The Must-See Looks from the 2019 ACM Awards

When the members of Lanco walked the carpet at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for country’s first big night of 2019, they already knew they had won the New Group of the Year award—Carrie Underwood called some Academy of Country Music award winners ahead of time to let them know. But others were still on tenterhooks, like Kacey Musgraves, who wore a slinky multicolored suit—“You know I love rainbows,” she said to People—and Maren Morris in a Christian Siriano lavender mini with a resplendent train, both up for female vocalist of the year. In advance of their on-stage collaboration, Kane Brown and Khalid went in different directions: Khalid donned his trademark turtleneck, this time in yellow, while Brown cut a classic figure in a well-tailored tux. This Is Us’s Chrissy Metz, who moonlights as a singer and would soon take the stage at the awards, came in a black and silver sequined number with a silk sash at the waist.

It was also great night for more classic names in country music. Reba McEntire returned for her 16th time hosting the awards in a burgundy tiered gown, while Underwood herself opted for sparkling silver. Ahead, more of the most noteworthy looks from the evening.