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
DateApril 2, 2023
LocationMoody Center, Austin, Texas
Hosted by
Most awardsJelly Roll (3)
Most nominationsLainey Wilson (4)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBS, Paramount+, CMT (Extended Edition)
Viewership5.7 million[1]
← 2022 · CMTMA · 2024 →
Lainey Wilson took home her very first CMT award for Female Video of the Year and had the most nominations with 4 total.

Background

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The 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

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On 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

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Nominees were announced on March 8, 2023.[6]

Video of the Year Female Video of the Year
Male Video of the Year Duo/Group Video of the Year
Female Breakthrough Video of the Year Male Breakthrough Video of the Year
Collaborative Video of the Year CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year
CMT Performance of the Year
CMT Equal Play Award

Performers

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Performers were announced on March 23, 2023.[7][8]

Performer(s) Song(s)
Blake Shelton "No Body"
Tyler Hubbard "Dancin' in the Country"
Carly Pearce "What He Didn't Do"
Wynonna Judd
Ashley McBryde
"I Want to Know What Love Is"
Alanis Morissette
Ingrid Andress
Lainey Wilson
Madeline Edwards
Morgan Wade
"You Oughta Know"
Carrie Underwood "Hate My Heart"
Cody Johnson "Human"
Darius Rucker
The Black Crowes
"She Talks to Angels"
Gary Clark Jr. Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
"The House Is Rockin'"
Gwen Stefani
Carly Pearce
"Just a Girl"
Jelly Roll "Need a Favor"
Keith Urban "Brown Eyes Baby"
Kelsea Ballerini
Manila Luzon
Kennedy Davenport
Jan Sport
Olivia Lux
"If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)"
Lainey Wilson "Heart Like a Truck"
Kane Brown
Katelyn Brown
"Thank God"
Paul Rodgers
Cody Johnson
Billy Gibbons
Slash
Warren Haynes
Chuck Leavell
Ethan Pilzer
Rich Redmond
LeAnn Rimes
Wynonna Judd
Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Simple Man"
"Sweet Home Alabama"
Shania Twain "Giddy Up!"

Ram Trucks Side Stage

Performer(s) Song(s)
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

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References

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  1. ^ "Paramount Press Express | CBS Entertainment | 2023 CMT Music Awards | Releases". www.paramountpressexpress.com. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Chris Willman (November 3, 2022). "CMT Music Awards Moving to Austin From Nashville for 2023 CBS Telecast". Variety. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Performances - The Complete List of Performers". CMT. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  6. ^ Greg Evans (March 8, 2023). "CMT Music Awards 2023 Nominations: Lainey Wilson Leads Roster – Complete List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS: New Performers Revealed Including The Black Crowes with Darius Rucker, Jelly Roll and More". CMT. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  8. ^ "Gwen Stefani, Alanis Morissette & Shania Twain to Perform at 2023 CMT Music Awards". Billboard.