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While many of the best moments at the 2024 CMA Awards happened on stage, stars were reuniting and celebrating behind the scenes around Bridgestone Arena Thursday night — and some of those moments were captured in photos.
From Shaboozey sharing a drink with Zach Top to Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan hyping each other up backstage, here are some of the fun moments you didn’t see from the 2024 CMA Awards.
Peace and Love
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Newly-minted country star Post Malone thew up a pair of piece signs — decked out in his western-inspired look — alongside Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award honoree George Strait and his wife, Norma Strait.
Terrific Trio
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As the ceremony kicked off at Bridgestone Arena, Ashley McBryde, Shelly Fairchild and Shaboozey take a moment to pose together.
In Sync
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Dierks Bentley and Justin Lynch coordinated in their neutral-toned suits for Thursday’s big event.
Rock On!
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ERNEST, Keith Urban and Bailey Zimmerman all appear to be in good spirits as they hang out during a break.
Cheers!
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Is that perhaps a double shot of whiskey? Either way, Shaboozey looks pretty happy posing backstage with Zach Top.
Shimmer and Shine
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Kacey Musgraves and Kelsea Ballerini seemed to have gotten the same style memo for Thursday night as they both stunned in shimmering ensembles.
Bring It In
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Jelly Roll wraps his arm around fellow nominee Cody Johnson, who sported a black cowboy hat.
Hey, You!
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Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, who performed their CMA-nominated song “Cowboys Cry Too,” had some fun backstage striking silly poses.
Blonde Ambition
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Jelly Roll flashes a wide grin alongside his wife, Bunnie Xo, and fellow nominee Megan Moroney.
Selfie Time
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John Shearer snaped a mirror selfie of ERNEST and his wife Delaney Royer.
