The CMT Music Awards 2023 took over the Moody Center in Austin, Texas to celebrate the best in country music. Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown were the hosts of the award ceremony that aired on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
Lainey Wilson was the most nominated artist of the nite with nods in categories like Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year.
Presenters for the night included Travis Kelce, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, Carly Pearce, Charles Esten, Dixie D’Amelio, Dustin Lynch, hardy, LeAnn Rimes, Madison Bailey, Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp, Parker McCollum, Steve Howey, Peter Frampton, Jon Pardi, Ian Bohen and Megan Thee Stallion.
It was Megan that introduced Twain with the Equal Play Award, the award that “recognizes an artist who is a visible and vocal advocate for elevating diverse and underrepresented voices in country music.”
In a tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd the following artists performed: Paul Rodgers, Cody Johnson, Billy Gibbons, Slash, Warren Haynes, Chuck Leavell, Ethan Pilzer, Ruch Redmond, LeAnn Rimes and Wynonna Judd.
Alanis Morissette was joined on stage by Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Madeline Edwards and Morgan Wade to perform her classic “You Oughta Know.” Gwen Stefani was joined by Carly Pearce to perform her No Doubt hit “Just a Girl.”
Gary Clark Jr. took the stage for a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Other performers of the night included Keith Urban with “Brown Eyes Baby” and Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown with “Thank God.”
Scroll through the photo gallery below for the best red carpet looks from the CMT Music Awards.
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2023 CMT Music Awards – Red Carpet
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2023 CMT Music Awards – Red Carpet
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Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images (L-R) Cynthia Kereluk, Paul Rodgers, Chuck Leavell, Billy Gibbons and Warren Haynes
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