Battle of the blondes! Miranda Lambert shows off cleavage in daring cutout gown as she joins glam Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson on the red carpet at the ACM Awards in Texas

Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson led the Western glamour at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards in Frisco, Texas on Thursday night.

Lambert made jaws drop as she hit the red carpet in a sexy black cutout gown that showed off her ample cleavage.

It also had a daring thigh-high slit that highlighted her tanned and toned legs.

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The Little Red Wagon hitmaker, 40, flashed a brilliant smile as her voluminous bright blonde hair framed her heart-shaped face.

Lambert stood on silver wrap heels that matched her shiny faux leather clutch. 

Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson led the Western glamour at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards in Frisco, Texas on Thursday night
Ballerini pictured
Wilson pictured

Lambert was supported at the annual event by her 31-year-old husband Brendan McLoughlin, who looked handsome in a suit and tie.

She narrowly avoided an awkward run-in with her ex-husband Blake Shelton, 47, who was there with his new wife Gwen Stefani, 54.  

Gwen showed a lot of leg as she cozied up to Blake ahead of Thursday's ceremony.

The couple — who will celebrate three years of marriage in July — looked as in love as ever during their red carpet stint.

Rocking her signature bleach blonde hair, Gwen posed up in a suede jacket and skirt with feather-shaped tassels.

Kelsea Ballerini delivered Old Hollywood glamour in a backless champagne-colored gown with a dramatic train.

The singer, 30, exuded elegance in the stunning frock that showcased her gym-honed figure and bronzed complexion.

Her dirty blonde hair was styled in a low bun with her bangs left out to frame her face.

Missing from the action was Ballerini's hunky boyfriend Chase Stokes, 31. 

Rocking head-to-toe red, Lainey Wilson oozed confidence in front of photographers ahead of the ceremony.

The Yellowstone star, 31, went bra-less under a chic blazer with sparkly rhinestone lapels, matching flared pants and a flashy belt.

Lainey's bouncy blonde curls flowed out from under a burgundy felt cowboy hat.

Miranda Lambert made jaws drop as she hit the red carpet in a sexy black cutout gown that showed off her ample cleavage
She accessorized with silver and turquoise jewelry
Lambert was supported at the annual event by her 31-year-old husband Brendan McLoughlin, who looked handsome in a suit and tie
The Little Red Wagon hitmaker's, 40, voluminous bright blonde hair framed her heart-shaped face
Kelsea Ballerini delivered Old Hollywood glamour in a backless champagne-colored gown with a dramatic train
The singer, 30, exuded elegance in the stunning frock that showcased her gym-honed figure and bronzed complexion
Her dirty blonde hair was styled in a low bun with her bangs left out to frame her face
Missing from the action was Ballerini's hunky boyfriend Chase Stokes, 31
Rocking head-to-toe red, Lainey Wilson oozed confidence in front of photographers ahead of the ceremony
The Yellowstone star, 31, went bra-less under a chic blazer with sparkly rhinestone lapels
She styled it with matching flared pants and a flashy belt with a silver and turquoise buckle
She brought her mom Michelle Wilson as her date to the starry soiree
Michelle, who is a former teacher and inspiration behind several of Lainey's hit songs, wowed in a black off-the-shoulder dress and turquoise earrings

She brought her mom Michelle Wilson as her date to the starry soiree. 

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The dynamic duo held hands as they walked the red carpet.

They also blew kisses at each other for one adorable photo.

Michelle, who is a former teacher and inspiration behind several of Lainey's hit songs, wowed in a black off-the-shoulder dress and turquoise earrings.  

Reba McEntire arrived shortly after with her longtime boyfriend Rex Linn.

The country music legend, 69, dazzled in a black sequin blazer styled with a low-cut top and see-through fringe pants.

She cozied up to Linn, who she met back in 1991 while shooting The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw.

They didn't take their relationship to a romantic level until the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Reba is hosting the 2024 ACM Awards live from Ford Center at The Star.

