Kane Brown & Katelyn Jae Brown
Kane Brown and Katelyn Jae Brown on the red carpet at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
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.
Kane Brown and Katelyn Jae Brown on the red carpet at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Kelsea Ballerini at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2 in Austin.
Shania Twain at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Ashley McBryde at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Carly Pearce at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Lainey Wilson at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Jelly Roll at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Gary Clark Jr. and Nicole Trunfio at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Russell Dickerson at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Morgan Wade at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Dustin Lynch at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Dixie D’Amelio at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Travis Kelce attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
HARDY at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Cole Swindell at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Wynonna Judd attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Priscilla Block at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Bailey Zimmerman at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Gwen Stefani at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Blake Shelton at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Carrie Underwood attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Brandi Johnson and Cody Johnson attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Ingrid Andress attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
LeAnn Rimes at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Austin Mahone at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Alanis Morissette attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Nate Smith attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Jon Pardi attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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.