The “2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS,” airing Monday, April 11 (8:00-11:00 PM LIVE ET/delayed PT) on CBS will be hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Anthony Mackie. The show is available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.
Kelsea Ballerini and Anthony Mackie to host “2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS”
“We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to pair one of the biggest names in country music with one of the world’s most electrifying superheroes to host our biggest CMT MUSIC AWARDS ever,” shared Margaret Comeaux, John Hamlin and Leslie Fram, Executive Producers, CMT MUSIC AWARDS. “Kelsea and Anthony are each wildly successful in their own right and combined, bring mega star power that transcends the worlds of music, film and pop culture with a supersized fan base. We know this dynamic duo is the perfect pairing to bring our show to the next level as we reach our largest global audience ever LIVE on CBS.”
They will be accompanied by these presenters:
- Jimmie Allen
- Gabby Barrett
- Rob Corddry
- Jordan Davis
- Billy F. Gibbons
- Gayle King
- Taylor Lautner
- Dustin Lynch
- Martina McBride
- Joel McHale
- Kacey Musgraves
- Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk
- Karamo Brown
- Tan France + Antoni Porowski
- LeAnn Rimes
- Dylan Scott
- Dennis Quaid
The superstar lineup who will be preforming at the “2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS,” will be:
- Jason Aldean + Bryan Adams
- Jimmie Allen + Monica + Little Big Town
- Walker Hayes
- Thomas Rhett + Riley Green
- Mickey Guyton + Black Pumas
- Old Dominion
- Carrie Underwood
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- Alan Jackson – “Freight Train”
- Brooks & Dunn – “Neon Moon”
- Dolly Parton – “9 to 5”
- Reba – “I’m A Survivor”
- Sara Evans – “Suds in the Bucket”
- Shania Twain – “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!”
- Taylor Swift – “Love Story”
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- Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – “If I Didn’t Love You”
- Kane Brown – “One Mississippi”
- Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney – ‘half of my hometown”
- Luke Combs – “Forever After All”
- Cody Johnson – “Til You Can’t”
- Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson – “Never Say Never”
Wynonna and Naomi Judd to reunite for first nationally televised award show performance in over 20 years.
The Judds, one of the most successful duos in country music history, will make a triumphant return to the stage to perform their international hit and chart-topping single, “Love Can Build A Bridge” with the iconic landmark of Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame as their background, a nod to the duo’s upcoming 2022 induction. The performance kicks off a soon-to-be momentous year for Naomi and Wynonna as they’re officially enshrined in the Hall of Fame in May.
Kenny Chesney set to close the “2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS”
Superstar Kenny Chesney to make epic return to CMT stage for first time in seven years to perform classic hit ahead of the Here And Now 2022 Tour. The artist is set to close the 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, marking his first return to the CMT stage in seven years.
Additionally, CMT will air CMT MUSIC AWARDS EXTENDED CUT with an added 30 minutes of new performances and extra bonus content on Friday, April 15th (8:00-11:30 PM ET).
Stay tuned for more details on the show! For more information, visit awards.cmt.com, follow @CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok, use hashtag #CMTawards and ‘like’ the CMT Music Awards on Facebook.