Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson top the 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” with multiple first-time wins

04/03/23

Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown’s “Thank God” wins “Video of the Year” 


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AUSTIN, TX – April 2, 2023 – The fans have spoken and winners were revealed when the biggest names in music and entertainment gathered in Austin tonight for the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS. Co-hosted by Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini, the live show Austin featured epic performances, first-ever collaborations, and world premieres as part of country music’s entirely fan-voted awards show. 


First-time winners claimed the night with most wins for Jelly Roll (3), closely followed by Lainey Wilson (2), and with HARDY, Megan Moroney and Katelyn Brown taking home one belt buckle each.



2023 CMT MUSIC AWARD WINNERS


VIDEO OF THE YEAR 

Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown - “Thank God”


FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Lainey Wilson - “Heart Like A Truck”


MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Jelly Roll - “Son Of A Sinner”


GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR 

Zac Brown Band - “Out In The Middle”


BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Megan Moroney - “Tennessee Orange”


BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll - “Son Of A Sinner”

 

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson - “wait in the truck”

 

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Cody Johnson - “‘Til You Can’t” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)


CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR 

Jelly Roll - “Son of A Sinner” (from CMT All Access)


The 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS featured performances by today’s most popular music artists, including Alanis Morissette + Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Madeline Edwards and Morgan Wade, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson, Gwen Stefani + Carly Pearce, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown + Katelyn Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, The Black Crowes + Darius Rucker, Tyler Hubbard, and Wynonna Judd + Ashley McBryde. All-Star Tributes included Lynyrd Skynyrd feat. Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Slash & Warren Haynes with LeAnn Rimes & Wynonna Judd joining as “The Honkettes;” and Gary Clark Jr. performing a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Emerging artists Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney and Nate Smith also performed from the Ram Trucks Side Stage.

Presenters included Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Charles Esten, Dixie D’Amelio, Dustin Lynch, HARDY, Ian Bohen + Jen Landon (Yellowstone), Jon Pardi, LeAnn Rimes, Madison Bailey (Outer Banks), Max Thieriot (CBS’ Fire Country), Megan Thee Stallion, Noah Schnapp (Stranger Things), Parker McCollum, Peter Frampton, Shania Twain, Steve Howey (True Lies) and Travis Kelce.  


Country music’s only entirely fan-voted show aired Sunday, April 2 ((8:00-11:00 PM LIVE ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network; the show was also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.

Official sponsors of the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS include Ram Truck Brand and Solitaire Grand Harvest. 


As previously announced, CMT will air CMT MUSIC AWARDS EXTENDED CUT with an added 30 minutes of new performances and extra bonus content onThursday, April 6th (8:00-11:30 PM ET/PT) on CMT. 


The 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS are executive produced by Margaret Comeaux (CMT), John Hamlin (Switched On Entertainment), Leslie Fram (CMT) and Jason Owen (Sandbox Entertainment). 

For more information, visit awards.cmt.com, use hashtag #CMTAwards and follow @CMT onFacebook,Instagram,Twitter,CMTYouTube andTik Tok.#CMTawards and ‘like’ the CMT Music Awards on Facebook.

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 About the CMT MUSIC AWARDS:

Celebrated for its high-powered, world-premiere and cross-genre performances, the CMT MUSIC AWARDS have aired live since 2005, delivering Nashville’s biggest party to music fans across the globe. The 2022 show, hosted by superstars Anthony Mackie, Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, featured performances from country music’s biggest stars with epic first-time collaborations and cross-genre pairings, including Jimmie Allen, Monica + Little Big Town, Kenny Chesney, Mickey Guyton + Black Pumas, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris + Ryan Hurd, Keith Urban, the last televised performance from legendary duo The Judds, and Carrie Underwood, who remains the most-awarded artist in CMT Awards history with 25 wins. 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS highlights here


About Moody Center:

Moody Center provides the nation’s 11th largest city with a premier venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena replaces the 45-year-old Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center at The University of Texas and is home to The University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. In 2022, Moody Center ranked #1 highest grossing venue in its category by Billboard Magazine and received the 2022-23 New Venue of the Year Award by Pollstar Magazine. Additional information and news, follow @moodycenteratx on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok


*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

 

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Press Contacts: 


CMT
Ali Marszalkowski |
ali.marszalkowski@paramount.com 

Shannon Leigh Keenan | shannonleigh@triple7pr.com


CBS

Kate Fisher | khfisher@viacomcbs.com

Mallory Mason | Mallory.Mason@viacomcbs.com 


Moody Center

Veronica Cantu |vcantu@moodycenteratx.com

Teagan Raher | traher@moodycenteratx.com


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