2012 CMT Artists of the Year - Photos

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CMT Artists Of The Year Photos

photo CMT Artists of the Year Honoree Carrie Underwood graciously accepts her coveted trophy at this year's big event on Dec. 3, 2012. Photo By: Rick Diamond/Getty Images
photo CMT Artists of the Year Honoree Miranda Lambert is stunning onstage as she accepts her CMT Artists of the Year trophy on Dec. 3, 2012. Photo By: Rick Diamond/Getty Images
photo CMT Artists of the Year Honoree Miranda Lambert shares a few words with the crowd as she accepts her CMT Artists of the Year honor on Dec. 3, 2012. Photo By: Rick Diamond/Getty Images
photo Powerful Women Sheryl Crow (left) presents CMT Artists of the Year honoree Miranda Lambert during the special event on Dec. 3, 2012. Photo By: Rick Diamond/Getty Images
photo Memorable Moment Sammy Hagar (left) presents his friend Kenny Chesney with one of the CMT Artists of the Year trophies during the taping on Dec. 3, 2012. Photo By: Rick Diamond/Getty Images
photo CMT Artists of the Year Honoree Kenny Chesney expresses thanks for his CMT Artists of the year honor during the taping on Dec. 3, 2012. Photo By: Rick Diamond/Getty Images

Honoring Kenny Chesney

A Special Presentation

Hockey Meets Country

photo A Special Presentation Kid Rock speaks to the audience during the CMT Artists of the Year special on Dec. 3, 2012. Photo By: Rick Diamond/Getty Images

Celebrity Presenter

Red Carpet Royalty

photo A Colorful Pair Rasca Flatts' Joe Don Rooney and his wife Tiffany light up the red carpet at the CMT Artists of the Year taping on Dec. 3, 2012. Photo By: Rick Diamond/Getty Images

Fashionable Couple

Exemplary Emcees

Magnificent Performance

Delighting the Audience