CMT Awards 2012

Country's Hottest Sparkle on the Red Carpet

Big hair, big heels and plenty of bling: Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Kristen Bell and more pull out all the stops for Nashville's big night

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KRISTEN BELL

The night's host forgoes the outfit Toby Keith recommended – a red bikini top and jean shorts – and instead selects a slightly classier one: a pale-gold, paillette-embellished Reem Acra gown, Graziela earrings, Tresor ring and coral lips.