The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards brought the stars out! The biggest names in music celebrated the annual awards show in style on Monday, March 27, in Los Angeles.
08.03.2023 - 17:45 / usmagazine.com
They perform — you vote! Plug in the amps and dust off your best boots: The 2023 CMT Music Award nominations are here, and the list is jam-packed with the best names in country music today.
Lainey Wilson leads the pack with four nominations — Video of the Year, Female Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year — closely followed by cohost Kane Brown, who is up for three nods at the country ceremony. Tying the “What Ifs” singer, 29, is singer-songwriter Cody Johnson and first-time nominee Jelly Roll.
In addition to being a nominee, Brown will also cohost the evening’s festivities alongside fellow nominee Kelsea Ballerini. The 2023 CMT Music Awards — which will be held at Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 2 — will mark the third time the two KBs have helmed the ceremony together. The “Penthouse” singer, for her part, is also up for several awards during the event: Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for her hit, “Heartfirst.”
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood, meanwhile, could add another feather to her cap when it comes to this year’s ceremony. The “Jesus Take the Wheel” singer, 39, is already the most decorated artist at the CMT Awards — she boasts 25 wins over her career — but could land another if she scores the coveted Video of the Year win for “Hate My Heart.”
Other high-profile names up for the biggest prizes in country music include Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Blake Shelton, Walker Hayes, Gabby Barrett, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett and many more.
Keep scrolling to see all of the nominees for the 2023 CMT Music Awards — and vote here.
The 2023 CMT Music Awards air Sunday,
The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards brought the stars out! The biggest names in music celebrated the annual awards show in style on Monday, March 27, in Los Angeles.
Becky G seemingly made a subtle reference to the status of her relationship with Sebastian Lletget when she attended the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday night (March 27).
Pink reflected on her at-times tumultuous relationship with husband Carey Hart and a “miracle” collaboration with Kelly Clarkson while accepting the Icon Award at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday night (March 27) in Los Angeles.
Kelly Clarkson is joined by Pink for a jaw-dropping performance of “Just Give Me a Reason” at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Latto heats up the stage and the red carpet at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday night (March 27).
It was a fun night full of music at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards and we have the full list of winners for you here!
iHeartRadio Music Awards!Celebrating the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the app from last year, the 10th edition of the awards ceremony featured a star-studded list of nominees, including Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Beyoncé, Drake, Bad Bunny and many more.This year, the show, which is airing live from Los Angeles Monday night on Fox, was hosted by Lenny Kravitz, who also took the stage to perform.Voting for the awards opened in May, giving listeners the chance to decide winners in several new and established categories, with fan voting determining several categories, including this year’s Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Best Fan Army and more.Check below for updates to the complete list of nominations, with winners in bold: «About Damn Time» — Lizzo«Anti-Hero» — Taylor Swift«As It Was» — Harry Styles«Big Energy» — Latto«Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)» — Imagine Dragons«First Class» — Jack Harlow«Ghost» — Justin Bieber«Heat Waves» — Glass Animals«INDUSTRY BABY» - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow«Woman» - Doja Cat BeyoncéDoja CatDrakeDua LipaHarry StylesJack HarlowJustin BieberLizzoTaylor SwiftThe Weeknd AJRBlack Eyed PeasBLACKPINKBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk SonicGlass AnimalsMåneskinOneRepublicParmaleeRed Hot Chili Peppers «Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)» — Elle King & Miranda Lambert«Cold Heart» — Elton John & Dua Lipa«half of my hometown» - Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney«I Like You (A Happier Song)» - Post Malone ft.
Pink takes a leap of faith while performing her song “Trustfall” at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Taylor Swift has a front row seat at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards and you might be wondering who she is sitting next to!
Doja Cat was the first award winner of the night at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards!
