Carrie, Hardy, Lainey, Shania: The CMT Red Carpet, Ranked
The 2023 CMT Music Awards found its new home in Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday night (April 2). The awards show was hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown…
Carrie Underwood attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for CMTThe 2023 CMT Music Awards found its new home in Austin, Texas' Moody Center on Sunday night (April 2). The awards show was hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown for the third and fourth year, respectively. It aired live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
Performances took place "live music capital of the world" from Alanis Morissette with Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Madeline Edwards and Morgan Wade, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson, Gwen Stefani with Carly Pearce, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, The Black Crowes and Darius Rucker, Tyler Hubbard, and Wynonna Judd with Ashley McBryde.
Now they say everything is bigger in Texas, so will the stars of country be able to keep up on the green carpet? Take a look below to see where they rank.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Austin Mahone
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Austin Mahone attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Pillbox Patti
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Pillbox Patti attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
HARDY
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: HARDY attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Carly Pearce
Rick Kern/Getty Images for CMTAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Carly Pearce attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for CMT)
Carrie Underwood
Rick Kern/Getty Images for CMTAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Carrie Underwood attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for CMT)
Cody Alan
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for CMTAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Cody Alan attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for CMT)
Jelly Roll
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Jelly Roll attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Alanis Morissette
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Alanis Morissette attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
LeAnn Rimes
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: LeAnn Rimes attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Madison Bailey
Rick Kern/Getty Images for CMTAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Madison Bailey attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for CMT)
Kane Brown
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Kane Brown attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Parmalee
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for CMTAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Scott Thomas and Matt Thomas of Parmalee attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for CMT)
Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell and Warren Haynes
Rick Kern/Getty Images for CMTAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: (L-R) Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell and Warren Haynes attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for CMT)
Jen Landon
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Jen Landon attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
O.N.E The Duo
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for CMTAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: (L-R) Prana Supreme Diggs and Tekitha of O.N.E The Duo attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for CMT)
Chapel Hart
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: (L-R) Trea Swindle, Danica Hart, and Devynn Hart of Chapel Hart attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Ashley McBryde
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Ashley McBryde attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Shania Twain
Rick Kern/Getty Images for CMTAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Shania Twain attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for CMT)
Angel White
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Angel White attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Priscilla Block
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Priscilla Block attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Megan Thee Stallion
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Jackson Dean
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Jackson Dean attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Gary Clark Jr. and Nicole Trunfio
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Gary Clark Jr. and Nicole Trunfio attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Megan Moroney
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Megan Moroney attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Lainey Wilson
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Lainey Wilson attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
