CMA :The Top 5 Looks By MTV.com

Not all high notes at the 44th Annual Country Music Awards held in Nashville last night happened during the ceremony. Some of the best moments happened on the red carpet. The fashion standouts ranged from crooners like LeAnn Rimes to country music-loving actresses like Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester. Here are the five best looks of the night.
BEST DRESSED: CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Being an awards show host is the best job. Carrrie Underwood, who cohosted with country music singer Brad Paisley, wore seven different outfits during the ceremony (lucky her!). But our favorite remains her red carpet dress — a Talbot Runhof strapless, multi-tiered gown made with layers of gunmetal gray tulle.

Carrie Underwood at the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10.
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BEST TRAIN: LEIGHTON MEESTER
Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester shined in a fun and flirty patterned dress by Emilio Pucci. We love that her gown and train didn't cover up her fierce platform sandals.

Leighton Meester at the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10.
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BEST ACCESSORIES: LEANN RIMES
LeAnn Rhimes, who presented the nights first award to Lady Antebellum, was one of the only stars who dared to go short in a cute Ports 1961 dress, which she paired with peep-toe booties, a wallet-size silver clutch, and oxidized sterling silver and pave diamond stud earrings and snake ring by Irit Design.

LeAnn Rimes at the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10.
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BEST USE OF OMBRÉ: GWYNETH PALTROW
Gwyneth Paltrow's live singing debut of 'Country Strong' was just as remarkable as her red carpet appearance, where she wore Atelier Versace beaded ombré, one-shoulder cutout gown with a slit-to-there. What can't this woman do?

Gwyneth Paltrow at the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10.
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BEST BLING: KELLIE PICKLER
American Idol alum Kellie Pickler provided some of the night's biggest sparkle in a Pamella Roland gold paillette plunging V-neck cap sleeve gown.

Kellie Pickler at the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10.
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