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Stars At Their 1st ACM Awards — Photos
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP It’s so amazing to see how much the stars have changed over the years. And no photos show a celeb’s transformation better than their red carpet pics! We cannot believe how much time has passed since these country singers and entertainers made their debut appearances at the ACM Awards. Over the years, some of the artists have wholly owned themselves and their red carpet fashion. While other have gone through a total evolution.
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are two great examples of stars who have changed from their first ACM Awards red carpet appearance to their most recent. Taylor looked like a real life princess in her dress from her arrival debut. Carrie was so excited to be a part of the country music community, and beamed at cameras in her frock. Years later, both women have become total fashion icons! Take a look through the rest of the gallery by scrolling through the photos below to see more stars at their first and most recent ACM Awards.
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Taylor Swift
AP Images Taylor Swift arrives at the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas. Though she moved on to more pop-style music, Taylor Swift walked on stage to accept the milestone award at the 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, April 19, 2015, in Arlington, Texas
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Carrie Underwood
AP Images Carrie Underwood poses with the awards she won for top new female vocalist and single record of the year at the 41st Academy of Country Music Awards, Tuesday, May 23, 2006, in Las Vegas. On the right, Carrie Underwood arrives at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas
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Kelsea Ballerini
AP Images Kelsea Ballerini poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the 53rd Academy Of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Las Vegas. She attended the event for the first time in 2016.
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Maren Morris
AP Images Maren Morris at the 51st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in 2016. She attended the same event three years later on April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas.
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Miranda Lambert
AP Images Miranda Lambert arrives at the 41st Academy of Country Music Awards, Tuesday, May 23, 2006, in Las Vegas. She was nominated for top new female vocalist. 13 years later she attended the same event on April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas.
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Kacey Musgraves
AP Images Kacey Musgraves arrives at the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, 2013. She also attended the most recent ceremony on April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas.
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Blake Shelton
MEGA/AP Images Blake Shelton at the ACM Awards in 2002. He went on to perform ‘God’s Country’ at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas, over 15 years later!
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Thomas Rhett
AP Images Thomas Rhett arrives at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas. To the left is his appearance at the show on April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas.
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Luke Bryan
AP Images Luke Bryan arrives at the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Las Vegas. He made his most recent appearance at the awards show on April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas.
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Florida Georgia Line
AP Images Tyler Hubbard, left, and Brian Kelley, of musical group Florida Georgia Line, pose backstage with the award for new artist of the year at the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, 2013. They also appeared at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas.
