CMT Music Awards 2022: Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean win top prize; Kenny Chesney closes out show
Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown and Anthony Mackie are set to co-host the CMTs airing on CBS
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Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean took home the CMT Award for video of the year for their collaboration of "If I Didn't Love You."
“1883” stars Faith Hill and Isabel May, presented the CMT award for video of the year to Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean for their duet "If I Didn't Love You.”
The country stars also won earlier in the telecast for collaborative video of the year.
Meanwhile, Chesney closed out the awards show in his first CMT performance in seven years with a performance of "Beer in Mexico."
Miranda Lambert takes CMT Awards stage with performance of ‘If I Was a Cowboy’
Miranda Lambert performed her fan-favorite “If I Was a Cowboy” on the CMT Awards stage Monday night but not before she took home an award for female video of the year.
The country star delivered the record off her upcoming album “Palomino” donning a pink hat and black suit as she strummed her pink and green guitar.
Lambert’s performance led into “1883” stars Faith Hill and Isabel May, who presented the CMT award for video of the year to Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean for "If I Didn't Love You.”
Gayle King shared a heartwarming story of what true “Southern hospitality” means to her
Gayle King shared a heartwarming story of what true “Southern hospitality” means to her.
In it, the morning show news anchor recalled the moment she landed in Nashville and called upon her pal, Carly Pearce, for a suggestion on where King and her TV production crew could grab a bite to eat.
Pearce suggested “Milk & Honey” and King said that when she arrived to the popular establishment, “and ordered everything on the menu,” King was informed that one of her friends in country music had called the restaurant ahead of time to pay for King’s tab.
While quipping to the audience that the pal "with the nice voice" over the phone was not Kane Brown or Thomas Rhett, King found out that the anonymous friend was one, Carly Pearce.
The Judds grace CMT Awards 2022 stage for first major award show performance in 20 years
The Judds, one of the most successful duos in country music in the 1980s, reunited on Monday to perform on the lauded CMT Music Awards stage in a showcase that was the mother-daughter duo's first major awards show performance together in more than two decades.
Naomi and Wynonna performed their hit “Love Will Build a Bridge” on the awards show on April 11 during an outdoor shoot in front of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee.
The five-time Grammy winners, are set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in May.
“It feels both surreal and what a thrill it is. What a thrill to finally get her back on the stage because she’s been waiting for 20-plus years,” Wynonna told the AP of her mother, Naomi. “As a daughter and as an artist, it’s a win-win.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
CMT Awards 2022
Collaborative video of the year: "If I Didn't Love You" - Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
CMT digital-first performance of the year: Cody Johnson - "Dear Rodeo"
Male video of the year: "'Til You Can't" - Cody Johnson
Breakthrough video of the year: "To Be Loved By You" - Parker McCollum
CMT performance of the year: "Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone" - George Strait
CMT digital-first performance of the year: "Dear Rodeo" - Cody Johnson
Female video of the year: "If I Was a Cowboy" - Miranda Lambert
Duo/group video of the year: "Woman You Got" - Maddie & Tae
Video of the year: "If I Didn't Love You" - Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
To see a list of the night's biggest winners, click here.
CMT Awards nominee Carrie Underwood wows with ‘Ghost Story’ performance
Fans couldn’t get enough of Carrie Underwood’s performance of “Ghost Story” as many were wooing over the “American Idol” alums shimmering silver outfit and toned legs.
The set was followed by Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams' performance of "Heaven" in the rain before LeAnn Rimes introduced Mickey Guyton and Black Pumas' rendition of of "Colors."
Laura Savoie and Dennis Quaid attend the 2022 CMT Music Awards at Nashville Municipal Auditorium on April 11, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood win for CMT award for collaborative video of the year
Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood take home the CMT award for collaborative video of the year with “If I didn’t Love You.”
The duo thanked fans and their video collaborators for their work on the project.
The show saw a quick banter monologue from hosts Kane Brown and Anthony Mackie before the pair introduced Carly Pearce, who took the stage to perform “Diamondback.”
Keith Urban performs 'Wild Hearts' at the 2022 CMT Awards.
The Australian crooner dedicated the performance to the fans of country music before Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson took the stage for a show stopping performance of “Never Say Never” in a rainy Nashville.
Anthony Mackie hit the stage to share with the audience that co-host Kelsea Ballerini is "under the weather" but that her back-up "KB" Kane Brown is on the scene to help with the gig.
Other hosting offers came from Thomas Rhett and Martina McBride before Brown suggested The Judds.
It was then that Ballerini appeared via video before telling her co-hosts, "I would so much rather be there with you."
Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini and Anthony Mackie are set to host the 2022 CMT Awards from Nashville
Kelsea Ballerini announced she'd be hosting the CMT Music Awards from home Monday night after contracting COVID-19.
Ballerini shared the news with fans on Instagram.
"All right friends, I have some bad news, and I have some good news," Ballerini said in a video. "The bad news is that a couple of days ago I tested positive for COVID, and the CMT Awards are tonight, so unfortunately I cannot be there in person anymore."
The country music star is set to perform her new single, "Heartfirst." However, the performance will now happen from Ballerine's home.
"The incredible CMT team and my team have bought part of the CMT set to my house, to my little bubble, and set it up to where I can still host and perform," Ballerini revealed. "It is certainly not what we had expected or planned for, but we are doing our damn best. ... Let's make some lemonade together out of these very bitter lemons.
"The CMT Music Awards team and CBS tapped leading nominee Kane Brown to step in alongside Anthony Mackie from Nashville.
Brown has previously hosted the award show twice.
"I’m honored the team at CBS and CMT asked me to step in as a co-host and I am so glad to be back again hosting for a bonus third year," Brown said in a statement. "Everyone has been working hard to put on an amazing show for the fans and I’m excited to get to work with Anthony and Kelsea and have a great night that celebrates country music."
The CMT Music Awards will feature performances by Kenny Chesney, Mickey Guyton and Black Pumas, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.
The Judds are also reuniting at the CMT Music Awards for their first major awards show performance in over two decades.
Underwood is the most awarded artist in CMT history with 23 prior wins and has a chance to extend her lead with nominations for music video of the year and collaborative video of the year for her duet with Jason Aldean, "If I Didn’t Love You."
Fox News' Lauryn Overhultz as well as The Associated Press contributed to this report.
illian Cardarelli attends the 2022 CMT Music Awards at Nashville Municipal Auditorium on April 11, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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