Thania Garcia Lenny Kravitz is pumped for his first hosting gig at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards. “I’m just ready to get out there and I’m grateful to still be here,” the 58-year-old rocker tells Variety. “After all the years I have behind me — to still be so vibrant and feel so inspired — is truly a gift. And in this very special case, it’s beautiful to meet and witness the people coming up now in this generation. It’s a special moment in my career.” Fresh off his In Memoriam performance at the 95th Oscars ceremony, Kravitz’s schedule is as busy as can be. Aside from hosting the awards show on March 27, Kravitz is also set to deliver a “roughly four-minute” medley of at least three of his career-defining tracks — a challenging feat for the artist, whose catalog spans over three decades of hits.
Wynonna Judd is set to return to the CMT Music Awards stage, nearly one year after her and Naomi Judd‘s final performance together at last year’s show, which came just weeks before Naomi’s death.
Wynonna Judd is set to return to the CMT Music Awards stage, nearly one year after her and Naomi Judd's final performance together at last year's show, which came just weeks before Naomi's death.ET can exclusively reveal Judd will team up with recent tourmate Ashley McBryde for their debut television performance set to air live on April 2 on CBS from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Following Naomi's death last year, McBryde joined The Judds and they toured together as part of Wynonna's The Judds: The Final Tour, which continued as planned as a tribute to Naomi.Wynonna and McBryde recently kicked off the 2023 leg of the tour, which will also include Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Tanya Tucker for select dates. Naomi and Wynonna brought down the house at last year's CMT Awards with an unforgettable performance, which also marked their triumphant TV return after more than 20 years.
The 2023 Billboard Music Awards will be held on Sunday, November 19. That marks a return to late fall for the awards show, produced by Dick Clark Productions, which took place in early December during its original 1990-2006 incarnation that was carried by Fox. Billboard Music Awards moved to May when it was revived in 2011, airing on ABC for seven years and, most recently, on NBC for the past six.
2023 CMT Music Awards!The first round of performers for the upcoming awards show was announced on Tuesday and includes stars like Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, co-host Kelsea Ballerini and more.The names join previously announced performers Carrie Underwood and co-host Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Brown. A Video of the Year nominee, Shelton recently spoke with ET about why he thinks the CMT Music Awards «means more» than your typical awards show — and it boils down to the fans.«Our industry, there’s so many under-the-table political things going on, it’s always nice to win any award, but when you know for sure [that] fans took the time and they voted for you, then that means the world.»«I love being able to be a part of a show like that because I just feel like they have more credibility to me,» he added.
2023 CMT Music Awards!The first round of performers for the upcoming awards show was announced on Tuesday and includes stars like Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, co-host Kelsea Ballerini and more.The names join previously announced performers Carrie Underwood and co-host Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Brown. A Video of the Year nominee, Shelton recently spoke with ET about why he thinks the CMT Music Awards «means more» than your typical awards show — and it boils down to the fans.«Our industry, there’s so many under-the-table political things going on, it’s always nice to win any award, but when you know for sure [that] fans took the time and they voted for you, then that means the world.»«I love being able to be a part of a show like that because I just feel like they have more credibility to me,» he added.
2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards is gearing up to be another unforgettable night for music. On Tuesday, it was announced that Lenny Kravitz will serve as the host of the ceremony, where he’ll also perform.Additionally, LL Cool J and Latto will hit the stage, joining previously announced performers Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, Muni Long and Cody Johnson.
Nominations for the 2023 CMT Music Awards are in!
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Nominations for the 2023 CMT Music Awards are led by country’s woman of the moment, Lainey Wilson, with four, followed by three apiece for Cody Johnson, newcomer Jelly Roll and the show’s recurring co-host, Kane Brown. For the second year in a row, the three-hour telecast will be getting its premiere network airing on CMT’s big sister network, CBS — along with a livestream on Paramount+ — and for the first time, it will be based out of Austin. The show goes out live from the Moody Center April 2 at 8 p.m. ET on the broadcast network and airs tape-delayed in the same time slot on the west coast. Several days after the broadcast and streaming premiere, the show will appear on its titular network, CMT, as an “extended cut” with 30 minutes of additional material, bringing the running time there to three and a half hours. That expanded edition bows on CMT April 6 at 8 ET/PT.
Country music singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson leads this year’s roster of CMT Music Awards nominations with a total of four nominations, including Video of the Year, Female Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year.