There was a lot of competition, but we’re thinking Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman deserve the award for the cutest couple at the CMT Music Awards Wednesday night (June 4).

Seriously though, it was kind of ridiculous. They looked so much like a giddy couple of 18-year-olds that we kept forgetting they’ve been married for eight years. Prepare to swoon — or, if you’re the more cynical type, roll your eyes with envy.

Take, for example:
When They Just Stared Lovingly Into Each Other’s Eyes

When He Sneaked In A Kiss On The Cheek

And Then Went In For A Full-On Liplock Mid-Show

Or When They Stopped To Take This Photo With A Fan

Just. Adorable.

Emily Blake

Anyone have a tissue? I seem to have something in my eye after watching John Legend and Jennifer Nettles‘ stirring duet of his chart-topping ballad (and destined to be a classic wedding tune), “All Of Me,” during the 2014 CMT Awards.

Apparently, Ellen Degeneres couldn’t quite handle it either, giving a one-word review on Twitter: “Wow.”

Sitting on stools and backed by CMT Awards 2014 three-time nominee Hunter Hayes on acoustic guitar (Hunter also performed “Tattoo” earlier in the night), John and Jennifer (he in a leather jacket and she in a sultry cut-out leather dress) took turns on the romantic verses before their voices came together to sweetly harmonize on the chorus: “‘Cause all of me/Loves all of you/Love your curves and all your edges/All your perfect imperfections/Give your all to me/I’ll give my all to you.” SWOON. Their performance culminated in the two rising from their seats for a rousing “I give you all of me, and you give me all of you.” #goosebumps.

Watch the 2014 CMT Music Awards
live Wednesday, June 4 at 8/7c on CMT.

Althea Legaspi

Kristen Bell did not fail to impress in her third go as host of the CMT Music Awards. Laughs were delivered in her opening monologue, calling out the biggest men in country for their “belt buckles and moose knuckles,” but we just about fell off our chairs when Bell walked out in full-country drag.

After honoring country music legend Alan Jackson with the first-ever CMT Impact Award, she donned Jackson’s signature blond ‘stache and cowboy hat.

They say imitation is the highest form of flattery.

The legendary country crooner wasn’t only honored with Bell’s antics. Kasey Musgraves and Lee Ann Womack took the stage to perform a version of Jackson’s 1980′s hit “Livin’ On Love.”

Jessica Hyndman

Ever since Twitter became a common method of online communication, fans have had direct lines to their favorite actors, musicians and other public figures, and many celebrities, like Tracie Thoms of “Rent,” have appreciated the chance to chat with their followers. On tonight’s “Catfish,” Thoms shared a story about a lovely young woman named Sammie whom she’d met through the social media site, and who won Tracie over with supportive tweets, encouraging videos and hilarious memes. But after a while, things between the two became strange, and soon, Sammie graduated from superfan into…something else.

Upon meeting Max and Nev, Tracie explained that Sammie had e-introduced her to Reese, Sammie’s supposed best friend and fellow fan of the actress’ work. After some pleasant back-and-forth between the new online pals, Reese suddenly announced that she had cancer, and that her time left on earth was limited. Before Tracie knew it, Sammie shared the news of Reese’s passing.

Understandably, things just didn’t add up for Tracie. She decided to do some “Catfish” sleuthing of her own and discovered that a photo Sammie had posted of Reese’s funeral was a fake after phoning up the facility’s director. When Tracie proceeded to confront Sammie via direct message, Sammie suddenly went radio silent, and Reese’s tweets began to mysteriously disappear. Tracie, Nev and Max concluded that Sammie must have cooked up the character to get attention and sympathy — what’s more, they also discovered that Sammie, all the while, had ...

By Maurice Bobb

What do you get when you mash up the incongruous musical stylings of Jason Derulo, Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line for the 2014 CMT Music Awards’ cold open?

Performance gold, that’s what.

Led off by the iconic guitarists Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, Derulo bounded forward to the front and center of the stage to serve up his crossover smash hit, “Talk Dirty.” Dressed in white jeans, backwards ballcap and white hoody, the pop music singer preened and danced for the capacity crowd at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

Not to be outdone, Bryan and the guys from FGL joined in on the fun, turning their hats backwards and mimicking Derulo’s signature dance moves with rhythmic precision while adding their own down-home brand of country flavor.

Excited, ladies in the audience shrieked and cheered in appreciation of the award show’s latest unlikely matchup.

The music then segued into the country music chart-topper, “This Is How We Roll.” FGL’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelly let their lyrics flow footloose and fancy free before turning it over to their collaborator, Bryan.

All throughout, though, Derulo was right there, singing with the rest of the guys in perfect harmony.

To close out the set, the bearded maestros of the electric Gibson joined the rest of the gang at center-stage to riff, scat and warble the remainder of their number.

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