Pharrell, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan set for CMT Awards

McGraw thanked Winfrey, Tyler Perry, video director Wes Edwards and others onstage Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Back inside the theater, Pitbull performed his single “Messin’ Around” – originally recorded with Enrique Iglesias – backed by Leona Lewis and Cassadee Pope doing Iglesias’ part.

“My fans are so good to me”, the country star marveled to ET’s Sophie Schillaci backstage at the awards show.

But, perhaps the victor who was the most excited was Blake Shelton, who won an award not for his music per se, but rather for his contributions to the viral world with a win as the 2016 Social Superstar of the Year.

For the “Church Bells” video, Underwood culled live footage from her recent Storyteller Tour, making for one of her most dynamic clips yet.

Other video of the year nominees include Shelton, Stapleton, Bryan, Thomas Rhett and Tim McGraw.

Kelsea Ballerini glitters up on stage during the 2016 NASH Country Kick-Off Party held at Cannery Ballroom on Tuesday night (June 7) in Nashville, Tenn. Some speculate that she is following Justin Timberlake’s steps, who managed to score a hit with “Drink You Away“, featured on his latest album “The 20/20 Hindsight”.

Backstage after the awards show, Underwood couldn’t help but gush over her hubby as well as Urban and Kidman, who recently posted an adorable video of themselves lip syncing to Urban’s song “The Fighter”.

Viewers complained Erin Andrews, a TV host, and J.J. Watt, a football player, were lacking country cred.

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