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2018 CMA Awards: The 10 Biggest Moments
The 2018 CMA Awards -- the 52nd iteration of the annual awards ceremony -- are officially in the books, and it was a truly huge night for the genre's biggest stars. With Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley co-hosting for the 11th consecutive year, a slew of stunning performances and a couple of really big wins, this year's ceremony was definitely worth the watch.
Missed out on the Country Music's Biggest Night? Flip through the photo gallery below for the night's biggest moments, from Underwood's surprising gender reveal in the monologue to Kacey Musgraves' gorgeous, simmering "Slow Burn" performance.
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