COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS AND RED CARPET

Hosted by Kid Rock at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the CMT Awards embraced a rather stunning blend of pop in its country, with none of the evening’s winners. The country music crooner made a solo performance of “My Kinda Party”.

Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert were big winners at the 2011 CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday (June 8).

Jason Aldean, who was shut out after earning a leading four nominations, topped off the night with a surprise version of his hip hop-infused hit “Dirt Road Anthem” with rapper Ludacris.

Actress Kristin Chenoweth’s first CMT Music Awards left quite an impression Wednesday night. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and “Dancing With the Stars” champion Hines Ward wore cowboy boots and shook his hips on stage.

• VIDEO OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Taylor Swift – “Mine”

• COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Justin Bieber feat. Rascal Flatts – “That Should Be Me”

• MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Blake Shelton – “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”

• BEST WEB VIDEO OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Blake Shelton, “Kiss My Country Ass”

• FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Miranda Lambert – “The House That Built Me”

• GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Lady Antebellum – “Hello World”

• DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Sugarland – “Stuck Like Glue”

• USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR AWARD:

The Band Perry – “If I Die Young”