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PHOTOS: The Best, Worst & Wackiest Fashions Of The 2011 Academy Of Country Music Awards

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April 4 2011, Published 8:35 a.m. ET

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Country music's hottest stars along with Hollywood A-listers including headed over to Las Vegas on Sunday for the 46th Academy of Country Music Awards dressed to rock and shock in the best, worst & wackiest fashions--and Breaking Celebrity News has all the photos!

It's always a fashion face-off when Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood walk the same carpet, and tonight was no exception.  While TayTay opted for a stunning, mellow yellow Elie Saab embroidered gown and Neil Lane jewels, the former American Idol stepped out of her comfort zone by wearing a powerful purple Jean Fares Couture gown, which featured edgy embellished pockets and a super low-cut back.

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PHOTOS: The Best, Worst And Wackiest Fashions of The 2010 ACM Awards

As for the major la mode miss, Nicole Kidman wasn't exactly country strong with her L' Wren Scott look.  The bigscreen babe, who was there to support hubby Keith Urban, wore a skintight snaky dress with a furry shrug that didn't do her any justice.

And Shawna Thompson scored the wackiest look of the night, looking like she was headed to a gothic themed wedding, wearing a purple strapless thing with a totally crazy hairdo.

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Fresh from her honeymoon, newlywed Reese Witherspoon skipped the red carpet and headed inside, ravishing in a sexy Marchesa black lace cocktail dress, which featured tulle overlay and an embroidered bodice. The bigscreen babe, who was sporting her dazzling William Goldberg engagement and wedding rings, was on hand to present an award with her Water For Elephants costar Robert Pattinson.

Julianne Hough brightened up the carpet in a fresh and fabulous fashion.  The bea