Best pics from the CMT red carpet.
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Michael Calcagno, Joe Lynch
The biggest names in country music headed to the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Sunday (April 7) for the 2024 CMT Music Awards hosted by Kelsea Ballerini.
The 2024 CMT Music Awards red carpet boasted appearances from Ballerini, Trisha Yearwood, Jelly Roll, Brandi Cyrus, rapper GloRilla, Little Big Town, Keith Urban, Cody Johnson and Amber Johnson, Mickey Guyton, Chayce Beckham and more. Several of the collaborators on Beyoncé’s country-influenced new album, Cowboy Carter, were also present on the 2024 CMT Awards red carpet: Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts. Cowboy Carter currently tops the Billboard 200, marking Bey’s eighth No. 1 on that chart.
In addition to the hosting the 2024 CMTs, Ballerini is also one of this year’s leading nominees. She, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Megan Moroney all netted three 2024 CMT Award noms, tying each other for the most this year. In her opening monologue, Ballerini joked about her viral reaction to Lainey Wilson winning best country album at the 2024 Grammy Awards (both were nominated in the category). She said you never really know what’s going on in anyone’s head, despite what their face might look like, when you’re watching them on your TV, and proceeded to do a bit where country stars in the crowd offered voice-over peeks into their internal thought processes.
The 2024 CMT Music Awards feature a tribute to country icon Toby Keith, who died on Feb. 5 of cancer. Lainey Wilson, rocker Sammy Hagar, Brooks & Dunn will lead a tribute to the legend, with Keith’s longtime backing band joining them, and Lukas Nelson and Roger Clemens appearing.
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll attends the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Ashley McBryde
Ashley McBryde at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini attends the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Willie Jones
Willie Jones attends the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Mickey Guyton
Mickey Guyton at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Keith Urban
Keith Urban at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood attends the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Brittney Spencer
Brittney Spencer attends the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Tanner Adell
Tanner Adell at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Reyna Roberts
Reyna Roberts at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Tiera Kennedy
Tiera Kennedy attends the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Chase Rice
Chase Rice at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Ashley Cooke
Ashley Cooke at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Priscilla Block
Priscilla Block at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Sam Hunt
Sam Hunt attends the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Anne Wilson
Anne Wilson at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
GloRilla
GloRilla attends the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Carly Pearce
Carly Pearce attends the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar attends the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Dasha
Dasha at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Jennifer Nettles, Kristian Bush, Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman & Phillip Sweet
Jennifer Nettles, Kristian Bush, Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet attend the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Warren Zeiders
Warren Zeiders at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Megan Moroney
Megan Moroney at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Parker McCollum
Parker McCollum at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Kimberly Perry
Kimberly Perry at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Yo Gotti
Yo Gotti at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Brandi Cyrus
Brandi Cyrus at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Cody Johnson & Amber Johnson
Cody Johnson and Amber Johnson at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Jordan Davis & Kristen O’Connor Davis
Jordan Davis and Kristen O’Connor Davis at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Chayce Beckham
Chayce Beckham at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Chase Matthew
Chase Matthew at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
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