CMT Music Awards 2023 Date, Nominees, Performers, and More
by Sona | Updated Apr 03, 2023
CMT Music Awards 2023
The 57th edition of the prestigious CMT Music Awards took place on April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The event was hosted by Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini and was broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. As the only country music awards show that relies entirely on fan votes, the CMT Music Awards are highly anticipated by fans of the genre. This marks the second ceremony to air on CBS and the fourth for Kane Brown and the third for Kelsea Ballerini. During the event, Ballerini paid tribute to the victims of the tragic 2023 Covenant School shooting.
CMT Music Awards 2023 Date
The 57th CMT Music Awards is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The live broadcast of the event aired on CBS Television Network from 8-11 pm ET/PT and will also be available on CMT and other Paramount Global networks. The ceremony will be streamed live and available for on-demand viewing on Paramount+. The CMT Music Awards are renowned for their electrifying, cross-genre performances and have been a fixture in the music world since their inception in 2005. Fans can look forward to even more entertainment as the CMT network plans to air an extended version of the awards show on Thursday, April 6, 2023, which will include bonus content and an additional 30 minutes of new performances.
CMT Music Awards 2023 Nominees
On Wednesday, CMT announced the nominees for the 2023 CMT Music Awards, with Lainey Wilson receiving the most nominations. Alongside the regular nominees for their respective categories, Shania Twain will be honored with the CMT Equal Play Award. Here are the nominees for the CMT Music Awards 2023.
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 Performance of the Year
CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year
CMT Music Awards 2023 Performers
PERFORMERS
SONGS
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
Gwen Stefani
Carly Pearce
"Just a Girl"
Jelly Roll
"Need a Favor"
Keith Urban
"Brown Eyes Baby"
Kelsea Ballerini
"If You're Going Down, I'm Going To"
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
Shania Twain
"Giddy Up!"
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"
CMT Music Awards 2023: FAQs
Lainey Wilson received the most nominations at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.
The 2023 CMT Music Awards were held on April 2, 2023.
The ceremony was held at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
The ceremony was co-hosted by Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini.
Shania Twain was honored with the CMT Equal Play Award at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.