It will stream on Amazon Prime Video and Twitch's Amazon Music channel starting at 8pm ET.

Luke Combs leads the night with eight nominations, including Entertainer Of The Year.

Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney, who is the female country artist with the most nominations this year, garnered six nods.

Lainey Wilson has five nominations along with Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton.

The first iteration of the yearly production kicked off in 1966 and now operates through Dick Clark Productions. 

Reba McEntire arrived shortly after with her longtime boyfriend Rex Linn
The country music legend, 69, dazzled in a black sequin blazer styled with a low-cut top and see-through fringe pants
Reba is hosting the 2024 ACM Awards live from Ford Center at The Star
Reba is hosting the 2024 ACM Awards live from Ford Center at The Star
Reba posed for a photo with Academy of Country Music CEO Damon Whiteside ahead of the show
Jelly Roll, who has four nominations at the 2024 ceremony, packed on the PDA with his blonde bombshell wife Bunnie Xo
The couple shared a kiss for the camera while dressed in classy threads
Bunnie — real name Alyssa DeFord — flaunted her killer curves in a royal blue satin gown with sparkly embellishments on the bust and waist
Gwen Stefani showed a lot of leg as she supported husband Blake Shelton at Thursday’s ceremony
The couple — who will celebrate three years of marriage in July — looked as in love as ever during their red carpet stint
Rocking her signature bleach blonde hair, Gwen posed up in a suede jacket and skirt with feather-shaped tassels
Although she's known as the princess of punk, Avril Lavigne looked happy to be part of the country music festivities on Thursday
The singer, 39, put on an animated display with crooner Nate Smith, who she will share the stage with during the star-studded ceremony in Texas
For her red carpet stint, Avril rocked distressed black jeans and a baggy black sweatshirt that made her bleach blonde extensions pop
It was revealed Tuesday that Avril and Nate will perform a duet of his hit song Bulletproof. An audio version of the track was released Wednesday on streaming platforms

Jelly Roll, who has four nominations at the 2024 ceremony, packed on the PDA with his blonde bombshell wife Bunnie Xo.

The couple shared a kiss for the camera while dressed in classy threads.

Jelly Roll, 39 — real name Jason Bradley DeFord — rocked a brown leather bomber jacket with black sweatpants, a T-shirt and stylish sneakers.

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Bunnie — real name Alyssa DeFord — flaunted her killer curves in a royal blue satin gown with sparkly embellishments on the bust and waist.

Although she's known as the princess of punk, Avril Lavigne looked happy to be part of the country music festivities on Thursday.

The singer, 39, put on an animated display with crooner Nate Smith, who she will share the stage with during the star-studded ceremony in Texas.

It was revealed Tuesday that Avril and Nate will perform a duet of his hit song Bulletproof. An audio version of the track was released Wednesday on streaming platforms.

For her red carpet stint, Avril rocked distressed black jeans and a baggy black sweatshirt that made her bleach blonde extensions pop.

Jason Aldean could hardly keep his hands off wife Brittany as they braved photographers as a couple ahead of the live show in Texas.

Aldean, 47, suited up in a cowboy hat and all-black for the night while Brittany delivered bombshell glamour in a silky cutout gown and heels.

