The CMA awards 2012 – in pictures

Co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood open the show Gangnam Style Photograph: Ed Rode/WireImage

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton were named country music’s female and male vocalists of the year for the third time running. They also won song of the year for Over You, the first time for a married couple, and Lambert received the entertainer of the year award Photograph: Wade Payne/Invision/AP

Little Big Town perform Pontoon. The band won awards for vocal group and single of the year Photograph: Wade Payne/Invision/AP

Willie Nelson won the first-ever CMA lifetime achievement award Photograph: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Carrie Underwood performs Blown Away Photograph: Harrison Mcclary/Reuters

Lisa Marie Presley arrives with husband Michael Lockwood Photograph: Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Co-host Brad Paisley performs during the show Photograph: Frederick Breedon/FilmMagic

Jason Aldean mingles with the audience during his performance Photograph: Wade Payne/Invision/AP

Luke Bryan performs Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Photograph: Wade Payne/Invision/AP