Four-time Grammy nominee Kelsea Ballerini will return as the solo host of the 2024 CMT Music Awards, marking Ballerini's fourth consecutive year hosting the fan-voted country music awards show. Ballerini will do double duty during the show, serving not only as the host but also as a performer during the show.
The 2024 CMT Music Awards will air on CBS on Sunday, April 7, live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Ballerini previously co-hosted the 2021 and 2023 CMT Music Awards with Kane Brown and remotely hosted the 2022 show.
“I couldn't be more excited to be back for a 4th year with my CMT family to host this year's CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas,” Ballerini said in a statement. “Hosting an awards show that celebrates the music fans love most has been an honor and I know this year will be another night to remember.”
The show will also be available for live streaming and on-demand on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after special telecasts).
This year's CMT Music Awards nominees, performers and presenters will be revealed in the coming weeks. In 2023, Jelly Roll was the big winner of the night, picking up wins for Male Video of the Year (“Son of a Sinner”), Male Breakthrough Video of the Year (“Son of a Sinner”), CMT digital first performance of the year (“Son of a Sinner”, by CMT All Access). Other winners included Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown who won video of the year (for “Thank God”), while Lainey Wilson's “Heart Like a Truck” clip won female video of the year. Shania Twain was honored with the CMT Equivalent Game Award.
Ballerini also had one of the most memorable performances at last year's CMT Music Awards when she performed her song “If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)” in a brightly colored, retro-themed performance alongside drag queens , including Manila Luzon. , Kennedy Davenport, Jan Sport and Olivia Lux.
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