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It was tough to live up to the hype surrounding the 50th annual CMA Awards, but the Nov. 2 broadcast came close. Fans who've been screaming for more legendary artists! to be included had a very good night. Blake Shelton fans did not.

There was never a dull moment during Wednesday night's (Nov. 2) CMA Awards. The opening tribute was arguably the most iconic moment of the night, starring numerous legends and an emotional ending by Randy Travis. And that was only the beginning.

It's good to be Tim McGraw. The "How I'll Always Be" singer attended the 2016 CMA Awards with his gorgeous wife, Faith Hill, on Wednesday (Nov. 2), and he couldn't get over just how lucky he is.

Surprises? The 2016 CMA Awards had them, and this list of the Top 5 moments includes shocking wins, performances and the stories behind those performances.

Reba McEntire took the stage at the 2016 CMA Awards on Wednesday night (Nov. 2) as part of an all-star musical tribute to Dolly Parton, and got so excited that she blew part of the lyrics for an iconic song.

The 2016 CMA Awards were certainly full of surprises when it came to the winners in the major categories.

A number of the biggest legends from country music history joined together in the opening number of the 2016 CMA Awards on Wednesday night (Nov. 2), to celebrate 50 years of the awards show.

Dolly Parton was honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday evening (Nov. 2) at the 2016 CMA Awards and in celebration, a lineup of who's who of country women paid tribute to the icon with a mashup of her biggest hit.

Country music's biggest stars put on their black tie threads for the 2016 CMA Awards — the 50th anniversary of the event — and took our breath away on the red carpet, before the show even started.

Little Big Town share their thoughts on the 50th anniversary of the CMA Awards, and being a part of the "Forever Country" single and music video.