CMT Awards 2023 - Full List of Winners

Jelly Roll takes home the most awards at the fan-voted show.

Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown win Video of The Year & Jelly Roll receives the most awards
Author: Peter HorspoolPublished 3rd Apr 2023

The 2023 CMT Music Awards have been honouring the best in Country Music videos.

Hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, the show took place at the Moody Centre in Austin, Texas, and is the only Country Music award show that is completely fan-voted.

Jelly Roll took home the most awards on the night for his song “Son of a Sinner” - winning Breakout Male Video of The Year, Male Video of The Year and CMT’s Digital First Performance of The Year.

Lainey Wilson took home Female Video of The Year for “Heart Like a Truck”, while the biggest of the award of the night, Video of The Year, was given to Kane and Katelyn Brown for “Thank God”

Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban all took to the stage to perform on the night. Plus, Lainey Wilson, Ingrid Andress, Madeline Edwards and Morgan Wade teamed up with Alanis Morissette for an incredible rendition of “You Oughta Know”.

Country Music megastar, Shania Twain was in attendance and is the recipient of the CMT Equal Pay Award. It is awarded to an artist who is “elevating diverse and underrepresented voices in Country Music” and previous winners include Jennifer Nettles and Linda Martell.

Check out The Full List of Winners at this year’s CMT Awards

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Blake Shelton – “Nobody”

Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart”

Cody Johnson – “Human”

HARDY ft. Lainey Wilson – “wait in the truck”

Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown – “Thank God” ★ WINNER ★

Morgan Wallen – “You Proof”

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” ★ WINNER ★

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” ★ WINNER ★

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” ★ WINNER ★

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Avery Anna – “Narcissist”

Kylie Morgan – “If He Wanted To He Would”

MacKenzie Porter – “Pickup”

Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange” ★ WINNER ★

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” ★ WINNER ★

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” ★ WINNER ★

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) ★ WINNER ★

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” ★ WINNER ★

Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange” (from CMT Viral To Verified)

Scotty McCreery – “Damn Strait” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)

CMT EQUAL PAY

Shania Twain ★ WINNER ★