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Trace Adkins carries out his co-host, Oklahoma native Kristin Chenoweth, in an oversized baby sling to open Monday night's American Country Awards, broadcast live on Fox from Las Vegas. (AP)

The third annual American Country Awards, which were handed out Monday night in Las Vegas, with Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth, who hails from Broken Arrow, and multiplatinum country star Trace Adkins co-hosting the show.

To read about the ACA winners, click here, and check out Kristin and Trace’s shenanigans from the show with these Associated Press photos:

Kristin arrives at the ACA Awards. (AP photos)

Kristin looks back at photographers as she arrives at the ACAs.

Kristin and Trace appear onstage together.

Kristin sings on the ACAs.

Kristin performs her song "What Would Dolly Do."

Kristin appears onstage during the show.

Kristin imitates the reality show character Honey Boo Boo during the show.

Trace picks up Kristin during a comedy skit on the ACAs.

Kristin appears as Santa and Trace as an elf during the ACAs finale.

Kristin and Trace join Lady Antebellum on stage during the ACAs finale.

Kristin poses in the ACA Awards press room.

-BAM