hands off wife Brittany as they braved photographers as a couple ahead of the live show in Texas
Aldean, 47, suited up in a cowboy hat and all-black for the night
Brittany delivered bombshell glamour in a silky cutout gown and heels
She stood on sparkly heels and her voluminous blonde tresses were styled in an elegant updo
The couple, who have been married for nearly 10 years, packed on the PDA before heading inside the event venue
Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, Karen Fairchild, and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town put on stylish displays as they arrived as a group
Schlapman looked red hot in a plunging ruched minidress with frilly puff sleeves
Fairchild served up futuristic glamour in a silver chrome one-shoulder dress with matching stiletto boots
Country crooner Chris Stapleton, 46, arrived with his wife of 17-years Morgane Stapleton, 41
The couple wed back in 2007 and share five children
Kane Brown flashed his tattooed chest by going without a T-shirt under his funky white pinstripe blazer
Alana Springsteen oozed sex appeal in a flesh-flashing black gown as she posed for photographers
The Nashville-based singer slipped on transparent heels and gold Bottega Veneta earrings to complete her look
Flashing a beaming smile, Ashley Cooke stole the spotlight in a sparkly strapless dress
Country music icon Randy Travis, 65, rocked a flashy patterned suit jacket as he arrived with wife of 9 years, Mary Davis
The couple wed back in 2015 - five years after Randy divorced film producer Elizabeth Hatcher-Travis
Singer-songwriter Parker McCollum doted on his pregnant wife Hallie Ray Light McCollum during their red carpet moment
Back in February, the couple revealed that they are expecting their first child together
Hallie — who wed the Texas-born hunk in 2022 — cradled her baby bump in a fitted nude-toned gown
Parker also lovingly placed a hand on his wife’s tummy for one precious photo
Parker also planted a kiss on Hallie's cheek

Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, Karen Fairchild, and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town put on stylish displays as they arrived as a group.

Schlapman looked red hot in a plunging ruched minidress with frilly puff sleeves.

Fairchild served up futuristic glamour in a silver chrome one-shoulder dress with matching stiletto boots.

Kane Brown flashed his tattooed chest by going without a T-shirt under his funky white pinstripe blazer.

The Thank God hitmaker, 30, styled his jacket with classic black trousers and shiny dress shoes. 

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Alana Springsteen oozed sex appeal in a flesh-flashing black gown as she posed for photographers.

The Nashville-based singer slipped on transparent heels and gold Bottega Veneta earrings to complete her look. 

Flashing a beaming smile, Ashley Cooke stole the spotlight in a sparkly strapless dress.

Country music icon Randy Travis, 65, rocked a flashy patterned suit jacket as he arrived with wife of 9 years, Mary Davis.

The couple wed back in 2015 - five years after Randy divorced film producer Elizabeth Hatcher-Travis.

Singer-songwriter Parker McCollum doted on his pregnant wife Hallie Ray Light McCollum during their red carpet moment.

Back in February, the couple revealed that they are expecting their first child together.

Hallie — who wed the Texas-born hunk in 2022 — cradled her baby bump in a fitted nude-toned gown.

Parker also lovingly placed a hand on his wife's tummy for one precious photo.

Kylie Morgan exuded elegance in a striking salmon-toned corset dress with a matching floor-length coat that she let fall into the crook of her arms
The Oklahoma-raised singer was joined by her singer-songwriter husband Jay Allen, who proudly stood beside her in a stylish all-black outfit
The married couple kissed for the cameras
Fan-favorite HARDY — real name Michael Wilson Hardy — stepped onto the red carpet in wild leopard-print boots
He styled his eye-catching shoes with distressed black jeans and a leather motorcycle jacket
Reyna Roberts wowed the crowd in a sexy black mesh bustier styled with a leggy pink high-low skirt
Richard Sherman made the ladies swoon in a bolo tie and cowboy hat as he arrived with Fox Sports analyst Charissa Thompson
Giving You Up singer Kameron Marlowe brought his gorgeous fiancee Meagan Bennington to the star-studded function in Texas
Taking a cue from other couples, they also decided to share a smooch during their red carpet stint
Shaboozey oozed confidence in a stylish getup that included a head scarf
Carrying a shiny gold fan-shaped clutch, Ashley McBryde looked radiant in a black dress and heels
Maddie Font and Tae Kerr of the country duo Maddie & Tae strutted around in matching silver ankle-strap heels
Michael Trotter Jr and wife Tanya Trotter looked like the ultimate power couple in coordinating all-black outfits for the night
Kendra Slaubaugh and Krista Slaubaugh of Tigirlily Gold glittered on the red carpet in gold looks
Country music's biggest stars — including Lainey Wilson and HARDY — mingled with one another on the red carpet
HARDY and Nate Smith put on a chummy display
HARDY kindly posed for photos with fans before heading inside Ford Center at The Star

Kylie Morgan exuded elegance in a striking salmon-toned corset dress with a matching floor-length coat that she let fall into the crook of her arms.

