CMT Awards 2023: Photos From The Red Carpet & Show

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CMT Music Awards 2023: Photos

CMT Music Awards 2023: Photos — The 2023 CMT Music Awards are finally here & the red carpet arrivals were absolutely stunning. Some of the top country stars were in attendance at the award show on April 2, which was hosted by Kelsea Ballerini & Kane Brown. It was a huge night for Carrie Underwood who is set to make history at the award show as she is nominated for video of the year, which she has won the past four years in a row. Carrie currently holds the record for being the most nominated artist in the show’s history and if she wins, she can break her record of 25 CMT Music Awards. You can see all of the photos from the red carpet & the show when you scroll through the gallery.

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Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood — Carrie Underwood dazzled on the red carpet at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2, when she wore these bedazzled sequin short shorts with a matching high-waisted cropped jacket.

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Shania Twain

Shania Twain — Shania Twain looked gorgeous in this sheer black & red gown with cutouts on the waist & a plunging slit on the skirt at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Kelsea Ballerini & Chase Stokes

Kelsea Ballerini & Chase Stokes — Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes arrived on the red carpet at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2, when Kelsea wore a strapless sheer gray dress while Chase wore a black short-sleeve suit.

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LeAnn Rimes

LeAnn Rimes — LeAnn Rimes slayed in this plunging silver Pamella Roland sequin dress with a hip-high slit at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion — Megan Thee Stallion rocked this tight blue cutout dress with massive white hoop earrings at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Kelsea Ballerini on Red Carpet

Kelsea Ballerini on Red Carpet — Kelsea Ballerini stuns as she poses for solo photos with a glowing smile at the CMT Awards. She wore a strapless sheer dress with white corset top underneath.

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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani — Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have a date night on the CMT Awards red carpet. Gwen matched her hubby by wearing menswear on the top of her outfit, which was paired with a sparkling skirt.

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Wynonna Judd

Wynonna Judd — Wynonna Judd rocks a black velvet outfit on the CMT Awards red carpet, along with Betsey Johnson’s Cady Boot in Black. She took the stage for two performances during the show, as well.

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Carly Pearce

Carly Pearce — Carly Pearce rocks a sexy black dress with thigh-high leg slit at the CMT Awards. At the show, Carly performed solo and with Gwen Stefani.

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Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce — Travis Kelce keeps it cool on the red carpet at the CMT Awards. He presented Kelsea Ballerini’s performance at the show.

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Noah Schnapp

Noah Schnapp — Noah Schnapp hits the CMT Awards red carpet in a white blazer and black slacks. Noah was a presenter at the show.

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Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown

Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown — Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown wore coordinating outfits to the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2. Kane wore a black & white blazer with black pants & Katelyn wore a strapless white dress with gloves.

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Kailey Dickerson and Russell Dickerson

Kailey Dickerson and Russell Dickerson — Kailey Dickerson and Russell Dickerson attended the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2 when Kailey wore a white blazer dress with feathered sleeves & Russell wore a gray checkered suit.

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Dixie D’Amelio

Dixie D’Amelio — Dixie D’Amelio wore this long-sleeve silver dress with a cinched-in waist & white leather boots at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Ashley McBryde

Ashley McBryde — Ashley McBryde rocked this strapless white jumpsuit with white leather pointed-toe boots at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Daira Eamon and Lily Rose

Daira Eamon and Lily Rose — Daira Eamon and Lily Rose arrived at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2 when Daira wore a plunging black blazer dress & Lily wore black pants with a tan jacket.

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Kylie Morgan

Kylie Morgan — Kylie Morgan wore this metallic green dress with a thigh-high slit at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Avery Anna

Avery Anna — Avery Anna looked pretty in pink when she wore this short-sleeve sequin mini dress at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll

Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll — Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll arrived at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2, when Bunnie wore a low-cut mini dress & Jelly wore a red jacket with black pants.

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Megan Morroney

Megan Morroney — Megan Morroney wore this metallic green mini dress with a plunging neckline & strappy platform heels at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Dustin Lynch

Dustin Lynch — Dustin Lynch rocked tight white skinny jeans with a white T-shirt, a tan jacket & a cowboy hat at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Cassie DiLaura

Cassie DiLaura — Cassie DiLaura looked gorgeous in this strapless blue sequin mini dress with a feathered neckline at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Carissa Culiner

Carissa Culiner — Carissa Culiner slayed in this long-sleeve silver sequin mini dress with a plunging neckline at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Chase Matthew

Chase Matthew — Chase Matthew rocked this bright red long-sleeve mini dress with a cinched-in waist styled with cream slides at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Alecia Davis

Alecia Davis — Alecia Davis wore this silver disco ball sequin ensemble featuring a strapless peplum top with matching skinny-leg trousers at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Spencer Crandall

Spencer Crandall — Spencer Crandall rocked black skinny jeans with a black T-shirt & a cropped black blazer at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 2.

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Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown

Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown — Hosts, Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, opened up the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2.

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Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton — Blake Shelton performed at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2.

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Carly Pearce

Carly Pearce — Carly Pearce looked gorgeous in this plunging white sparkly dress while performing at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2.

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Gary Clark, Jr.

Gary Clark, Jr. — Gary Clark, Jr. performed at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center in Texas on April 2.

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HARDY & Lainey Wilson

HARDY & Lainey Wilson — HARDY & Lainey Wilson accepted the award for Collaborative Video of the Year at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2.

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Keith Urban

Keith Urban — Keith Urban performed at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2.

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Ashley McBryde and Wynonna Judd

Ashley McBryde and Wynonna Judd — Ashley McBryde and Wynonna Judd performed at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2.

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Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll — Jelly Roll accepted the award for Breakthrough Male Video of the Year at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.

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Shania Twain

Shania Twain — Shania Twain accepted the award for CMT Equal Play at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.

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Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani — Gwen Stefani performed at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2.

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Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown

Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown — Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown performed their song together at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.

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Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Ballerini — Kelsea Ballerini performed at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.

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Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood — Carrie Underwood performed in this ‘Rhinestone Heart On For You Satin Blazer’ and ‘Brooklyn Baby Stiletto Bootie’ in Silver by AKIRA at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.

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