47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

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47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards was held Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas.

Toby Keith performs in the audience at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas.

LeAnn Rimes, right, and Eddie Cibrian arrive.

Wayne Newton, right, and Kathleen McCrone arrive.

Jake Owen, left, and Lacey Buchanan arrive.

Lionel Richie partied at the ACMs "All Night Long."

Shawna Thompson, left, and Keifer Thompson, of musical group Thompson Square, pose backstage with their awards for vocal duo of the year.

Jason Aldean poses backstage with the awards for single record of the year and vocal event of the year for "Don't You Wanna Stay."

Terry Fator arrives at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

Blake Shelton poses backstage with the award for male vocalist of the year.

Miranda Lambert poses backstage with the awards for album of the year for "Four the Record" and female vocalist of the year.

Taylor Swift accepts the award for entertainer of the year.

Luke Bryan performs.

From left, Steve Martin, Travis Toy and musical group Rascal Flatts' Gary LeVox perform.

Host Reba McEntire speaks onstage.

From left, Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley, of musical group Lady Antebellum, pose backstage with the award for vocal group of the year.

Tim McGraw, left, and Kenny Chesney perform.

Eric Church performs.

Former "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery poses backstage with the award for new artist of the year.

Comedian and banjo player Steve Martin arrives.

KISS presents the vocal group of the year award to musical group Lady Antebellum at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

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Toby Keith performs in the audience at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas.

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