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CMA Awards 2021: Country music couples turn red carpet into date night

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Luke Bryan gives ‘GMA’ a preview of 55th CMA Awards
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ByCarson Blackwelder
November 11, 2021, 12:48 AM

The biggest names in country music gathered Wednesday night for the 2021 CMA Awards, turning the red carpet into date night.

Couples like "Dancing With the Stars" alum Jimmie Allen and wife Alexis Gale, Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin and Keith Urban and wife Nicole Kidman were dressed up for the award show, beginning at 8 p.m. ET live on ABC.

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One couple who definitely turned heads at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena were host Luke Bryan and wife Caroline Boyer, who are just weeks away from celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary.

Scroll down to see some of the cutest couples to grace the red carpet at the 2021 CMA Awards:

Luke Bryan and Caroline Boyer

Caroline Boyer and Luke Bryan attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin

Brendan McLoughlin and Miranda Lambert attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale

PHOTO: Jimmie Allen and  Alexis Gale attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd

Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher

Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Dierks Bentley and Cassidy Black

Dierks Bentley and Cassidy Black attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Hillary Scott and Chris Tyrrell

Chris Tyrrell and Hillary Scott of Lady A attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Luke Combs and Nicole Hocking

Nicole Hocking and Luke Combs attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans

Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Charles Kelley and Cassie McConnell

Charles Kelley and Cassie McConnell attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Dave Haywood and Kelli Cashiola

Kelli Cashiola and Dave Haywood of Lady A attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Russell Dickerson and Kailey Dickerson

Russell Dickerson and Kailey Dickerson attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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Cade Foehner and Gabby Barrett

Cade Foehner and Gabby Barrett attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2021.
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