” at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Jada Pinkett Smith presents the award for female video of the year at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson present an award onstage during the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 6, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for CMT)

Luke Bryan, left, and Jason Derulo perform at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Keith Urban accepts the award for male video of the year for “Blue Ain’t Your Color” at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Looking on in background right is presenter Katherine Heigl. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Thomas Rhett performs “Craving You” at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Reba McEntire presents the award for breakthrough video of the year at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Big Kenny, left, and John Rich, of Big & Rich and carrie Underwood, right, appear in the audience at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Brittany Kerr, left, and Jason Aldean appear in the audience at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Miranda Lambert performs “Pink Sunglasses” onstage during the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 7, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for CMT)

Audience members enjoy Miranda Lambert’s performance of “Pink Sunglasses” during the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 6, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT)

Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 7, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for CMT)

John Osborne, left, and T.J. Osborne, of Brothers Osborne, perform “It Ain’t My Fault” at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for CMT)

(L-R) Philip Sweet, Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook and Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town accept award onstage during the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 6, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for CMT)

Dustin Lynch, left, and Rachel Bilson present the award for group video of the year at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Jason Aldean, left, and Darius Rucker perform “Midnight Rider” during a tribute to Greg Allman at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Derek Trucks perform “Midnight Rider” during a tribute to Greg Allman at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Charles Kelley, left, and Jason Aldean perform “Midnight Rider” during a tribute to Greg Allman at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP

Charles Kelley, from left, Jason Aldean, and Darius Rucker perform “Midnight Rider” during a tribute to Greg Allman at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP

Doug the Pug (C), Leslie Mosier (R) and guest attend the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 7, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images For CMT)

Dan Smyers (L) and Shay Mooney (R) of Dan + Shay and CMT’s Leslie Fram (center) attend the 2017 CMT Music awards at the Music City Center on June 7, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)

Musicians John Osborne (L) and T.J. Osborne (R) of Brothers Osborne attend the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 7, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images For CMT)

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 07: Nashville Predators mascot Gnash attends the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 7, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images For CMT) — Nashville Predators mascot Gnash attends the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 7, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images For CMT)

Reba McEntire arrives at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP

Charles Kelley, from left, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Keith Urban, right, and Nicole Kidman arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Jada Pinkett Smith arrives at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Carrie Underwood arrives at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Brandi Glenn Cyrus, left, and Billy Ray Cyrus arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Brian Kelley, left, and Tyler Hubbard, of Florida Georgia Line, arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Phillip Sweet, from left, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook, of Little Big Town, arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

RaeLynn arrives at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Hoda Kotb, left, and Kathie Lee Gifford arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Sam Hunt, left, and Hannah Lee Fowler arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP

Jason Derulo arrives at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP

Cole Swindell arrives at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP

Brett Eldredge arrives at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP

Thomas Rhett, left, and Lauren Gregory arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP

Miranda Lambert, left, and Anderson East arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP

Darius Rucker, left, and his son Jack Rucker arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP

Miranda Lambert arrives at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP

Verdine White, from left, Philip Bailey Jr., and Ralph Johnson, of Earth, Wind & Fire, arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP

Kinni Rose Campbell, left, and Craig Campbell arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP

Jess Carson, from left, Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy, of Midland, arrive at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP

Nicole Kidman arrives at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)

Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP