It’s all about the fans — and the stars, too, of course! Stars descended on the red carpet at Austin’s Moody Center on Sunday (April 2) for the 2023 CMT Music Awards, showing off looks that ranged from glamorous to edgy to casual.
Megan Thee Stallion, who is presenting during the ceremony, stunned in a dark blue curve-hugging gown with a cutout and white triangular detail on her left hip, with matching earrings and nails to balance her look. Co-host Kane Brown walked the carpet with wife Katelyn Brown — with whom he’ll be performing during the show — in matching outfits: him in a suit that’s top half was white, and black from the waist down. Katelyn stunned in a strapless white dress with matching gloves.
Performer and co-host Kelsea Ballerini and Outer Banks star Chase Stokes made their red carpet debut as a couple. The country singer was in a figure-hugging corseted high-low gray dress with white straps, while the actor was casual sleek in an unbuttoned black shirt with white piping and matching pants.
Also showing off their looks on the carpet were HARDY, Darius Rucker with Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, Carie Underwood, Ashley McBryde, Bailey Zimmerman, Ingrid Andress, Jelly Roll, Wynonna Judd and many more.
Lainey Wilson has the most nominations going into this year’s fan-voted show, with a total of four. Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson and Brown follow with three each. Ahead of the ceremony, the CMT Music Awards announced that Shania Twain will be honored with the CMT Equal Pay Award.
The 2023 CMT Music Awards begin at 8 p.m. ET/PT; it will air on CBS and livestream on Paramount+.
Scroll down to see photos of the stars at the CMT Music Awards red carpet.
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Kane Brown & Katelyn Jae Brown
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/GI Kane Brown and Katelyn Jae Brown on the red carpet at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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Kelsea Ballerini
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Kelsea Ballerini at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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Megan Thee Stallion
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2 in Austin.
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Shania Twain
Image Credit: Renee Dominguez/FilmMagic Shania Twain at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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Ashley McBryde
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Ashley McBryde at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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Carly Pearce
Image Credit: Jason Kempin/GI Carly Pearce at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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Lainey Wilson
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Lainey Wilson at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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Jelly Roll
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Jelly Roll at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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Gary Clark Jr. & Nicole Trunfio
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Gary Clark Jr. and Nicole Trunfio at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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Russell Dickerson
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Russell Dickerson at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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Morgan Wade
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Morgan Wade at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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Dustin Lynch
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Dustin Lynch at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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Dixie D’Amelio
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Dixie D’Amelio at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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Travis Kelce
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/GI for CMT Travis Kelce attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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HARDY
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety HARDY at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Cole Swindell
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Cole Swindell at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Wynonna Judd
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/GI for CMT Wynonna Judd attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Priscilla Block
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Priscilla Block at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Bailey Zimmerman
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Bailey Zimmerman at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Gwen Stefani
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Gwen Stefani at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Blake Shelton
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Blake Shelton at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Carrie Underwood
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/GI for CMT Carrie Underwood attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Cody Johnson & Brandi Johnson
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/GI for CMT Brandi Johnson and Cody Johnson attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Ingrid Andress
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/GI for CMT Ingrid Andress attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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LeAnn Rimes
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety LeAnn Rimes at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Austin Mahone
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Austin Mahone at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Alanis Morissette
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/GI for CMT Alanis Morissette attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Nate Smith
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/GI for CMT Nate Smith attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Jon Pardi
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/GI for CMT Jon Pardi attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Cynthia Kereluk, Paul Rodgers, Chuck Leavell, Billy Gibbons & Warren Haynes
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/GI for CMT Cynthia Kereluk, Paul Rodgers, Chuck Leavell, Billy Gibbons and Warren Haynes attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Reyna Roberts
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Reyna Roberts at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Lily Rose
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Lily Rose at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Camille Johnson & Chris Robinson
Image Credit: Jason Kempin/GI Camille Johnson and Chris Robinson attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Avery Anna
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Avery Anna at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Parker McCollum
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/GI for CMT Parker McCollum attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Tyler Hubbard
Image Credit: Catherine Powell/GI for CMT Tyler Hubbard attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on March 29, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Jackson Dean
Image Credit: Renee Dominguez/FilmMagic Jackson Dean attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Rachel Scott & Jake Scott
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/GI for CMT Rachel Scott and Jake Scott attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Pillbox Patti
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Pillbox Patti at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Megan Moroney
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Megan Moroney at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.