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Shania Twain proved that she’s still the one on Sunday night (April 2) when accepting the equal play award at the 2023 CMT Awards.
The country icon was presented her award by rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion, who celebrated Twain for being “an outspoken ally against every hate of all kind,” while also celebrating her newfound kinship with the singer. “I don’t wanna cheese this hard because I just met her and that’s my new bestie,” Megan said with a laugh. “She’s hot girl Shania!”
Taking to the stage, Shania immediately proclaimed that one song title in particular appeared to be following her. “When I wrote the phrase, ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman,’ I had no idea at the time that it would be the undercurrent of a decades-long career, and get adopted by an array of fantastic communities around the world, and become a genuine path of power and progress for women in country music,” she said, grinning.
Reflecting on her history at the CMT Music Awards, Twain eventually cut to the heart of the issue, making a vow to keep uplifting “the many outstanding country artists who are not currently played, streamed, signed or awarded at the level they deserve.” She continued, saying “I believe in an all-inclusive country music. We’re a family … let us, the country music industry, do our part to close the gap and provide an equal workspace for all talent. Let’s ensure that all our fellow artists get equal play, regardless of gender, age or race.”
The “That Don’t Impress Me Much” singer was just one among a bevy of attendees on Sunday night — stars such as Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Gwen Stefani and Tyler Hubbard all performed throughout the telecast. Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown served as the evening’s hosts, while Lainey Wilson led nominees with four nominations. Brown, Jelly Roll and Cody Johnson followed closely behind with three each.
The ultimate country vocal powerhouses came together for a jaw-dropping duet at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on Sunday night (April 2), as Wynonna Judd and Ashley McBryde performed an emotional rendition of Foreigner’s 1984 hit “I Want to Know What Love Is.” The rock hit topped the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for two weeks in 1985.
In addition to mind-blowing vocal runs and harmonies, the most touching part of the performance was when Judd seemed to address her late mother, Naomi Judd, toward the end of the performance. “Mama, you need to be here tonight,” she sang before the last chorus, as McBryde smiled at her in support. “I miss you and I love you and I don’t understand.”
Naomi, 76, who had battled depression, died by suicide on April 30, 2022, one day before The Judds were set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Wynonna was nominated twice in the CMT performance of the year category at this year’s ceremony, for The Judds’ “Love Can Build a Bridge” from the 2022 CMT Music Awards, and her Brandi Carlile duet “The Rose” from Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration.
McBryde, meanwhile, also has two nominations. Her “Bonfire At Tina’s” collaboration with Caylee Hammack, Brandy Clark and Pillbox Patti is up for video of the year and her “One Way Ticket” CMT Crossroads collaboration with LeAnn Rimes and Carly Pearce is nominated for CMT performance of the year.
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 & Katelyn Jae Brown
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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
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Kelsea Ballerini at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Megan Thee Stallion
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Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2 in Austin.
Shania Twain
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Shania Twain at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Ashley McBryde
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Ashley McBryde at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Carly Pearce
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Carly Pearce at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Lainey Wilson
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Lainey Wilson at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Jelly Roll
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Jelly Roll at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Gary Clark Jr. & Nicole Trunfio
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Gary Clark Jr. and Nicole Trunfio at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Russell Dickerson
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Russell Dickerson at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Morgan Wade
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Morgan Wade at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Dustin Lynch
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Dustin Lynch at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Dixie D’Amelio
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Dixie D’Amelio at the 2023 CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center on April 2 in Austin.
Travis Kelce
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Travis Kelce attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
HARDY
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HARDY at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Cole Swindell
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Cole Swindell at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Wynonna Judd
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Wynonna Judd attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Priscilla Block
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Priscilla Block at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Bailey Zimmerman
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Bailey Zimmerman at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Gwen Stefani
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Gwen Stefani at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Blake Shelton
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Blake Shelton at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Carrie Underwood
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Carrie Underwood attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Cody Johnson & Brandi Johnson
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Brandi Johnson and Cody Johnson attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Ingrid Andress
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Ingrid Andress attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
LeAnn Rimes
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LeAnn Rimes at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Austin Mahone
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Austin Mahone at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Alanis Morissette
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Alanis Morissette attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Nate Smith
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Nate Smith attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Jon Pardi
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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 & Warren Haynes
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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.
The fan-voted CMT Music Awards are back for 2023! This year, the event will be held at Austin’s Moody Center, and will air live on CBS, while streaming live on Paramount+ on Sunday, April 2.
