14 Must-See Throwback Photos of This Year's ACM Award Nominees on Red Carpets from Years Past

01of 14Maren MorrisMaren Morris.Kevin Mazur/ACMA2017/GettyThis songtress, who shares the lead for most nominations (a whopping six!) with Chris Stapleton, wore a gorgeous green goddess gown to the 2017 carpet.

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Maren Morris

Maren Morris.Kevin Mazur/ACMA2017/Getty

This songtress, who shares the lead for most nominations (a whopping six!) with Chris Stapleton, wore a gorgeous green goddess gown to the 2017 carpet.

02of 14Thomas RhettRick Diamond/ACMA2012/GettyUp for four awards this year, Thomas Rhett posed alongsidewife Lauren Akinsin 2012, looking super cute in coordinated black looks.This was the year the twotied the knot, and now they areparents to three daughters, Willa Gray, Ada James and Lennon Love.

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Thomas Rhett

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Up for four awards this year, Thomas Rhett posed alongsidewife Lauren Akinsin 2012, looking super cute in coordinated black looks.

This was the year the twotied the knot, and now they areparents to three daughters, Willa Gray, Ada James and Lennon Love.

03of 14Blake SheltonChris Walter/WireImageShelton, whose song “Nobody But You” with fiancéeGwen Stefaniearned a nod, wore a red blazer, black cowboy hat and long, curly locks to the carpet in 2005.

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Blake Shelton

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Shelton, whose song “Nobody But You” with fiancéeGwen Stefaniearned a nod, wore a red blazer, black cowboy hat and long, curly locks to the carpet in 2005.

04of 14Carrie UnderwoodCarrie Underwood.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicThis year’s video of the year nominee wore a sweet gold knee-length dress and strappy shoes to the show in 2007.

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Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

This year’s video of the year nominee wore a sweet gold knee-length dress and strappy shoes to the show in 2007.

05of 14Dan + ShayRick Diamond/ACMA2014/GettyDuo of the year nominees Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay had fun on the 2014 carpet, posing alongside each other and showing off their own unique styles in different colored suits.

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Dan + Shay

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Duo of the year nominees Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay had fun on the 2014 carpet, posing alongside each other and showing off their own unique styles in different colored suits.

06of 14Miranda LambertMiranda Lambert.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicUp for five awards this year, Lambert wore a gold-and-teal ensemble in 2008, with matching earrings and shoes.

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Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

Up for five awards this year, Lambert wore a gold-and-teal ensemble in 2008, with matching earrings and shoes.

07of 14Kelsea BalleriniRick Diamond/ACM2015/GettyThe star had a blast on the 2015 carpet!Ballerini is up againstMiranda Lambert,Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce for the coveted female artist of the year award this year.

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Kelsea Ballerini

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The star had a blast on the 2015 carpet!

Ballerini is up againstMiranda Lambert,Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce for the coveted female artist of the year award this year.

08of 14Maddie + TaeMichael Buckner/ACM2015/GettySingers Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye of Maddie + Tae looked darling in their blue and purple gowns in 2015. The two are up against Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay andFlorida Georgia Linefor duo of the year.

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Maddie + Tae

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Singers Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye of Maddie + Tae looked darling in their blue and purple gowns in 2015. The two are up against Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay andFlorida Georgia Linefor duo of the year.

09of 14Eric ChurchRick Diamond/ACMA2013/GettyThe star — who’s in the running for entertainer of the year and two other awards — and wife Katherine stunned on the 2013 carpet.Eric opted for a more casual look while Katherine donned a beautiful strapless gown with flowing blonde locks.

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Eric Church

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The star — who’s in the running for entertainer of the year and two other awards — and wife Katherine stunned on the 2013 carpet.

Eric opted for a more casual look while Katherine donned a beautiful strapless gown with flowing blonde locks.

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Keith Urban

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Feast your eyes on this amazing throwback of this year’s host and wifeNicole Kidman.

11of 14Little Big TownMark Mainz/GettyArtists Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook of the group Little Big Town were in great spirits at the 2006 awards' red carpet.Here’s to hoping those smiles appear even bigger at this year’s show, as they are nominated for vocal group of the year against Lady A, The Cadillac Three, Old Dominion and The Highwomen. Sweet, however, will be watching from home: on Thursday, his bandmates announcedhe tested positive for COVID-19.

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Little Big Town

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Artists Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook of the group Little Big Town were in great spirits at the 2006 awards' red carpet.

Here’s to hoping those smiles appear even bigger at this year’s show, as they are nominated for vocal group of the year against Lady A, The Cadillac Three, Old Dominion and The Highwomen. Sweet, however, will be watching from home: on Thursday, his bandmates announcedhe tested positive for COVID-19.

12of 14Luke BryanCharley Gallay/GettyAlso sitting out this year due to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, Bryan — up for entertainer of the year in 2021 — first joined the fun in 2008.

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Luke Bryan

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Also sitting out this year due to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, Bryan — up for entertainer of the year in 2021 — first joined the fun in 2008.

13of 14Dierks BentleyJean-Paul Aussenard/WireImageThe shirt! The hair! The jeans! Bentley was one standout newcomer at the 2003 show.

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Dierks Bentley

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The shirt! The hair! The jeans! Bentley was one standout newcomer at the 2003 show.

14of 14Brooks & DunnRon Galella/Ron Galella Collection via GettyNowthatis a throwback. At the 1993 ACM Awards, the duo of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn looked every bit the country singers.

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Brooks & Dunn

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Nowthatis a throwback. At the 1993 ACM Awards, the duo of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn looked every bit the country singers.

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