Lainey Wilson won twice with female video of the year for "Heart Like a Truck" and collaborative video of the year for "Wait in the Truck" with HARDY. "I believe in an all-inclusive country music." "I promise I will continue to champion the many outstanding country artists that are not currently played, they are not currently streamed, toured, signed or awarded at the level they deserve," Twain said. The lyrics to the song became an undercurrent to a decades-long career of advocacy, Twain said. Texas native and Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion introduced Twain and the pair danced and hugged to Twain's hit, "Man, I Feel Like a Woman." Earlier in the evening, country artists wore black ribbons on the red carpet to honor victims of the shooting.īut the show prioritized nostalgia overall as performances merged rock, blues and country straight from the heart of Texas, mixing in tributes and covers alongside newer artists and fan-favorite hit songs.Ĭountry superstar and five-time Grammy winner Shania Twain was given the Equal Play Award, recognizing her for being a "visible and vocal advocate" for diverse voices in country music. She noted how she shared their pain, explaining that in 2008 she witnessed a school shooting in her hometown high school cafeteria in Knoxville and prayed for "real action" that would protect children and families. The show started off with a somber tone as country singer and co-host Kelsea Ballerini read off the names of six victims of a school shooting killed Monday in Nashville, Tennessee. I told them that I wanted to be a country singer and I am standing here at the CMT Awards with the male video of the year, baby," he shouted.Įarlier in the night, he brought a choir out for his prayer-themed song "Need a Favor" and got the crowd to raise their hands to the roof.
The tattooed singer got emotional during the show in Austin, Texas, which aired on CBS, as he thanked the country radio industry for its acceptance and shouted out to those who felt like him. "Son of a Sinner" singer Jelly Roll was the big winner at the CMT Music Awards, as the rapper-turned-country singer took home three awards on Sunday as an outsider who won over fans with his confessional songs. Jelly Roll performs "Need A Favor" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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