Lainey Wilson leads in nominations with four, while Kane Brown, Jelly Roll and Cody Johnson are right behind her with three. In the days heading into the ceremony, Shania Twain was announced as the recipient of the CMT Equal Pay Award, which celebrates artists who are advocates for “elevating diverse and underrepresented voices in country music,” according to the CMTs. She is the third artist to receive the honor, whose previous winners were Jennifer Nettles and Linda Martell.
Brown and Kelsea Ballerini are set to co-host the event, which will feature performances from Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and many more. Presenters include Megan Thee Stallion, HARDY, Noah Schnapp, Travis Kelce and others.
The show begins at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Keep checking back as we update the full list of winners as they’re announced during the 2023 CMT Music Awards!
Video of the year
Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart”HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “wait in the truck”Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”
Female video of the year
Carly Pearce – “What He Didn’t Do”Carrie Underwood – “Ghost Story”Gabby Barrett – “Pick Me Up”Kelsea Ballerini – “Heartfirst”Lainey Wilson – “Heart Like A Truck”Maren Morris – “Humble Quest”Miranda Lambert – “Actin’ Up”
Male video of the year
Bailey Zimmerman – “Rock and A Hard Place”Cody Johnson – “Human”Cole Swindell – “She Had Me At Heads Carolina”Jelly Roll – “Son Of A Sinner”Kane Brown – “Like I Love Country Music”Luke Combs – “The Kind Of Love We Make”Morgan Wallen – “Wasted On You”
Group/duo video of the year
Dan + Shay – “You (Performance Video)”Lady A – “Summer State Of Mind”Little Big Town – “Hell Yeah”Parmalee – “Take My Name”The War And Treaty – “That’s How Love Is Made”Zac Brown Band – “Out In The Middle”
Breakthrough female video of the year
Avery Anna – “Narcissist”Kylie Morgan – “If He Wanted To He Would”MacKenzie Porter – “Pickup”Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange”Morgan Wade – “Wilder Days”Tiera Kennedy – “Found It In You”
Breakthrough male video of the year
Bailey Zimmerman – “Fall In Love”Corey Kent – “Wild as Her”Drake Milligan – “Sounds Like Something I’d Do”Jackson Dean – “Don’t Come Lookin’”Jelly Roll – “Son Of A Sinner”Nate Smith – “Whiskey On You”
Collaborative video of the year
Elle King feat. Dierks Bentley – “Worth A Shot”HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “wait in the truck”Ingrid Andress with Sam Hunt – “Wishful Drinking”Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”Midland feat. Jon Pardi – “Longneck Way To Go”Russell Dickerson feat. Jake Scott – “She Likes It”Thomas Rhett & Katy Perry – “Where We Started”
CMT performance of the year
Black Pumas & Mickey Guyton – “Colors” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)Chris Stapleton – “Whenever You Come Around” (from CMT Giants: Vince Gill)Cody Johnson – “‘Til You Can’t” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson – “Never Say Never” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)Darius Rucker – “Let Her Cry” (from CMT Storytellers)Emmy Russell & Lukas Nelson – “Lay Me Down” (from Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn)Keith Urban – “Wild Hearts” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)LeAnn Rimes with Ashley McBryde & Carly Pearce – “One Way Ticket” (from CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends)The Judds – “Love Can Build A Bridge” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)Wynonna Judd & Brandi Carlile – “The Rose” (from Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration)
CMT digital-first performance of the year
Charley Crockett – “Time of the Cottonwood Trees“ (from CMT Campfire Sessions)Chris Young – “Gettin’ You Home” (from CMT Stages)Ingrid Andress – “Wishful Drinking” (from CMT Studio Sessions)Jelly Roll – “Son of A Sinner” (from CMT All Access)Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange” (from CMT Viral To Verified)Scotty McCreery – “Damn Strait” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
CMT equal play
WINNER: Shania Twain
Christina Aguilera embraced her inner “Fighter” on Thursday night when she spoke out at the 2023 GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles.
The “Dirrty” singer was in attendance to receive the organization’s advocate for change award, awarded to “a person who, through their work, has changed the game for LGBTQ people around the world.” Madonna and Bill Clinton previously received the award.
Presented her award by Michael Anderson, one of the survivors of the Club Q shooting in Colorado, Aguilera quickly thanked GLAAD and Anderson for the honor. “You have no idea how much this truly means to me,” she said. “This is the stuff that really matters in life.”
Launching into her speech, Aguilera spoke at length about her “lifelong” relationship with the LGBTQ community. “So much of who I am and what I do is because of each of you, and the shared experience of having to fight for equality and freedom in some capacity,” she said.
