“Celebrating Country Music: Your Guide to the 2024 CMT Music Awards in Austin”
Tonight marks the highly anticipated CMT Music Awards, with country music luminaries converging in Austin, Texas, to celebrate the genre’s finest.
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CMT Music Awards
The CMT Awards, also known as the Country Music Television Awards, honor the best in country music videos and television performances, with fans having the opportunity to vote for their favorites.
Here’s your comprehensive guide to catching all the action, from red carpet arrivals to performances and more.
Red Carpet: The festivities kicked off with the red carpet starting at 7 p.m. ET, an hour before the awards ceremony commenced. Celebrities and performers graced Austin’s Moody Center, with CMT’s red carpet coverage hosted by Cody Alan, Carissa Culiner, and Marley Sherwood.
How to Watch Red Carpet Coverage: The red carpet was broadcast live on CMT and streamed on CMT’s YouTube channel. Additionally, viewers could tune in via live TV providers such as Hulu+LiveTV and YouTube TV. “Entertainment Tonight” also offered coverage with a streaming special featuring red carpet and backstage interviews.
Awards Show: The main event began at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, airing live on CBS television stations and streamed on Paramount+ with Showtime. Other live TV providers, including Hulu+LiveTV and YouTube TV, also carried the broadcast.
Host: Kelsea Ballerini took center stage as the host of the CMT Music Awards, marking her fourth consecutive year in the role and her first time hosting solo. Ballerini, a nominee in three categories, expressed her excitement for the celebration of country music.
Nominees: Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson, and Jelly Roll led the nominations with three nods each. Notable first-time nominees included Amber Riley, Hozier, and Zach Bryan. The full list of nominees is available online.
Performers: The star-studded lineup featured performances from host Kelsea Ballerini, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, and more. Special collaborations included country bands Little Big Town and Sugarland sharing the stage. Trisha Yearwood debuted her new song, “Put It In a Song,” and an all-star tribute to Toby Keith rounded out the performances.
Venue: The 2024 CMT Music Awards took place in Austin, Texas, marking the second consecutive year in the city after 20 years in Nashville, Tennessee.
Celebrity Attendance: Despite the release of her country music-inspired album “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé did not attend the 2024 CMT Music Awards.
With electrifying performances, deserving winners, and memorable moments, the CMT Music Awards promise an unforgettable evening celebrating the vibrant spirit of country music.
