The Best Dressed Stars at the 2023 CMA Awards

Cynthia, Kelsea and Carly — (Left to right) Cynthia Erivo, Kelsea Ballerini and Carly Pearce walk the 2023 CMA Awards red carpet. Photo:
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The biggest names in country music stepped out for the 57th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday night and they didn't disappoint with their star power — and their fabulous outfits.

Sequins were a go-to for many including Carly Pearce , Paula Abdul and Lindsay Hubbard, while red proved to be the color to wear, according to Megan Moroney and K. Michelle. There was also plenty of loved up pairs showing off their take of couple coordination, from Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's all-black looks to Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes tailored glam. And of course, Lainey Wilson brought her famous bell bottoms to the affair.

Ahead see all the best dressed star that walked this year's red carpet.

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Lainey Wilson

Lainey Wilson put a fancy twist on her beloved bell bottoms, wearing a black strapless jumpsuit with mega-flare legs featuring black satin ruffles. And to celebrate the big night (which sees Wilson leading the pack with nine nominations!), the country singer topped off her look with Western-inspired jewelry and a statement cowboy hat.

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Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman brought her abs to the CMA Awards red carpet in a daring, black cut-out gown teamed with a statement necklace and sleek purse. She also coordinated looks with her country musician husband Keith Urban who was also clad in head-to-toe black. Talk about a glam date night!

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Carly Pearce

Carly Pearce plays with texture via her Monique Lhuillier gown featuring a silver sequin skirt and a black velvet bodice (with a floor-sweeping train!).

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Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Ballerini channels Old Hollywood glam in this ballerina-pink draped gown from Christian Siriano's spring/summer 2024 collection. The design featured a thigh-high split and ruching at the waist. She topped off the look with statement earrings, a bold red lip and, of course, her dapper plus-one, boyfriend Chase Stokes.

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Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo, on hand to present, opts for a bold print in this custom Louis Vuitton gown covered in an art deco motif as well as Roberto Coin jewelry.

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Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul proves her red carpet icon status in a plunging sequin gown, cinched at the waist with a gold belt and metallic stilettos.

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HARDY and Caleigh Ryan

Singer HARDY and wife Caleigh Ryan come in hot in coordinating looks — he in an all-black suited outfit and she in a sultry red beaded gown with daring slit.

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Mickey Guyton

Mickey Guyton is a burst of sunshine in a bedazzled bright yellow mini dress, which she teams with clear Jimmy Choo heels.

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Megan Moroney

Megan Moroney's crimson gown and lipstick (achieved with Charlotte Tilbury's Matte Revolution lipstick in Red Carpet Red and Lip Cheat liner in Kiss 'N' Tell) may match the CMA Awards carpet, but the rising country start definitely stands out as a best dressed of the night.

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Colbie Caillat

Colbie Caillat's take on country glamour includes a structured mermaid gown —accented with pearls and an ethereal train — plus romantic side-swept waves.

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K. Michelle

K. Michelle also runs with red as her color of the night, rocking a magnificent maroon confection with studded heels.

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Lindsay Hubbard

Hot off her skin-baring style streak at BravoCon, Summer House star Lindsay Hubbard continues to take red carpet risks, this time in a sexy sequin halter-neck gown with risqué stomach cut-outs and bow detailing.