The “Genie in a Bottle” singer applauded the community for their continued endurance against an onslaught of attacks, especially from Republican legislators around the U.S. “I am constantly impressed by your examples of the courage it takes to fight for acceptance, respect and safety that every human being deserves,” she said. “When you’ve been a victim of violence, abuse or trauma, it is incredibly hard and scary to find your voice and fight back. Having grown up in a home with domestic violence, it was seeing my mom in a powerless position that first ignited the fire in me to speak up for all of the people whose voices don’t get heard.”
After speaking about her mission to “creatively empower others through my music,” Aguilera closed her speech by calling for queer people to keep up their fight for equality. “We all need to raise our voices if we want to live in a world that is free of discrimination, hate and violence,” she said. “My greater purpose is to use the platform I have to change lives for the better, so thank you GLAAD for this and for all that you do to make every voice in the LGBTQ community heard. We can’t help each other if we can’t hear each other.”
The singer was just one of the celebrities awarded on Thursday evening — Bad Bunny received the annual vanguard award for his allyship towards the community, while out Broadway star Jeremy Pope received the Stephen F. Kolzak award for his work in raising visibility for queer people in media.
Check out Christina Aguilera’s full acceptance speech at the GLAAD Media Awards below.
The CMT Music Awards are taking over Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Sunday (April 2), and the jam-packed list of performers and presenters is officially complete.
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Lainey Wilson, one of the night’s performers, leads this year’s nominees, earning four nods: video of the year (HARDY featuring Wilson, with “Wait in the Truck”), female video of the year (“Heart Like a Truck”), collaborative video of the year (“Wait in the Truck”) and CMT performance of the year (for her “Never Say Never” performance with Cole Swindell on the 2022 CMT Music Awards).
The most recent addition to the performer lineup is Gary Clark Jr., who will take the stage for a tribute to the late Stevie Ray Vaughn.
See the full list of performers — including the Ram Trucks Side Stage performances — and presenters below. Catch the 2023 CMT Music Awards on Sunday (April 2) at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, before it becomes available for streaming the next day on Paramount+.
Main Stage Performers
Alanis Morissette with Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Madeline Edwards and Morgan WadeThe Black Crowes & Darius RuckerBlake SheltonCarly PearceCarrie UnderwoodCody JohnsonCody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Slash and Warren Haynes with LeAnn Rimes and WynonnaGary Clark Jr.Gwen Stefani & Carly PearceJelly RollKane Brown & Katelyn BrownKeith UrbanKelsea BalleriniLainey WilsonTyler HubbardWynonna & Ashley McBryde
Ram Trucks Side Stage Performers
Avery AnnaChapel HartJackson DeanLily RoseMegan MoroneyNate Smith
Presenters
Carly PearceCarrie UnderwoodCharles EstenDixie D’AmelioDustin LynchHARDYIan Bohen and Jen LandonJon PardiLeAnn RimesMadison BaileyMax ThieriotMegan Thee StallionNoah SchnappParker McCollumPeter FramptonShania TwainSteve HoweyTravis Kelce
Four-time Grammy winner and Austin native Gary Clark Jr. has been added to the performers lineup for the 2023 CMT Music Awards. He’ll be delivering a tribute to the Texas blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Clark’s performance joins the previously announced tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, as well as performances from Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Carly Pearce and many more.
The CMT Music Awards, hosted by Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini, will take place at Moody Center in Austin for the first time, on Sunday, April 2, airing on CBS Television Network and streaming live and on-demand on Paramount+.
Also announced on Friday (March 31), is this year’s roster of presenters. The musicians, actors and athletes set to appear are Pearce, Underwood, Charles Esten, Dixie D’Amelio, Dustin Lynch, HARDY, Ian Bohen + Jen Landon (Yellowstone), Jon Pardi, LeAnn Rimes, Madison Bailey (Outer Banks), Max Thieriot (Fire Country), Megan Thee Stallion, Noah Schnapp (Stranger Things), Parker McCollum, Peter Frampton, Shania Twain, Steve Howey (True Lies) and Travis Kelce.
Vaughan was born in Dallas in 1954, and released six studio albums, beginning with 1983’s Texas Flood. He would become one of the all-time great guitarists, melding the influence of jazz and blues on songs such as “Crossfire” and “Love Struck Baby.” Though Vaughan died in August 1990 in a helicopter crash, his music has continued to inspire artists such as John Mayer and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
Clark Jr. has earned three top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, including 2012’s Blak and Blu, 2015’s The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, and 2019’s This Land.
The Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute will feature Slash of Guns N’ Roses, Wynonna Judd, Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Warren Haynes and LeAnn Rimes. The tribute performance follows the death of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s final original founding member, guitarist Gary Rossington, who passed away on March 5 at age 71.
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The 2023 CMT Music Awards are coming up this weekend, with the best and brightest in country music heading to Austin for the big night.
