Awards season is well underway and it’s time for fans to get involved. The CMT Music Awards 2023, The only fan-voted country music awards show, will honor some of country music’s biggest stars on Sunday, April 2 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS Live from the Moody Center in Austin, TX.
The event of the year is co-hosted by beloved singer-songwriter, Kelsea Ballerini and multi-platinum recording artist Kane Brown. The latter has hosted the CMT Music Awards for several years and will make his acting debut on land of fire just days after his award ceremony. But the hosts are just the beginning of the immense talent hitting the stage that night.
Explore the epic list of performances, find out how to watch, and see (and vote for) the nominees in this comprehensive guide to the CMT Music Awards.
Who is performing at the 2023 CMT Music Awards?
Some of country music’s most talented and prolific artists will grace the stage at the 2023 CMT Music Awards, performing fan favorites and ushering in a surprise or two.
2023 CMT Music Awards Performers
- Blake Shelton
- Carly Pearce
- Carrie Underwood
- Cody Johnson
- Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown
- Keith Urban
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Lainey Wilson
- & More
How to watch the 2023 CMT Music Awards
Don’t miss a minute of the CMT Music Awards. Tune in Sunday, April 2 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and CMT to see performances, nominees, big winners, heartfelt acceptance speeches, and of course, outfits.
Watch the CMT Music Awards on DIRECTV
- CBS (check local listings)
Streaming and on-demand viewing are available on Paramount+. Download the Paramount+ app from your DIRECTV device to watch.
2023 CMT Music Awards Nominations
Check out the full list of nominees – have fun and vote for your favorite country music stars.
Video of the Year
Ashley McBryde, Caylee Hammack, Brandy Clark and Pillbox Patti – “Bonfire At Tina’s”
Blake Shelton – “No Body”
Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart”
Cody Johnson – “Human”
Elle King feat. Dierks Bentley – “Worth it”
Gabby Barrett – “Pick Me Up”
HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “Waiting in the Truck”
Jimmie Allen – “Down Home”
Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”
Keith Urban – “Wild Hearts”
Kelsea Ballerini – “HEART FIRST”
Little Big Town – “Rich Man”
Luke Bryan – “Country On”
Luke Combs – “The Kind Of Love We Make”
Morgan Wallen – “You Prove”
Walker Hayes – “AA”
Female Video of the Year
Carly Pearce – “What He Didn’t Do”
Carrie Underwood – “Ghost Story”
Gabby Barrett – “Pick Me Up”
Kelsea Ballerini – “HEART FIRST”
Lainey Wilson – “Heart Like a Truck”
Maren Morris – “Humble Quest”
Miranda Lambert – “Actin’ Up”
Male Video of the Year
Bailey Zimmerman – “Rock and a Hard Place”
Cody Johnson – “Human”
Cole Swindell – “She Got Me At Heads Carolina”
Jelly Roll – “Son of a Sinner”
Kane Brown – “How I Love Country Music”
Luke Combs – “The Kind Of Love We Make”
Morgan Wallen – “Wasted On You”
Group/Duo Video of the Year
Dan + Shay – “You (Performance Video)”
Lady A – “Summer State of Mind”
Little Big City – “Hell Yeah”
Parmalee – “Take My Name”
The War and the Treaty – “That’s How Love Is Made”
Zac Brown Group – “Out In The Middle”
Breakthrough Female Video of the Year
Avery Anna – “Narcissist”
Kylie Morgan – “If he wanted to, he would”
MacKenzie Porter – “Pickup”
Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange”
Morgan Wade – “Wilder Days”
Tiera Kennedy – “Found in You”
Breakthrough Male Video of the Year
Bailey Zimmerman – “Falling in Love”
Corey Kent – “Wild Like Her”
Drake Milligan – “Sounds Like Something I Would Do”
Jackson Dean – “Don’t Come Looking”
Jelly Roll – “Son of a Sinner”
Nate Smith – “Whiskey on You”
Collaborative Video of the Year
Elle King feat. Dierks Bentley – “Worth it”
HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “Waiting in the Truck”
Ingrid Andress featuring Sam Hunt – “Wishful Drinking”
Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”
Midland feat. Jon Pardi – “The Long Neck Way Ahead”
Russell Dickerson feat. Jake Scott – “She Likes It”
Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry – “Where We Began”
CMT Performance of the Year
Black Pumas and Mickey Guyton – “Colors” (from the 2022 CMT Music Awards)
Chris Stapleton – “Whenever You Come” (from CMT Giants: Vince Gill)
Cody Johnson – “‘Til You Can’t” (from the 2022 CMT Music Awards)
Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson – “Never Say Never” (from the 2022 CMT Music Awards)
Darius Rucker – “Let Her Cry” (from CMT Storytellers)
Emmy Russell & Lukas Nelson – “Lay Me Down” (from Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn)
Keith Urban – “Wild Hearts” (from the 2022 CMT Music Awards)
LeAnn Rimes with Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce – “One Way Ticket” (from CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends)
The Judds – “Love Can Build a Bridge” (from the 2022 CMT Music Awards)
Wynonna Judd & Brandi Carlile – “The Rose” (from Naomi Judd: A Celebration of the River of Time)
CMT digital-first performance of the year
Charley Crockett – “Time of the Poplars” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
Chris Young – “Gettin’ You Home” (from CMT Stages)
Ingrid Andress – “Wishful Drinking” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
Jelly Roll – “Son of a Sinner” (from CMT All Access)
Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange” (from CMT Viral to Verified)
Scotty McCreery – “Damn Strait” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
Your questions about the CMT Music Award answered
What does CMT stand for in the Country Music Awards?
CMT stands for County Music Television, which organizes and broadcasts the CMT Music Awards each year – alongside CBS.
When is the CMT Music Awards?
In 2023, the CMT Music Awards will take place on Sunday, April 2 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
Where are the CMT Music Awards held?
The 2023 CMT Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
What is the CMT Music Awards?
The CMT Music Awards are the only fan-voted country music awards show. It will honor country music stars in categories such as Performance of the Year, Video of the Year and more.
On which channel are the CMT Music Awards broadcast?
The CMT Music Awards will air live on CBS on April 2 at 8 p.m. ET.
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