| 2024 CMT Music Awards | |
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| Date | April 7, 2024 |
| Location | Moody Center, Austin, Texas |
| Hosted by | Kelsea Ballerini |
| Most awards | Jelly Roll (3) |
| Most nominations | (3 each) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS, Paramount+ (Streaming Live) |
| Viewership | 5.4 million[1] |
The 2024 CMT Music Awards, the 23rd edition of the awards ceremony, was held at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2024.[2] Kelsea Ballerini returned as host of the ceremony.[3][4]
Background
The CMT Music Awards is country music's only entirely fan-voted awards show. Kelsea Ballerini hosted the show for the fourth-consecutive year, and unlike the three previous years, she hosted solo.[5] The ceremony aired on CBS and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.[6]
June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award
On March 25, CMT announced Trisha Yearwood would receive the inaugural "June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award", which "recognizes an artist, duo/group or industry veteran who demonstrates an exceptional dedication to the community and their fellow artists as Cash did." Yearwood also performed at the ceremony.[7] Actress and friend of Carter Cash, Jane Seymour, presented the award.
Toby Keith Tribute
On April 4, CMT announced that Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, and Sammy Hagar would perform a tribute to the late CMT Award winner and country music icon, Toby Keith, who died on February 5, 2024.[8]
Nominees and winners
Nominees were announced on March 13, 2024.[9][10] On April 1, the Video of the Year nominees decreased to only the top six videos.;[11] on April 4 the nominees went from the top six to the top three.[12]
| Video of the Year | Female Video of the Year |
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| Male Video of the Year | Duo/Group Video of the Year |
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| Female Breakthrough Video of the Year | Male Breakthrough Video of the Year |
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| Collaborative Video of the Year | CMT Digital—First Performance of the Year |
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| CMT Performance of the Year | |
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| June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award | |
Performers
Performers were announced on March 26.[13]
| Performer(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Cody Johnson | "That's Texas" |
| Jason Aldean | "Let Your Boys Be Country" |
| Megan Moroney | "No Caller ID" |
| Parker McCollum Brittney Spencer |
"Burn It Down" |
| Jordan Davis Needtobreathe |
"Brother" "Next Thing You Know" |
| Lainey Wilson | "Country's Cool Again" |
| Bailey Zimmerman | "Where It Ends" |
| Keith Urban | "Straight Line" |
| Sam Hunt | "Locked Up" |
| Kelsea Ballerini | "Love Me Like You Mean It (Reimagined)" |
| Brooks & Dunn Sammy Hagar Lainey Wilson |
Toby Keith Tribute "Should've Been a Cowboy" "I Love This Bar" "How Do You Like Me Now?!" |
| Old Dominion Megan Moroney |
"Can't Break Up Now" |
| Trisha Yearwood | "Put It in a Song" |
| Dasha | "Austin" |
| Little Big Town Sugarland |
"Take Me Home" |
| Jelly Roll | "Halfway to Hell" |
Presenters
- Emily Osment and Montana Jordan, introduced Megan Moroney
- Paul Walter Hauser, presented Collaborative Video of the Year
- Amber Riley, introduced Parker McCollum and Brittney Spencer
- Megan Moroney and Max Theriot, presented Breakthrough Female Video of the Year and Breakthrough Male Video of the Year
- Melissa Etheridge, introduced Jordan Davis and Needtobreathe (sang "Come To My Window" with Kelsea Ballerini)
- Jane Seymour, presented the June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award to Trisha Yearwood
- Jelly Roll, introduced Lainey Wilson
- Cody Alan, introduced Bailey Zimmerman and Old Dominion with Megan Moroney
- Emma Roberts, introduced Keith Urban
- Carly Pearce, presented CMT Performance of the Year
- Parmalee, introduced Sam Hunt
- James Van Der Beek, introduced Kelsea Ballerini
- Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts and Brittney Spencer, presented Duo/Group Video of the Year
- Roger Clemens, Lukas Nelson and Riley Green, introduced Tribute to Toby Keith
- Cody Johnson, introduced Trisha Yearwood's performance
- Mickey Guyton, introduced Dasha
- Minnie Driver, presented Male Video of the Year
- Gayle King, presented Female Video of the Year
- Billy Bob Thornton, presented Video of the Year
References
- ^ Black, Lauren Jo (2024-04-11). "CMT Music Awards 2024 Ratings Revealed". Country Now. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ K. Dowling, Marcus (March 18, 2024). "2024's CMT Music Awards to return to Austin in April". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (February 22, 2024). "Kelsea Ballerini Will Host the 2024 CMT Music Awards". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (March 19, 2024). "Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll Set as Performers for CMT Music Awards 2024". TheWrap. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini To Return As Host For CMT Music Awards". www.cmt.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Gibbs, Audrey (October 5, 2023). "2024 'CMT Music Awards' to air live from Austin, Texas, in April on CBS and Paramount+". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Trisha Yearwood To Receive Inaugural Humanitarian Award, Perform at 2024 CMT Music Awards". www.cmt.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Martoccio, Angie (2024-04-04). "Sammy Hagar, Lainey Wilson, and More to Perform Toby Keith Tribute at 2024 CMT Awards". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Novak, Analisa (March 13, 2024). "See the full list of nominees for the 2024 CMT Music Awards". CBS News. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (March 13, 2024). "Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson & More Lead 2024 CMT Music Awards Nominations". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 CMT Music Awards: Six Finalists For Video Of The Year Revealed". www.cmt.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Video Of The Year - Vote Now – Nominees for 2024 CMT Music Awards". cmtmusicawards.votenow.tv. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "Performances: The Complete List of Performers | CMT Music Awards 2024". www.cmt.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "2024 CMT Music Awards: Jason Aldean and Dasha To Perform, Presenters Announced". www.cmt.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
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