Kelsea Ballerini, Nicole Kidman and Lainey Wilson lead glamour parade at glitzy ACM Awards 2025 in Texas
Kelsea Ballerini, Nicole Kidman and Lainey Wilson led the glamour parade on the red carpet of the glitzy Academy Of Country Music Awards.
Thrown at the the Ford Center At The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, the dazzling event welcomed the leading lights of the country music world.
A standout among them was Kelsea, who was nominated for three awards that night - entertainer of the year, female artist of the year and music event of the year.
The 31-year-old blonde bombshell radiated her megawatt showbiz magnetism on the red carpet, draping her willowy frame in a flattering nude gown.
Her frock featured a low-cut neckline with black fabric over her bust, then flowed down into a ruched mesh skirt that billowed back into a train.
Sharpening her screen siren features with makeup, she wore her hair styled into an elegant updo and aimed an enigmatic smile at the camera.
Kelsea attended the fete on the arm of her dashing boyfriend Chase Stokes of Outer Banks fame, wearing a black top that plunged to emphasize his bronzed chest.
The country songstress, who has raved publicly about her steamy sex life with Chase, clung amorously to him as they posed together on the red carpet.
Meanwhile Nicole was action star chic in a sleek black ensemble that included a sleeveless leather turtleneck and raven-colored cargo grousers.
Amplifying the effect, she struck a bold pose with her legs wide apart, placing her hands firmly at her sides as if on a poster for an upcoming blockbuster.
She hit the red carpet that night in support of her country star husband Keith Urban, who was being favored with a top honor that night.
Keith was there to be garlanded with the ACM Triple Crown Award, given to an artist who has over the years won a new artist award, a best male or female artist award and an entertainer of the year award.
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