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2012 CMT Music Awards Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.

Actress Kristen Bell split hosting duties with country star Toby Keith at the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville.

Former "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery took home breakthrough video of the year for "The Trouble with Girls" just hours before his high school graduation ceremony in Raleigh, N.C.

Carrie Underwood, the night's only multiple winner, won the night's top honor of Video Of The Year.

Luke Bryan reacts to winning the award for Male Video Of The Year.

Miranda Lambert won her third straight Female Video of the Year award for the emotional "Over You."

Willie Nelson made a rare appearance to play his new song, "Roll Me Up." Nelson was joined by Toby Keith, Jamey Johnson, Darius Rucker and Zac Brown Band on stage to sing the ode to marijuana.

Co-host Kristen Bell and Toby Keith ramp up the crowd as they make their entrance.

Zac Brown performs with the Zac Brown Band.

Hillary Scott (left), Charles Kelley (second right) and Dave Haywood (right), of Lady Antebellum accept the award for Group Video Of The Year from Jason Aldean (background).

Ashley Monroe (from left), Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert of Pistol Annies perform.

Eric Church revved up the crowd.

Actress Hayden Panettiere was a presenter.

Little Big Town - Phillip Sweet (from left), Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook - perform from the rafters.

Shawna Thompson and Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square rush onstage after winning Duo Video Of The Year.

Hillary Scott (left) of Lady Antebellum and Journey frontman Arnel Pineda perform a mashup to close out the show.

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Actress Kristen Bell split hosting duties with country star Toby Keith at the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville.

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