One of the biggest nights in country music, The CMT Music Awards, is arriving in just two weeks.
Allowing viewers to vote for their favorite artists and songs of the year, The CMT Music Awards gives fans the power to decide who will secure the win. This year, powerhouse country music artist Kelsea Ballerini will host the awards ceremony, which airs on CBS on Sunday, April 7, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be back for my fourth year with my CMT family to host this year’s CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas,” said Ballerini in a statement. “Hosting an awards show that celebrates the music that the fans love most has been an honor and I know this year will be another unforgettable night.”
She also spoke with ET about her upcoming hosting gig, “I love the CMTs. I grew up watching them, but more so it’s the show that’s really [has] such a beautiful, light, fun, celebratory energy,” she told ET’s Rachel Smith. “It’s all about the fans, which country music to me is the genre that really has always been about that and that relationship and nurturing it. So I just think it’s fun, it’s light, it’s celebratory and it’s all about the music and the fans.”
Continue reading to find out everything you need to know about the upcoming event and all your options to stream the CMT Music Awards at home.
When and where are the CMT Music Awards?
Celebrating the best and brightest stars in country music, The CMT Music Awards 2024 will air live on CBS from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
How to watch the CMT Music Awards without cable:
One of the easiest ways to watch the CMT Music Awards is by streaming it live on Paramount+ with Showtime. It’s also one of the most affordable ways to watch, because while Paramount+ with Showtime is $12 per month, new and eligible customers can take advantage of a free 7-day trial to watch the CMT Music Awards on streaming for free.
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Your other options to watch the CMT Music Awards live are with streaming services that offer live TV and the CBS channel, which includes FuboTV and Hulu + Live TV.
With FuboTV’s live TV streaming service, you’ll get access to CBS to watch the CMT Music Awards, along with many other channels like ABC, FOX, ESPN, NBC and FX. A Fubo subscription costs $79.99 per month, but the streamer is offering a seven-day free trial right now, plus $20 off your first month. Grab the free trial offer to stream the CMT Music Awards online for free.
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Hulu + Live TV subscribers can also watch the CMT Music Awards live because the provider offers the CBS channel, as well as many others like the ABC, FOX, NBC, Bravo and TLC channels to stream all kinds of content airing on cable.
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Who is hosting the 2024 CMT Music Awards?
Kelsea Ballerini is hosting the 2024 CMT Music Awards. Ballerini is no stranger to the gig, as this will be the fourth year in a row she has hosted the awards show.
Who will be performing at the 2024 CMT Music Awards?
Along with hosting, Ballerini will also be performing at the CMT Music Awards. Other artists announced to perform at the CMT Music Awards include Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman and Sam Hunt.
Who are the 2024 CMT Music Awards nominees?
Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney had a five-way tie for the most CMT Music Award nominations this year. The nominees for the categories include:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(NOTE: The top six nominees from the first round of voting will be announced on April 1. The final three nominees from the second round of voting will be announced on show day, April 7. Final voting will be determined via social media and announced as the final category during the live show.)
Ashley McBryde – “Light on in the Kitchen”
Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile – “Dear Insecurity”
Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
Darius Rucker – “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
HARDY – “Truck Bed”
Jason Aldean – “Let Your Boys Be Country”
Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor”
Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
Kelsea Ballerini – “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)”
Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares to You”
Parmalee – “Gonna Love You”
Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
Zach Bryan – “Nine Ball”
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ashley McBryde – “Light on in the Kitchen”
Gabby Barrett – “Glory Days”
Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
Kelsea Ballerini – “Penthouse”
Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
Reba McEntire – “Seven Minutes in Heaven”
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Bailey Zimmerman – “Religiously”
Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
HARDY – “Truck Bed”
Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor”
Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
Luke Combs – “Fast Car (Official Live Video)”
Morgan Wallen “Last Night (One Record at a Time Sessions)”
DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
Dan + Shay – “Save Me the Trouble”
Old Dominion – “Memory Lane”
Parmalee – “Girl in Mine”
The War And Treaty – “Have You a Heart”
Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”
Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel – “That’s Why We Fight”
Jon Pardi and Luke Bryan – “Cowboys and Plowboys”
Justin Moore and Priscilla Block – “You, Me and Whiskey”
Lukas Nelson and Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson – “More Than Friends”
Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares to You”
Old Dominion and Megan Moroney – “Can’t Break Up Now”
BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®
Anne Wilson – “Rain in the Rearview”
Ashley Cooke – “your place”
Brittney Spencer – “Bigger Than the Song”
Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®
Chayce Beckham – “23”
Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”
Zach Bryan – “Oklahoma Smokeshow”
CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Amber Riley – “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
Bret Michaels & Chris Janson – “Nothing But a Good Time” (from CMT Crossroads)
Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
Cody Johnson – “Human” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
Dierks Bentley – “Drunk on a Plane” (from CMT Storytellers)
Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
Hozier and Maren Morris – “Take Me to Church” (from CMT Crossroads)
Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
Kelsea Ballerini – “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
The War and Treaty – “On My Own” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Chase Rice – “Goodnight Nancy” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
Dylan Scott – “Don’t Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley Cover)” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
Nate Smith – “Whiskey on You” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
Scotty McCreery – “It Matters to Her” (from CMT Stages)
Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year to Be Young 1994” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
The Castellows – “I Know It Will Never End” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
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