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PHOTOS: 2018 CMT Music Awards

WASHINGTON — See what happened when country music’s biggest stars hit the stage Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennessee.

Charles Kelley, from left, Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker, and Luke Bryan perform "Straight To Hell" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) — Charles Kelley, from left, Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker, and Luke Bryan perform “Straight To Hell” at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kelly Clarkson performs "American Woman" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) — Kelly Clarkson performs “American Woman” at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dierks Bentley, from left, John Osborne and T.J. Osborne, of Brothers Osborne, perform "Burning Man" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) — Dierks Bentley, from left, John Osborne and T.J. Osborne, of Brothers Osborne, perform “Burning Man” at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Carrie Underwood accepts the female video of the year for "The Champion" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) — Carrie Underwood accepts the female video of the year for “The Champion” at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Luke Bryan performs "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner) — Luke Bryan performs “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

Carrie Underwood, left, performs " Cry Pretty" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) — Carrie Underwood, left, performs ” Cry Pretty” at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, and AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys, perform "Don't go Breaking My Heart" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) — Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, and AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys, perform “Don’t go Breaking My Heart” at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Lindsey Vonn presents a performance at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Carly Pearce performs "Hide the Wine" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) — Carly Pearce performs “Hide the Wine” at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Lindsay Ell performs "Criminal" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) — Lindsay Ell performs “Criminal” at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Devin Dawson performs "All On Me" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) — Devin Dawson performs “All On Me” at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Darius Rucker appears in the audience at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Chrissy Metz presents the male video of the year award at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Jimi Westbrook, from left, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, and Phillip Sweet, of Little Big Town, perform "Summer Fever" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) — Jimi Westbrook, from left, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, and Phillip Sweet, of Little Big Town, perform “Summer Fever” at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Cameron Duddy, from left, Mark Wystrach and Jess Carson, of musical group Midland, arrive at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

Kane Brown arrives at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

Dan Smyers, left, and Shay Mooney of musical group Dan + Shay , arrive at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

Mike Fisher, left, and Carrie Underwood arrive at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

Brittney Marie Kelley, from left, Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard, of Florida Georgia Line, and Hayley Hubbard arrive at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

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Charles Kelley, from left, Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker, and Luke Bryan perform "Straight To Hell" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kelly Clarkson performs "American Woman" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dierks Bentley, from left, John Osborne and T.J. Osborne, of Brothers Osborne, perform "Burning Man" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Carrie Underwood accepts the female video of the year for "The Champion" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Luke Bryan performs "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

Carrie Underwood, left, performs " Cry Pretty" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, and AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys, perform "Don't go Breaking My Heart" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Lindsey Vonn presents a performance at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Carly Pearce performs "Hide the Wine" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Lindsay Ell performs "Criminal" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Devin Dawson performs "All On Me" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Darius Rucker appears in the audience at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Chrissy Metz presents the male video of the year award at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Jimi Westbrook, from left, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, and Phillip Sweet, of Little Big Town, perform "Summer Fever" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Cameron Duddy, from left, Mark Wystrach and Jess Carson, of musical group Midland, arrive at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

Kane Brown arrives at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

Dan Smyers, left, and Shay Mooney of musical group Dan + Shay , arrive at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

Mike Fisher, left, and Carrie Underwood arrive at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

Brittney Marie Kelley, from left, Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard, of Florida Georgia Line, and Hayley Hubbard arrive at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

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Here’s a list of winners from the awards show, which aired live from the Bridgestone Arena:

Video of the year: Blake Shelton, “I’ll Name the Dogs”

Female video of the year: Carrie Underwood featuring Ludacris, “The Champion”

Male video of the year: Blake Shelton, “I’ll Name the Dogs”

Duo video of the year: Dan + Shay, “Tequila”

Group video of the year: Little Big Town, “When Someone Stops Loving You”

Breakthrough video of the year: Carly Pearce, “Every Little Thing”

Collaborative video of the year: Kane Brown featuring Lauren Alaina, “What Ifs”

CMT performance of the year: Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line, “Everybody” (from “CMT Crossroads”)

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