2012 ACM Awards

Carrie Underwood kicked off the Academy of Country Awards with a hard-charging blast of rock 'n' roll and a sexy black and magenta mini-dress.

Jason Aldean, left, and Kelly Clarkson accept the award for single of the year for "Don't You Wanna Stay" at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)


Luke Bryan performs "I Don't Want This Night To End" at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (ACM-SHOW)


Blake Shelton accepts the award for male vocalist of the year at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (ACM-SHOW)


Miranda Lambert, winner of the awards for album of the year for "Four the Record" and for female artist of the year, poses backstage at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Richard Brian (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (ACM-BACKSTAGE)


Shawna Thompson and Keifer Thompson of Thomspon Square, winners of the award for vocal duo of the year, pose backstage at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Richard Brian (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (ACM-BACKSTAGE)


Taylor Swift accepts the award for entertainer of the year at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (ACM-SHOW)


Scotty McCreery poses backstage with his award for best new artist at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Richard Brian (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (ACM-BACKSTAGE)


Presenters the Eli Young Band and Grace Potter announce the album of the year at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (ACM-SHOW)


LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 01: Musician Taylor Swift arrives at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)


Blake Shelton, left, and Miranda Lambert arrive at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)


LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 01: Actress Nicole Kidman (L) and musician Keith Urban arrive at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)


Singer LeAnn Rimes and husband Eddie Cibrian arrive at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Richard Brian (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (ACM-ARRIVALS)


Singer Carrie Underwood performs "Good Girl" at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (ACM-SHOW)


Joshua Scott Jones, left, and Meghan Linsey, of musical group Steel Magnolia, arrive at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)


Nicole Kidman, left, and Keith Urban arrive at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)


Miranda Lambert arrives at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)


Singer Marc Anthony and guest Shannon De Lima arrive at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Richard Brian (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (ACM-ARRIVALS)

Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Richard Brian (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (ACM-ARRIVALS)


Singer LeAnn Rimes and her husband Eddie Cibrian pose at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Richard Brian (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (ACM-ARRIVALS)