2021 ACM Awards: All the striking looks you need to see

By Heather Cichowski

The 2021 ACM Awards were held in Nashville on April 18 to honour the best in country music. Like with all of the other awards shows this season, changes were made to the Academy of Country Music Awards due to the coronavirus pandemic. But performers including Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Maren Morris continued to deliver bold and playful looks on the modified red carpet and on stage.

Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see the best dressed stars from the 2021 ACM Awards.

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ACM co-host Mickey Guyton looked so dreamy in a flowing blue gown as she performed "Hold On."

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Miranda Lambert highlighted Elle King's baby bump as the two posed in coordinating fringed jackets backstage.

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Keith Urban remained true to his signature style with a rock-n-roll, all-black outfit for his performance.

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Carly Pearce stunned in hot pink from head to toe. She was in a Monique Lhuillier one-shouldered gown and Anabela Chan jewels.

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Kelsea Ballerini embraced a matching look in a sculpted teal gown courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana.

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Ashley McBryde smouldered in a red halter dress.

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Ingrid Andress wore a care-free outfit featuring pastel blue pieces and a crochet top with sweeping fringe.

The boho look was by Stella McCartney with Roger Vivier shoes and a Judith Leiber bag.

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Carrie Underwood captivated in an embellished tulle gown during her performance of "My Savior."

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Legends Leslie Jordan and Martina McBride smiled wide in their head-turning ensembles.

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All eyes were on CeCe Winans in this embroidered floral dress as she performed with Carrie Underwood.

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Gabby Barrett wore all black, including flares and a wide-brimmed hat.

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This feathered white ensemble was so ethereal on Mickey Guyton.

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The members of Little Big Town put on their glitziest outfits.

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Maren Morris wowed in a slinky neutral gown from LBV.

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Katelyn Jae and Kane Brown matched in black and white at the 2021 ACM Awards.

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The new mom also wowed in a black and white ensemble with sparkling jewels.

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For her performance of "Half of My Hometown," Kelsea Ballerini selected a glamorous denim dress and heels.

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This ombré lamé gown was another one of Mickey Guyton's winning looks.

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