CMT hosts Katie Cook and Lance Smith joined American Idol sweetheart Kellie Pickler on the red carpet, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in the heart of Music City. The trio shined the spotlight on fashion, and talked to this year's nominees and presenters.

Watch an encore presentation of the CMA Red Carpet 2006 on Loaded.

• Custom Built: CMA Preview
  Host Lauren Rainey gears up for the 2006 CMA awards with the top nominated videos.
• Entertainer of the Year
  Watch a video from each of this year's nominees for entertainer of the year.
• Female Vocalist of the Year
  Watch a video from each of this year's nominees for female vocalist of the year.
• Male Vocalist of the Year
  Watch a video from each of this year's nominees for male vocalist of the year.
• Horizon Award
  Watch a video from each of this year's nominees for the CMA Horizon award.
• Vocal Group of the Year
  Watch a video from each of this year's nominees for vocal group of the year.
• Vocal Duo of the Year
  Watch a video from each of this year's nominees for vocal duo of the year.
• Single of the Year
  Watch the videos for four of this year's nominees for single of the year.
• Song of the Year
  Watch the videos for this year's nominees for song of the year.
• Music Video of the Year
  Watch all five videos nominated for this year's music video of the year.
• Album of the Year
  Watch a video from each of this year's nominees for album of the year.
• Musical Event of the Year
  Watch the videos for this year's nominees for musical event of the year.
• Musician of the Year
  Watch videos featuring this year's nominees for the musician of the year.