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The CMT Music Awards are an entirely fan-voted awards show, and the three-hour ceremony will feature epic performances. Voting for video of the year is still open at vote.cmt.com.
When are the CMT Music Awards?
Hosted Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, the 2023 CMT Music Awards air live from Austin’s Moody Center on Sunday (April 2) at 8 p.m. ET/PT until 11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
How can I watch the 2023 CMT Music Awards?
Catch the show on CBS or stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
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Who are the 2023 CMT Music Awards nominees?
Lainey Wilson is the leading nominee for this year’s CMT Music Awards. Wilson nabbed four nods including video of the year, female video of the year, collaborative video of the year and CMT performance of the year.
Cody Johnson, Brown and Jelly Roll scored three nominations each. Other nominees include Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Ashley McBryde, Elle King, Ballerini, Jimmy Allen, Maren Morris, HARDY, Luke Combs, Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban.
Who is performing at the 2023 CMT Music Awards?
Alanis Morissette, Gwen Stefani and Shania Twain will take the stage on Sunday along with previously announced performers including Rucker and The Black Crowes, Jelly Roll, Tyler Hubbard, Wynonna Judd and McBryde, Shelton, Urban, Carly Pearce, Underwood, Kane and Katelyn Brown, Ballerini, Wilson, Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney and Nate Smith.
In addition to performing, Twain will be honored with the CMT Equal Play Award. The award recognizes artists who have advocated for diversity and amplifying underrepresented voices in country music.
Slash, Warren Haynes Paul Rogers, Billy Gibbons and Johnson will lead a tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd celebrating the 50th anniversary of the band’s self-titled debut album. LeAnn Rimes and Judd will join in as The Honkettes.
Fans can catch an extended edition of the 2023 CMT Music Awards next week. CMT Music Awards Extended Cut, featuring 30 minutes of new performances and bonus footage, premieres on CMT on April 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
CMT is set to pay tribute to the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd with a power-packed performance during Sunday’s (April 2) CMT Music Awards. Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist Slash will join Wynonna Judd, Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Warren Haynes and LeAnn Rimes as part of the performance, which comes half a century after the 1973 launch of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s self-titled debut album.
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The Lynyrd Skynyrd album included many of the group’s signature hits, including “Simple Man,” “Gimme Three Steps” and “Free Bird.” The tribute performance also follows the death of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s final original founding member, guitarist Gary Rossington, who passed away on March 5 at age 71.
Johnson and Rodgers will lead vocals with Gibbons, with Slash and Haynes on electric guitar for a one-time-only performance of a pair of timeless Lynyrd Skynyrd hits. Nashville studio musicians Ethan Pilzer and Rich Redmond will round out the lineup on bass and drums. Rimes and Judd will fill the role of The Honkettes.
Rossington’s wife and band member Dale Krantz Rossington is set to attend the event, along with fellow Lynyrd Skynyrd members Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlock.
In 2016, Lynyrd Skynyrd appeared on CMT Crossroads with Brantley Gilbert. The CMT Music Awards will air live on CBS, from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, and will stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
The tribute performance joins previously announced performances from Darius Rucker with The Black Crowes, as well as sets from Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Tyler Hubbard, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and CMT Music Awards co-hosts Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown.
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation revealed on Thursday (March 39) the winners of the 48th annual Gracie Awards, which recognize outstanding programming and achievements by women, for women and about women.
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Among the winners this year are Faith Hill, Meghan Markle, Christina Applegate, Ava DeVernay, Amanda Seyfried, Danielle Monaro, Shelley Wade, Abbott Elementary, TODAY, The Drew Barrymore Show, frontline journalists and more. The theme of the 2023 celebration is “storytelling,” which highlights the narratives shared by the inspiring, informative winners.
Additionally, the Showtime series The First Lady will be honored with the prestigious Grand Award, which signifies a distinct level of talent, dedication and production. During the ceremony, the Gracie Awards will feature a special in-show moment dedicated to recognizing women directors, following a record number of women director submissions, serving as an important reminder of the crucial role that women play in molding the stories that we see on screen.
“As we close out Women’s History Month, it is important to remember the legacy of Gracie Allen, the inspiration behind these esteemed awards,” AWMF President Becky Brooks said in a press statement. “This year’s recipients exemplify Gracie Allen’s spirit through their exceptional talent, innovation, and vision. Their steadfast dedication to their craft and their tenacious resolve to break boundaries serve as a compelling testament to the essential role women play in molding the cultural landscape. We eagerly anticipate celebrating their outstanding accomplishments.”
The Gracie Awards Luncheon will take place at Cipriani in NYC on June 20. See the full list of honorees here.