Kelsea Ballerini Hosts Final CMT Awards; Trisha Yearwood Honored

April 8, 2024
Kelsea Ballerini Hosts Final CMT Awards; Trisha Yearwood Honored
  • The 2024 CMT Music Awards, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, celebrated the 10th anniversary of her debut single with a new version at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

  • Trisha Yearwood received the first-ever June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award for her contributions to Habitat for Humanity and Dottie's Yard.

  • The awards show featured performances from artists such as Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Sam Hunt, Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, Sugarland, and Little Big Town.

  • A special tribute was paid to the late Toby Keith, with performances by Lainey Wilson, Brooks & Dunn, and Sammy Hagar.

  • Kelsea Ballerini announced that it would be her last year hosting the CMT Awards, amidst nine outfit changes and a recent online backlash.

  • The event was broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+ at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and will also feature a special program dedicated to Keith Urban's CMT Awards history.

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