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Taylor Swift hits the stage at the end of the 2016 CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday (November 2) in Nashville, Tenn.

The 26-year-old performer surprised everyone by appearing at the show to present the final award of the night – Entertainer of the Year – to Garth Brooks.

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This is the first time Taylor has appeared at the CMAs since 2013.

Taylor has won 11 awards out of 25 CMA nominations – including winning Entertainer of the Year twice.

FYI: Taylor is wearing a Julien Macdonald gown, Stuart Weitzman shoes, Irit Design earrings, and rings by Maxior Joias, Borgioni Jewels, and House of Gilan.

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It was a great night of honoring the best in country music at the 2016 CMA Awards and now we have the full list of winners!

The evening celebrated the best in country music and was the 50th anniversary of the awards show, so tributes to the last five decades were performed all evening long.

Some of the big winners of the night included New Artist of the Year winner Maren Morris and Album of the Year winner Eric Church.

Beyonce surprised the audience by giving a performance that was only announced that afternoon!

Click inside now to see the full list of winners… More Here! »

Sharon Stone looks glamorous as she arrives at the 2016 CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday (November 2) in Nashville, Tenn.

The 58-year-old actress went sexy in a black gown as she was joined on the red carpet by her sister Kelly.

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Also in attendance at the awards show was Olivia Newton-John, who went country-rocker in leather pants and bedazzled blazer.

Sharon and Olivia both presented awards at the CMAs tonight.

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Matthew McConaughey hits the stage at the 2016 CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday (November 2) in Nashville, Tenn.

The 46-year-old Gold actor went country casual in a button-down shirt, jeans, and cowboy boots as he hit the stage to present an award.

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Also in attendance at the CMA Awards was Once Upon a Time actor Josh Dallas who looked dapper in a dark navy suit.

Josh also took to the stage to introduce a performance during the show.

FYI: Josh is wearing Johnston & Murphy shoes.

Dierks Bentley and wife Cassidy Black pose for pictures as they at the 2016 CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday (November 2) in Nashville, Tenn.

The 40-year-old singer was joined on the red carpet by fellow singer Cole Swindell.

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Dierks is nominated for four awards tonight including Male Artist of The Year and Album of the Year.

So far, Dierks won Musical Event of The Year for his song “Different For Girls” featuring Elle King.

Congrats, Dierks!

Lady Antebellum pose for pictures together at the 2016 CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday (November 2) in Nashville, Tenn.

The group – Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood – is nominated for Vocal Group of The Year.

Also in attendance on the red carpet was Little Big Town – Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook, and Phillip Sweet – who are set to perform at the awards show tonight and also nominated for Vocal Group of The Year!

Best of luck to both groups!

FYI: Hillary is wearing a Pamella Roland gown. Kimberly is wearing a Gauri and Nainika gown.

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Martina McBride poses for the camera as she arrives at the 2016 CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday (November 2) in Nashville, Tenn.

The 50-year-old performer rocked a silver and black gown as she was joined on the red carpet be fellow country music legends Reba McEntire and Jennifer Nettles.

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Martina, Reba, and Jennifer are all set to take the stage and perform during the awards show.

FYI: Martina is wearing a Rubin Singer dress.

10+ pictures of the ladies arriving at the CMA Awards…