Live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, the biggest and brightest stars in country music will be celebrated during the 2023 CMT Music Awards. Superstars Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown will host the 57th edition of the event for their third and fourth year, respectively.
The fans have the power to determine the winners of the ceremony as the CMT Music Awards are entirely fan-voted. Viewers at home will be able to enjoy performances by Alanis Morissette, Ashley McBryde, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson, Gwen Stefani, Ingrid Andress, Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Madeline Edwards, Morgan Wade, The Black Crowes and Darius Rucker, Jelly Roll, Tyler Hubbard, and Wynonna Judd. The Ram Trucks Side Stage will include performances by Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney, and Nate Smith.
Lainey Wilson leads the list of nominees with 4 nominations including Video of the Year and Collaborative Video of the Year (HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “wait in the truck), Female Video of the Year (Lainey Wilson – “Heart Like a Truck”), and CMT Performance of the Year (Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson – “Never Say Never” from the 2022 CMT Music Awards).
If you can’t be in attendance in Austin for the 2023 CMT Music Awards, you can find out how to watch the 2023 CMT Music Awards without cable, below.
When to Watch the 2023 CMT Music Awards
The 2023 CMT Music Awards will air live on Monday, April 2 on CBS at 8:00 PM ET and will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
How to Watch the 2023 CMT Music Awards Live Without Cable
CBS will be home to all of the biggest names in country music during the 2023 CMT Music Awards. Cord cutters have a few different ways to stream the ceremony live.
Paramount+ will simulstream the broadcast and you can watch it on demand.
If you’re looking to save money, you can watch CBS for free with an antenna. You can find out which CBS affiliates are in your area by using a service like Antenna Web.
The CMT Music Awards s will be available on video streaming services that provide viewers with access to CBS.
Subscribers of DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV can watch the CMT Music Awards on CBS on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV and other compatible devices.
Watch the 2023 CMT Music Awards Live on Paramount+
Paramount+ will simulstream the CBS broadcast of the 2023 CMT Music Awards as part of the Premium plan. For $9.99/month or $99.99 annually (a savings of 16%) you can watch the CMT Music Awards and everything Paramount+ has to offer. Try it for free for seven days.
Watch the 2023 CMT Music Awards Live on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM offers the CMT Music Awards on CBS with the Entertainment package, along with over 75 channels for only $74.99 per month. There are no contracts, no hidden fees, and a subscription includes unlimited cloud DVR storage.
New subscribers can take advantage of a 5-day free trial before subscribing.
Watch the 2023 CMT Music Awards Live on Hulu + Live TV
The 2023 CMT Music Awards on CBS, and over 85 channels are available on Hulu + Live TV for $69.99 per month. The service offers unlimited access to the Hulu library, Disney+, live sports and more on ESPN+ for no additional charge. Record your favorite shows and sporting events for up to 9 months with unlimited DVR storage.
Watch the 2023 CMT Music Awards Live on Fubo
With the Pro plan from Fubo, you can watch the country music’s best at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on CBS, and over 140 channels for only $74.99 per month. Relive your favorite moments and rewatch your favorite shows with 1000 hours and Cloud DVR space.
Watch the 2023 CMT Music Awards Live on YouTube TV
Stream the 2023 CMT Music Awards live on CBS and over 100 channels, including live with YouTube TV for only $72.99 per month. Record the best performances and presentations with unlimited DVR and you can share 6 accounts per household.