Keith Urban opened Monday night’s (April 11th) CMT Music Awards with his inspirational, dream-big single, “Wild Hearts,” pumping up the crowd and the viewers at home for the show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqEeNYwh1s8
Carrie Underwood, who performed a dreamy, acrobatic performance of “Ghost Story” from her residency Reflections at Resorts World in Las Vegas, won big at the show with Jason Aldean and their duet “If I Didn’t Love You.” They took home both Collaborative Video of the Year and the night’s top honor, Video of the Year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlPRM_koEeA
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WE'RE CELEBRATING. 🎉Congratulations to @Jason_Aldean and @carrieunderwood on winning Video of the Year at this years #CMTAwards! pic.twitter.com/t2K55CqjEO
— CBS (@CBS) April 12, 2022
"Thank you fans so much for all the support you've given to the song and this video" 🤍 YOU voted. @Jason_Aldean and @carrieunderwood took home Collaborative Video of the Year at the #CMTAwards! pic.twitter.com/z73r5D1r22
— CMT (@CMT) April 12, 2022
Parker McCollum, who sang his No. 1 “To Be Loved By You” on the Ram Stage, received his first-ever CMT Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year for the same song.
Congrats to @ParkerMcCollum on winning Breakthrough Video of the Year 🎉 We can't wait to see what you do next! #CMTAwards pic.twitter.com/FVg6OfUCL6
— CMT (@CMT) April 12, 2022
George Strait won CMT Performance of the Year at for his version of “Is Anybody Going to San Antone” from CMT Giants: Charley Pride…and it was King George’s first-ever CMT Music Award. He wasn’t in attendance, but sent a video message to accept the award.
Congratulations to George for winning his first @CMT Award tonight for Performance of the Year – “Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone (from CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride)”! #CMTAwards pic.twitter.com/EtEilmvqJI
— George Strait (@GeorgeStrait) April 12, 2022
Little Big Town performed twice during the show. The quartet delivered the debut performance of their new single, “Hell Yeah,” and also performed with Jimmie Allen and Monica on Jimmie’s song, “Pray.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4j1dBhdoXg
Now that’s how you put on a show 💥 @JimmieAllen @MonicaDenise @littlebigtown gave a moving performance at the #CMTAwards! pic.twitter.com/DCo5Ufb5Hc
— CMT (@CMT) April 12, 2022
Mickey Guyton and Black Pumas perform an inspirational version of “Colors.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHa0l16jSjM
Priscilla Block performed her latest single, “My Bar,” from her debut album Welcome To The Block Party.
Taylor Swift won for Trending Comeback Song of the Year for “Love Story (Taylor’s Version).”
Maddie Font gave a very emotional and heartfelt acceptance speech after she and Taylor Kerr picked up the award for CMT Group/Duo Video for “Woman You Got.” “I missed you. I missed you so much,” she told her duo partner, who appeared virtually at the awards show, holding her baby Leighton who was born nearly three months early. “I can’t do this without you. That’s my girl.”
Cheers, @MaddieandTae 🥂🎉 Y'all taking home a #CMTAward is definitely worth a party!!! pic.twitter.com/0rZqjIRnW8
— CMT (@CMT) April 12, 2022
Priscilla Block performed her latest single, “My Bar,” from her debut album Welcome To The Block Party.