More performers have been announced for this year’s CMT Music Awards. Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Cody Johnson and Carly Pearce will all hit the stage, in addition to previously announced performers Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson and the hosts of the show, Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown.
Carrie, a fan favorite and the winningest artist in CMT Music Awards history, is nominated for Video of the Year (“Hate My Heart”) and Female Video of the Year (“Ghost Story”).
Keith Urban is the second most-nominated artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards. He is nominated for Video of the Year (“Wild Hearts”) and CMT Performance Video of the Year (“Wild Hearts” at last year’s CMT Music Awards).
Kylie Morgan received her first awards nomination for CMT’s Female Breakthrough Video of the Year for “If He Wanted To He Would.” She couldn’t be more thrilled! “I got nominated for my first-ever CMT Award for Breakthrough Female Video of the Year for ‘If He Wanted To He Would,’” says Kylie. “I’ve only cried like 17 times. I’m still shaking about it. Thank you guys so much, and I’m so freaking excited.”
The 2023 CMT Music Awards will air live from Moody Center in Austin, Texas beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT April 2nd on CBS. The three-hour special will also be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
Voting for the 2023 CMT Music Awards is now open at vote.cmt.com.
2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS Nominations:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration). Top six nominees, from the first round of voting, will be announced on March 27. The final three nominees, from the second round of voting, will be announced on show day, April 2. Final voting will be determined via social media and announced as the final category during the live show.
Ashley McBryde, Caylee Hammack, Brandy Clark & Pillbox Patti – “Bonfire at Tina’s”
Blake Shelton – “No Body”
Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart”
Cody Johnson – “Human”
Elle King feat. Dierks Bentley – “Worth a Shot”
Gabby Barrett – “Pick Me Up”
HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “wait in the truck”
Jimmie Allen – “Down Home”
Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”
Keith Urban – “Wild Hearts”
Kelsea Ballerini – “HEARTFIRST”
Little Big Town – “Rich Man”
Luke Bryan – “Country On”
Luke Combs – “The Kind of Love We Make”
Morgan Wallen – “You Proof”
Walker Hayes – “AA”
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist.
Carly Pearce – “What He Didn’t Do”
Carrie Underwood – “Ghost Story”
Gabby Barrett – “Pick Me Up”
Kelsea Ballerini – “HEARTFIRST”
Lainey Wilson – “Heart Like a Truck”
Maren Morris – “Humble Quest”
Miranda Lambert – “Actin’ Up”
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist.
Bailey Zimmerman – “Rock and a Hard Place”
Cody Johnson – “Human”
Cole Swindell – “She Had Me at Heads Carolina”
Jelly Roll – “Son of a Sinner”
Kane Brown – “Like I Love Country Music”
Luke Combs – “The Kind of Love We Make”
Morgan Wallen – “Wasted on You”
GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR;
Best video by a duo or group; awarded to the artists.
Dan + Shay – “You (Performance Video)”
Lady A – “Summer State of Mind”
Little Big Town – “Hell Yeah”
Parmalee – “Take My Name”
The War and Treaty – “That’s How Love Is Made”
Zac Brown Band – “Out in the Middle”
FEMALE BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Best video from a female artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist.
Avery Anna – “Narcissist”
Kylie Morgan – “If He Wanted to He Would”
MacKenzie Porter – “Pickup”
Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange”
Morgan Wade – “Wilder Days”
Tiera Kennedy – “Found It in You”
MALE BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from a male artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist.
Bailey Zimmerman – “Fall in Love”
Corey Kent – “Wild as Her”
Drake Milligan – “Sounds Like Something I’d Do”
Jackson Dean – “Don’t Come Lookin’”
Jelly Roll – “Son of a Sinner”
Nate Smith – “Whiskey on You”
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Best video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists.
Elle King feat. Dierks Bentley – “Worth a Shot”
HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “wait in the truck”
Ingrid Andress with Sam Hunt – “Wishful Drinking”
Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”
Midland feat. Jon Pardi – “Longneck Way to Go”
Russell Dickerson feat. Jake Scott – “She Likes It”
Thomas Rhett & Katy Perry – “Where We Started”
CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
Black Pumas & Mickey Guyton – “Colors” (from 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)
Chris Stapleton – “Whenever You Come Around” (from “CMT Giants: Vince Gill”)
Cody Johnson – “‘Til You Can’t” (from 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)
Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson – “Never Say Never” (from 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)
Darius Rucker – “Let Her Cry” (from “CMT Storytellers”)
Emmy Russell & Lukas Nelson – “Lay Me Down” (from “Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn”)
LeAnn Rimes with Ashley McBryde & Carly Pearce – “One Way Ticket” (from “CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends”)
Keith Urban – “Wild Hearts” (from 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)
The Judds – “Love Can Build a Bridge” (from 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)
Wynonna Judd & Brandi Carlile – “The Rose” (from “Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration”)
CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Musical performance from a production, series or livestream created for CMT digital / social channels; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo).
Charley Crockett – “Time of the Cottonwood Trees” (from “CMT Campfire Sessions”)
Chris Young – “Gettin’ You Home” (from “CMT Stages”)
Ingrid Andress – “Wishful Drinking” (from “CMT Studio Sessions”)
Jelly Roll – “Son of a Sinner” (from “CMT All Access”)
Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange” (from “CMT Viral to Verified”)
Scotty McCreery – “Damn Strait” (from “CMT Campfire Sessions”)
Kylie Morgan (CMT nomination) OC: …freaking excited. :16
“Hey y’all, it’s Kylie Morgan. I got nominated for my first-ever CMT Award for Breakthrough Female Video of the Year for ‘If He Wanted To He Would.’ I’ve only cried like 17 times. I’m still shaking about it. Thank you guys so much, and I’m so freaking excited.”