Country music fans, it’s time to make your voices heard and celebrate your favorite artists at the CMT Music Awards. As the only fan-voted awards show focusing on country music videos and television performances, it always draws a crowd of the biggest names in the industry. From red carpet appearances to exciting performances, it’s the biggest hoedown of the year. The best part is that you can catch all the excitement without a cable subscription. If you’re looking for a rundown of everything you need to know about the CMT Music Awards, including all the ways to watch, we’ve got you covered.
What Channel Are the CMT Music Awards On? What Time Do the CMT Music Awards Start?
The CMT Music Awards focus solely on video performances in country music, with awards chosen by a fan voting process. Most categories closed for voting on April 1, but the biggest award — Video of the Year — is currently in the second round of voting and will continue through April 7. Kelsea Ballerini will host the ceremony for the fourth year in a row, and she’s also among the nominees for Video of the Year.
The event will feature live performances by artists including Bailey Zimmerman, Keith Urban, and Jelly Roll. The biggest names in country music are likely to make an appearance during the red carpet preshow, which will stream live on CMT’s YouTube channel. The special June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award for artists giving back to their communities will go to industry veteran Trisha Yearwood. The event won’t return to its longtime home in Nashville, opting instead for a new tradition with its second year at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Here’s all the information about the event:
- When are the 2024 CMT Music Awards? Sunday, April 7 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
- Who is hosting the 2024 CMT Music Awards? Kelsea Ballerini
- Where are the 2024 CMT Music Awards? The Moody Center in Austin, Texas
- What channel is showing the 2024 CMT Music Awards? CBS
How to Watch the 2024 CMT Music Awards Online Without Cable
The CMT Music Awards are streaming live on CBS and Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. If you’re already a Paramount+ subscriber, make sure to include SHOWTIME in your subscription for access to the live event. You can also use skinny-bundle streaming services such as Hulu + Live TV to watch CBS content by selecting it from the channel options and adding it to your subscription. In some areas, it may be possible to pick up CBS on free over-the-air TV using an HD antenna. There are lots of options for cord-cutters to watch the CMT Music Awards 2024. Here’s the full list:
CMT Music Awards 2024 Nominations
Video of the Year
The top six nominees from the first round of voting (shown below in bold) were announced April 1, and the final three will be revealed April 7. The final round of votes happens via social media, and it’s the final category announced at the show.
Ashley McBryde – “Light On In the Kitchen”
Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile – “Dear Insecurity”
Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
Darius Rucker – “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
Hardy – “Truck Bed”
Jason Aldean – “Let Your Boys Be Country”
Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor”
Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
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”
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”
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)”
Duo/Group Video of the Year
Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
Dan + Shay – “Save Me the Trouble”
Old Dominion – “Memory Lane”
Parmalee – “Girl In Mine”
The War and Treaty – “Have You a Heart”
Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
Collaborative Video of the Year
Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”
Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel – “That’s Why We Fight”
Jon Pardi and Luke Bryan – “Cowboys and Plowboys”
Justin Moore and Priscilla Block – “You, Me, and Whiskey”
Lukas Nelson and Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson – “More Than Friends”
Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares To You”
Old Dominion and Megan Moroney – “Can’t Break Up Now”
Breakthrough Female Video of the Year
Anne Wilson – “Rain In the Rearview”
Ashley Cooke – “Your Place”
Brittney Spencer – “Bigger Than the Song”
Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
Breakthrough Male Video of the Year
Chayce Beckham – “23”
Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”
Zach Bryan – “Oklahoma Smokeshow”
CMT Performance of the Year
Musical performance on a television show, series, or variety special on CMT.
Amber Riley – “Respect”
Bret Michaels and Chris Janson – “Nothing But a Good Time”
Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart”
Cody Johnson – “Human”
Dierks Bentley – “Drunk On a Plane”
Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ’Bout You”
Hozier and Maren Morris – “Take Me to Church”
Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor”
Kelsea Ballerini – “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)”
The War and Treaty – “On My Own”
CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year
Musical performance from a production, series, or livestream created for CMT’s digital or social channels.
Chase Rice – “Goodnight Nancy”
Dylan Scott – “Don’t Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley Cover)”
Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
Nate Smith – “Whiskey On You”
Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year to Be Young 1994”
Scotty McCreery – “It Matters to Her”
The Castellows – “I Know It Will Never End”
Can I Watch the CMT Music Awards on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Chromecast?
Streaming devices are a great way to take your favorite content with you by syncing your TV, computer, and mobile devices. You can watch the 2024 CMT Music Awards on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, and Chromecast by pairing any of the above streaming services with CBS to your favorite device. You can access CBS on the web at CBS.com and on your mobile devices by downloading the CBS app from your device’s app store.
More to Love for CMT Music Awards Fans
If you can’t get enough of music awards shows like the CMT Music Awards and you missed the action at the Grammy Awards in February or the iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 1, you can always catch up on the recorded footage using our streaming guides. There are more music events, including the American Music Awards and the MTV VMAs, to look forward to throughout 2024. Stay tuned, because we’ll keep you up to date with news and how-to-watch guides for all the upcoming events in music entertainment and more.