The Oklahoma-raised singer was joined by her singer-songwriter husband Jay Allen, who proudly stood beside her in a stylish all-black outfit.

Fan-favorite HARDY — real name Michael Wilson Hardy — stepped onto the red carpet in wild leopard-print boots.

He styled his eye-catching shoes with distressed black jeans and a leather motorcycle jacket.

Reyna Roberts wowed the crowd in a sexy black mesh bustier styled with a leggy pink high-low skirt.

Richard Sherman made the ladies swoon in a bolo tie and cowboy hat as he arrived with Fox Sports analyst Charissa Thompson.

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Giving You Up singer Kameron Marlowe brought his gorgeous fiancee Meagan Bennington to the star-studded function in Texas.

2024 ACM Awards: Full list of winners

Entertainer of the Year

Kane Brown

Luke Combs

Jelly Roll

Cody Johnson

Chris Stapleton

Morgan Wallen

Lainey Wilson – WINNER

 

Female Artist of the Year

Kelsea Ballerini

Ashley Mcbryde

Megan Moroney

Kacey Musgraves

Lainey Wilson – WINNER 

 

Male Artist of the Year

Luke Combs

Jelly Roll

Cody Johnson

Chris Stapleton – WINNER

Morgan Wallen

 

Duo of the Year

Brooks & Dunn

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay – WINNER

Maddie & Tae

The War and Treaty

 

Group of the Year

Flatland Cavalry

Lady A

Little Big Town

Old Dominion – WINNER

Zac Brown Band

 

New Female Artist of the Year

Kassi Ashton

Ashley Cooke

Hannah Ellis

Kylie Morgan

Megan Moroney – WINNER

 

New Male Artist of the Year

Ernest

Kameron Marlowe

Dylan Scott

Conner Smith

Nate Smith – WINNER

 

New Duo or Group of the Year

Neon Union

Restless Road

Tigirlily Gold – WINNER

 

Album of the Year

Gettin’ Old, Luke Combs

Higher, Chris Stapleton – WINNER

Leather, Cody Johnson

One Thing at A Time, Morgan Wallen

Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good), Kelsea Ballerini

 

Single of the Year

Burn It Down, Parker McCollum

Fast Car, Luke Combs – WINNER

Last Night, Morgan Wallen

Need a Favor, Jelly Roll

Next Thing You Know, Jordan Davis

 

Song of the Year

Fast Car, Luke Combs

Heart Like a Truck, Lainey Wilson

Next Thing You Know, Jordan Davis – WINNER

The Painter, Cody Johnson

Tennessee Orange, Megan Moroney

 

Music Event of the Year

Can’t Break Up Now, Old Dominion, Megan Moroney

Different ‘Round Here, Riley Green (Ft. Luke Combs)

I Remember Everything, Zach Bryan (Feat. Kacey Musgraves)

Man Made a Bar, Morgan Wallen (Feat. Eric Church)

Save Me, Jelly Roll (With Lainey Wilson) – WINNER

 

Visual Media of the Year

Burn It Down, Parker McCollum – WINNER

Human, Cody Johnson

In Your Love, Tyler Childers

Next Thing You Know, Jordan Davis

Tennessee Orange, Megan Moroney

 

Songwriter of the Year

Jessie Jo Dillon – WINNER

Ashley Gorley

Hillary Lindsey

Chase Mcgill

Josh Thompson

 

Artist-Songwriter of the Year

Zach Bryan

Ernest

Hardy

Chris Stapleton – WINNER

Morgan Wallen

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