Kelsea Ballerini Hosts Final CMT Awards; Trisha Yearwood Honored
April 8, 2024
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.
Summary based on 15 sources
Get a daily email with more Entertainment stories
Sources

ABC News • Apr 8, 2024
CMT Awards return Sunday night with host Kelsea Ballerini, tribute to late Toby Keith
PEOPLE • Apr 7, 2024
CMT Music Awards 2024 — See the Complete List of Winners! (Live Updates)
