There were plenty of fireworks onstage at Wednesday night's 2014 CMT Awards. But, c'mon, you know as well as we do that the real action takes place when nobody is looking: in the VIP areas and backstage.

Here are some of our favorite pictures you didn't see from last night's party:

This Is How Luke Bryan And Jason Derulo Roll

And A Shot Of Jason From The Crowd

All The Times The Mustachioed Captain From Dierks Bentley's 'Drunk On A Plane' Photobombed

Now THIS is just a good time... #CMTawards @DierksBentley @LukeBryanOnline pic.twitter.com/jk4VRtS0GP

— CMT (@CMT) June 4, 2014

Riser Air pilot Holden "Mike" Johnson from #DrunkOnAPlane video meeting @coleswindell last night. they partied down! pic.twitter.com/Lx64w4ZD5L

— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) June 5, 2014

another one from Capt Johnson...guess he was swerving all over the red carpet photobombing. sorry @LukeBryanOnline pic.twitter.com/1sbbOlP6z1

— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) June 5, 2014

Cassadee Pope Felt O So Pretty

Brooklyn Decker Took A Family Pic

Presenter James Van Der Beek Gave Us A Bird's Eye View Of Miranda Lambert's Win

EDM Violinist Lindsey Stirling Stan'd Out Over Meeting Blake

Speakin' Of Geekin', '2 Broke Girls' Star Beth Behrs Hugged It Out With Lionel Richie

Beth Is Fine With Being Herself, But She'd Rather Be Carrie And Miranda