Country Music Assn. Awards 2015 | Show highlights

From left, Phillip Sweet, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town accept the award for single of the year for “Girl Crush.”

Edie Brickell and Steve Martin present the award for single of the year.

Keith Urban, left, and John Mellencamp perform.

Brad Paisley, left, William Shatner and Carrie Underwood perform a skit onstage.

Hank Williams Jr., left, and Eric Church hit the stage together.

Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band performs a tribute to Little Jimmy Dickens.

Kenny Chesney works the crowd.

Paisley and Underwood crack jokes onstage.

Justin Timberlake, left, and Chris Stapleton give a memorable performance.

Sam Hunt performs.

Lori McKenna, from left, Liz Rose and Hillary Lindsey accept the award for song of the year for “Girl Crush,” performed by Little Big Town.

Blake Shelton performs with a smile.

Kelsea Ballerini hits all the right notes.

Miranda Lambert accepts the award for female vocalist of the year.

Jason Aldean performs.

Kacey Musgraves takes the stage in a glittery ensemble to match the setting.

Chris Stapleton accepts the award for new artist of the year.

Carrie Underwood takes time off her co-hosting duties to perform.

Brian Kelley, left, and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line accept the award for vocal duo of the year.

Jimi Westbrook, from left, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Philip Sweet of Little Big Town perform one of their hits.

Miss America Betty Cantrell and Darius Rucker present the award for song of the year.

Miranda Lambert takes the stage.