The 2024 CMT Awards were held at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, for the second year in a row on Sunday, April 7, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini. This is the first time Ballerini has hosted the show on her own. She has previously co-hosted the fan-voted awards show for two years with Kane Brown in 2021 and 2023 and joined remotely in 2022.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be back for my 4th year,” Ballerini said in a press release. “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.” The show is available on CBS and on-demand on Paramount+ with Showtime from 8 pm to 11 pm ET.
Performances of the night will include Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, Parker McCollum, Brittney Spencer, Kelsea Ballerini, Bailey Zimmerman, Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Sam Hunt, Dasha, Jason Aldean and Trisha Yearwood.
The awards show will also feature several cross-genre collaborations. Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, and Sammy Hagar will perform a tribute to the late Toby Keith. Little Big Town will also hit the stage with Sugarland.
Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney lead the pack with the most nominations with three nods each. First-time nominees include Hozier, Koe Wetzel, Tyler Childers and Zach Bryan.
When it comes to the looks of the night, there seems to be an even mixture of hotties and horrors on the red carpet.
Take a look below at the female hotties and horrors of the 2024 CMT Awards below:
