The CMT Music Awards drew its largest audience ever on Sunday night with 5.43M viewers tuning in on CBS.
03.04.2023 - 00:55 / etonline.com
Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini celebrated the women of country music at the 2023 CMT Music Awards!In their opening monologue, the co-hosts took the time to highlight the biggest female stars in the room. «Shania Twain is in the building,» Brown said. «My queen!» Ballerini said. «Honestly it really is my dream lineup.
It's a bunch of amazing, powerful women — Lainey Wilson, Carly Pierce, Carrie Underwood. And ya'll, it's not just the lineup, the music, it's all about empowerment and strength, now and always, right?» Brown added, «Don't forget, Alanis Morissette. And Gwen Stefani's in the house! That's right, tonight is country's night to rock.» The duo went on to shout out some of country's greatest stars, likening them to their rock contemporaries. «Country has Darius Rucker,» Ballerini said.
«And rock has… Darius Rucker.»The hosts also highlighted Jelly Roll, comparing him to Post Malone. «Jelly roll has so many nominations tonight,» Brown said. «Real breakout year for him, come on now. Come on. We're so happy for you, buddy.» Ballerini and Brown are more than just hosts, however.
In addition to MCing the evening, they are doing triple duty, as they are both nominated for awards at Sunday night's show and are each performing.ET spoke to Brown in February about returning to the stage with Ballerini, where he praised the «Penthouse» singer as a «natural sweetheart» who is the perfect hosting partner.«It's cool to be doing it with somebody I'm familiar with,» Brown said. «I'm very shy. So if I was doing it with a stranger, I don't know how it'd go.»While he's had experience hosting the show before, this year's CMT Music Awards feature an exciting first for Brown: performing alongside his wife, Katelyn.The pair's duet,
.The CMT Music Awards drew its largest audience ever on Sunday night with 5.43M viewers tuning in on CBS.
Chase Stokes couldn't help but fanboy during girlfriend Kelsea Ballerini's CMT Music Awards performance. The 30-year-old star was spotted dancing and singing along to Ballerini's «If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)» during Sunday's awards ceremony. In a video shared on Instagram by CMT, Stokes was all smiles while lip syncing and shaking his hips to the beat.
The winners are in for the 2023 CMT Music Awards!
The CMT Music Awards 2023 proved to be a big night for Jelly Roll who topped the night as the most-awarded artist taking home three trophies.
Kelsea Ballerini made her feelings about the Tennessee drag ban known during her performance at the 2023 CMT Music Awards Sunday.Ballerini, who also served as the night's co-host, transported the audience backyard barbecue in the '60s, where she was surrounded by a bevy of drag queens while belting out her hit, «If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too).»The group served as Ballerini's backup dancers, while the singer sang and strummed along on a pink guitar. After throwing her long, green coat to the side, Ballerini showed off a yellow two-piece, which she strutted her stuff in while the drag queens followed behind — all dressed in their best '60s-inspired wears.The performance ended with a flutter of confetti that was illuminated with rainbow stage lights, which made Ballerini's stance loud and clear.ET spoke to the drag queens — Kennedy Davenport, Manila Luzon, Jan Sport and Oliva Lux — that performed alongside the «Penthouse» singer, who shared the importance of taking the stage with Ballerini.«Just like all these amazing country music artists, we drag queens are also artists.
She’s all that! Kelsea Ballerini didn’t only slay as cohost of the 2023 CMT Music Awards, but she served stellar looks too.
Everything is bigger in Texas! Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown took home the top honor of Video of the Year at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2.
The winners have been announced at the 2023 CMT Music Awards. The show – which was co-hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown – was held at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Date night at the CMT Music Awards! Several stars brought dates to the red carpet in Austin on Sunday, April 2, including both cohosts, Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini.
Country music stars focused on fashion while walking the red carpet ahead of the 2023 CMT Music Awards Sunday in Austin, Texas. Kelsea Ballerini wore Dolce & Gabbana to make her red carpet debut with boyfriend Chase Stokes before hosting the show.
Alanis Morissette is about to take over the 2023 CMT Music Awards with an epic performance!
Carrie Underwood meets up with Wynonna Judd on the red carpet the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday (April 2) in Austin, Texas.
Paying tribute. Kelsea Ballerini honored victims of the Nashville, Tennessee, Covenant School shooting at the start of the 2023 CMT Awards on Sunday, April 2.
Kane Brown and his wife Katelyn Brown share a kiss on the red carpet at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday (April 2) in Austin, Texas.
Body-ody-ody! Megan Thee Stallion had all eyes on her at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.
A major milestone! Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes were all smiles during their red carpet debut at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2.
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are taking their relationship to the next level – with a red carpet debut!
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes made their adorable red carpet debut! On Sunday, the «Window With a View» singer and the star arrived together at the 2023 CMT Awards — marking their first major public appearance as a couple. Ballerini, who is co-hosting the ceremony alongside Kane Brown — wore a body-hugging corseted dress with pointed heels. It's possible that this isn't the only outfit the 29-year-old musician will wear this evening. Ballerini and Stokes have been linked since January, and she later confirmed their romance on the podcast.
CMT Music Awards!This year, Lainey Wilson leads the charge with four noms, including Performance of the Year and Female Video of the Year, with three nominees tied for second place -- Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, and CMT Music Awards co-host Kane Brown.Across all categories, CMT is recognizing 21 first-time nominees, with Carrie Underwood, the most awarded artist in CMT history, also earning another nod this year. Hosted by Brown and Kelsea Ballerini -- also a nominee this year — the CMT Music Awards air at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS Sunday from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.