Jason Aldean, left, and Carrie Underwood settle for the award for video of the yr for "If I Did not Love You" on the CMT Music Awards on April 11, 2022, on the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photograph/Mark Humphrey)
NASHVILLE, TENN. --
Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean had been the massive winners, the Judds reunited, and Kelsea Ballerini turned a tricky break right into a one-woman home social gathering at Monday evening's CMT music awards.
Underwood and Aldean received video of the yr and collaborative video of the yr for his or her duet “If I Did not Love You” on the present that makes use of fan votes to honour the very best in nation music movies.
"This one’s all in regards to the followers man," Underwood stated as she accepted the belt-buckle CMT trophy for video of the yr, a document twenty fifth win for her.
“I’m fairly positive I picked the right accomplice for this tune,” Aldean stated.
The Judds made their first main awards present efficiency in over twenty years, with 76-year-old Naomi and her 57-year-old daughter Wynonna singing their signature 1990 traditional “Love Can Construct a Bridge.”
They had been joined by a gospel choir within the efficiency that was pre-recorded exterior the Nation Music Corridor of Fame.
The present from the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee made the very best of the last-minute absence of co-host Kelsea Ballerini, who examined optimistic for COVID-19 just a few days earlier.
Her co-host, “Avengers” actor Anthony Mackie, took the stage alone in the beginning of the reside CBS telecast and launched a “backup KB,” Kane Brown, to assist with internet hosting duties. Brown was additionally the evening's most nominated artist however got here up empty.
However Ballerini would not be overlooked. She appeared on a giant display from house, decked out in a full awards-show costume in her front room.
“That is my regular Monday evening, in full glam, with lighting I arrange myself, and a distant truck exterior,” Ballerini stated. “I might a lot reasonably be there with you, however I can be popping in all evening lengthy.”
Later within the present, Ballerini carried out from her yard, singing her new single “Heartfirst” alone with a white guitar whereas standing on the grass with pictures of her band projected on to a curtain hung behind her.
She made fixed costume adjustments, showing in a brand new costume for every look and ending the evening in her pajamas.
Miranda Lambert received her eighth CMT award, for feminine video of the yr, for “If I Was a Cowboy,” which she additionally carried out.
“I'm so glad to be part of the ladies of nation music as we speak,” Lambert stated.
Cody Johnson received male video of the yr for ”′Til You Can’t.”
Maddie & Tae received greatest group or duo video for “Girl You Obtained.” Tae Kerr, who just lately went by way of a tough being pregnant and untimely start, appeared on a display from house throughout their acceptance, holding her new child.
“I've missed you, I’ve missed you a lot, and I’ve been consuming as a result of I’m so nervous," Maddie Font stated to her musical accomplice throughout an acceptance speech the place she went from laughs to tears and again once more. “Inform that child woman I like her.”
At age 69, George Strait received his first ever CMT award, taking CMT efficiency of the yr for “Is Anyone Goin’ to San Antone?” from “CMT Giants: Charley Satisfaction’.”
Performances got here quick and livid through the three hour present.
Keith City opened the telecast along with his single “Wild Hearts,” adopted instantly by the duet “By no means Say By no means” from Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson, who stepped out to the entrance of an outside stage to let the Nashville rain hit them as they sang.
Underwood sang her tune “Ghost Story” in a pre-taped efficiency from her Las Vegas residency, chickening out mid-song Cirque du Soleil-style on a fabric swing hung from the ceiling.
Jimmie Allen, Monica and Little Large City gave the primary reside efficiency of their collaboration “Pray.” All wore all white and stood on a smoke lined stage as inspirational pictures from the pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine had been proven behind them.
The internet hosting change-up wasn't the one hiccup the present confronted: lightning pressured the closure of the CMT's pink carpet earlier than most stars arrived to have their images taken and be interviewed.
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Dalton reported from Los Angeles.
Correction:
This story has been corrected to indicate that Underwood's award was her twenty fourth, not her fourth.
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