CMT Artists of the Year 2016: Red carpet arrivals

Country music's hottest stars descended upon Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday night for the CMT Artists of the Year event, and it was a night to remember!

Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan and more were in attendance to celebrate another memorable year in country music, and the stars lit up the red carpet before the night's big ceremony.

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Twain, who became the first female recipient of the Artist of a Lifetime award, looked gorgeous in a full-length black bodysuit with a major cutout above her bust. She also rocked a new do: A totally chic, blonde lob! So on trend.

For her part, Underwood flashed her famous toned legs in an intricate metallic minidress with paisley detailing. The dress also featured an extra-long black train that matches the singer's heels, and the back of the dress showed off most of Underwood's bare back.

Check out all of the night's best looks below:

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