The 2023 CMT Music Awards, the 22nd edition of the awards ceremony, were held at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on April 2, 2023.[2][3] The ceremony was hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, aired on CBS and streamed on Paramount+; an additional extended edition aired on CMT.[4]
| 2023 CMT Music Awards | |
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| Date | April 2, 2023 |
| Location | Moody Center, Austin, Texas |
| Hosted by | |
| Most awards | Jelly Roll (3) |
| Most nominations | Lainey Wilson (4) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS, Paramount+, CMT (Extended Edition) |
| Viewership | 5.7 million[1] |
Background
editThe CMT Music Awards is country music's only entirely fan-voted awards show. This will be the second edition following the ceremony's move to CBS, the third hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and fourth by Kane Brown.[5] Ballerini dedicated the ceremony to the victims of the 2023 Covenant School shooting.
CMT Equal Play Award
editOn March 27, CMT announced that country legend Shania Twain would be honored with the CMT Equal Play Award. The award “recognizes an artist who is a visible and vocal advocate for elevating diverse and underrepresented voices in country music.” Previous recipients include Jennifer Nettles and Linda Martell.
Nominees and winners
editNominees were announced on March 8, 2023.[6]
| 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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| CMT Equal Play Award | |
Performers
editPerformers were announced on March 23, 2023.[7][8]
Ram Trucks Side Stage
| Performer(s) | Song(s) |
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| Lily Rose | "Watcha Know About That" |
| Avery Anna | "Narcissist" |
| Chapel Hart | "You Can Have Him Jolene" |
| Jackson Dean | "Don't Come Lookin'" |
| Megan Moroney | "Tennessee Orange" |
| Nate Smith | "Whiskey on You" |
Presenters
edit- Carly Pearce introduced CMT Next Generation of woman 10th anniversary with performance by Alanis Morissette and ladies
- Carrie Underwood introduced Darius Rucker and Black Crowes performance
- Charles Esten presented Performance of the year
- Darius Rucker presented Video of the Year
- Dixie D'Amelio introduced Carrie Underwood performance
- Dustin Lynch introduced Dixie D' Amelio
- HARDY introduced Lainey Wilson performance
- Ian Bohen and Jen Landon introduced Lainey Wilson performance
- Jon Pardi introduced Carly Pearce performance
- LeAnn Rimes presented Male Video of the Year
- Madison Bailey presented Performance of the year
- Max Thieriot introduced Kane and Katelyn Brown performance
- Megan Thee Stallion presented Shania Twain with the Equal Play Award
- Noah Schnapp presented the Collabrative video of the year
- Parker McCollum presented Breakthrough Female & Male Video of the Year
- Peter Frampton introduced Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute
- Shania Twain presented Female Video of the Year
- Steve Howey introduced Cody Johnson performance
- Travis Kelce introduced Kelsea Ballerini performance
References
edit- ^ "Paramount Press Express | CBS Entertainment | 2023 CMT Music Awards | Releases". www.paramountpressexpress.com. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Joins Carrie Underwood to Reveal the 2023 CMT Music Awards Are Headed to Texas". CMT. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Chris Willman (November 3, 2022). "CMT Music Awards Moving to Austin From Nashville for 2023 CBS Telecast". Variety. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Kane Brown Hosts "2023 CMT Music Awards" and Guest Stars in Fire Country" (Press release). CBS. February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ "Performances - The Complete List of Performers". CMT. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ Greg Evans (March 8, 2023). "CMT Music Awards 2023 Nominations: Lainey Wilson Leads Roster – Complete List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ "2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS: New Performers Revealed Including The Black Crowes with Darius Rucker, Jelly Roll and More". CMT. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Gwen Stefani, Alanis Morissette & Shania Twain to Perform at 2023 CMT Music Awards". Billboard.
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