CMT Awards 2024: The biggest names in country music are meeting in Austin, Texas, for the CMT Music Awards, which take place tonight, to honor the genre.
The best country music videos and television performances are honored with the CMT Awards or Country Music Television Awards. The winners of each award are chosen by fans.
Here’s all the information you require about the CMT Music Awards, including how to watch, who will be performing, and how to get on the red carpet.
Full list of winners from the CMT Music Awards
The 2024 CMT Awards returned to Austin on Sunday night for a star-studded evening hosted by Kelsea Ballerini. Below is a full rundown of this year’s winners:
- Video of the Year: Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor”
- Female Video of the Year: Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
- Male Video of the Year: Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor”
- Duo/Group Video of the Year: Dan + Shay – “Save Me the Trouble”
- Collaborative Video of the Year: Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”
- Breakthrough Female Video of the Year: Ashley Cooke – “Your Place”
- Breakthrough Male Video of the Year: Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”
- CMT Performance of the Year: Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
- CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year – Scotty McCreery – “It Matters to Her” (from CMT Stages)
There was also an all-star tribute to Toby Keith, featuring Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, Lukas Nelson, Roger Clemens and Sammy Hagar.
How to watch the CMT Music Awards
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CMT Music Awards: Both CMT and its YouTube channel streamed the red carpet live.
You may watch the CMT Music Awards red carpet on YouTube TV and Hulu+LiveTV, among other live TV sources.
In addition, “Entertainment Tonight” provided red carpet and backstage interviews for its streaming special covering the 2024 CMT Music Awards.
For “Need a Favor,” Jelly Roll wins the coveted title of Video of the Year.
The biggest honor of the evening, Video of the Year, Award to Jelly Roll for her video “Need a Favor” at the 2024 CMT Music Awards.
Kelsea Ballerini, Jelly Roll, and Cody Johnson were in the category.
Presented by actor Billy Bob Thornton, after opening the envelope, he said, “Oh my God! Jelly Roll, come on up here.”
Jelly Roll accepted the trophy, saying, “Billy Bob Thornton just gave me my third trophy of the night, y’all!” Jelly Roll won awards for Male Video of the Year and Performance of the Year earlier in the night.
Cody Johnson, his rival and friend, was thanked by him, saying, “I love you brother, you are my favorite cowboy.” “Kelsea Ballerini, you go baby!” he said, nodding to Ballerini as well.
“Gayle King, I’m gonna be a little late in the morning, cause we’re going to party!” Jelly Roll said prior to taking the stage, as he was also the performer of the night’s last live performance.
The “Girl Crush” foursome announced the “Take Me Home” Tour with Sugarland before they started working together. The journey, which takes its name from Collins’ song, will begin on October 24 in Greenville, South Carolina, and end on December 13 with a performance in Nashville. The Castellows, a country trio, will open on all days.
Who is hosting the CMT Awards 2024 ?
Kelsea Ballerini will be hosting this year’s CMT Awards.
The will be the first time Ballerini has solo hosted the show after co-hosting for two years with Kane Brown in 2021 and 2023 and joining remotely in 2022.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be back for my 4th year with my CMT family to host this year’s CMT Music awards in Austin, TX,” Ballerini said.
“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.”
Who is performing at the 2024 CMT Awards?
The night will include performances from some of country music’s icons, some up-and-comers, and even a rock band or two.
Artists to take the stage 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.
Video Of the Year
- Ashley McBryde – “Light on in the Kitchen”
- Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile – “Dear Insecurity”
- Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
- (Finalist) Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
- Darius Rucker – “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
- HARDY – “TRUCK BED”
- Jason Aldean – “Let Your Boys Be Country”
- WINNER: Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor”
- Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
- (Finalist) Kelsea Ballerini – “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)”
- Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
- Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares to You”
- Parmalee – “Gonna Love You”
- Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
- Zach Bryan – “Nine Ball”
Female Video of the Year
- Ashley McBryde – “Light on in the Kitchen”
- Gabby Barrett – “Glory Days”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “Penthouse”
- WINNER: Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
- Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
- Reba McEntire – “Seven Minutes in Heaven”
Male Video of the Year
- Bailey Zimmerman – “Religiously”
- Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
- HARDY – “TRUCK BED”
- WINNER: Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor”
- Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
- Luke Combs – “Fast Car (Official Live Video)”
- Morgan Wallen “Last Night (One Record at a Time Sessions)”
The Year Best Group Video wins the CMT Music Award
- Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
- WINNER: Dan + Shay – “Save Me the Trouble”
- Old Dominion – “Memory Lane”
- Parmalee – “Girl is Mine”
- The War and Treaty – “Have You a Heart”
- Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
CMT Music Award for Collaborative
- WINNER: Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”
- Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel – “That’s Why We Fight”
- Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan – “Cowboys And Plowboys”
- Justin Moore & Priscilla Block – “You, Me And Whiskey”
- Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson – “More Than Friends”
- Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares To You”
- Old Dominion & Megan Moroney – “Can’t Break Up Now”
On a colorful Sunday night, the 2024 CMT Awards honored the spirit and creativity of country music. The industry’s unity was evidence of the genre’s continued strength and diversity. The evening was filled with intense performances and moving acceptance speeches that highlighted the passion and commitment of both fans and musicians. Looking back at the show’s highlights, it’s clear that country music’s timeless songs and real stories manage to captivate audiences even today. In addition to celebrating the successes of the year before, the 2024 CMT Awards served as a reminder of the long-lasting impact that country music has on the hearts of people across the world.
