CMT Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments
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CMT Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments
AP The 2019 CMT Awards promises to be country music’s loudest and most exciting party of the year! With a record number of performances, the CMTs promises to delight country fans with an evening filled with memorable moments. Direct of Nashville, fans will get to see performances like Thomas Rhett with Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Runaway June, Mitchell Tenpenny, Tenille Townes, Morgan Wallen, Zac Brown Band, and Sheryl Crow performing her new single featuring Maren Morris. Plus, with presenters like Sarah Hyland, Hunter Hayes, Jessie James Decker, Julia Michaels, Keifer Sutherland, and JWoww in the house, it will likely be an incredible night! The big showdown will be for Video Of The Year, with heavyweights Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown,Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, and Luke Combs. Let’s relive the best moments from the big show!
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CMT Awards Opening Performance
AP Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Phillip Sweet joined Thomas Rhett, and Trombone Shorty, right, perform “Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time” at the CMT Music Awards to open the show
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Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher
AP Carrie Underwood and hubby Mike Fisher celebrated his birthday at CMT Music Awards 2019, showing Nashville just what being in love really looks like.
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Carrie Underwood Wins Female Video of the Year
AP Carrie Underwood accepts the award for female video of the year for “Love Wins” at the CMT Music Awards and wished her hubby Mike a happy birthday in her speach.
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Jordan Davis Performs
AP Jordan Davis performs “Take It From Me” at the CMT Music Awards. wowing the crowd with his vocal.
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Trisha Yearwood
AP Trisha Yearwood presents the award for female video of the year at the CMT Music Awards (spoiler alert — it was to Carrie Underwood!)
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CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Zac Brown Band belted out ‘Someone that I used to Know’ for everyone soul at the
CMT Music Awards in Nashville to enjoy.
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Tenille Townes
AP Tenille Townes performs “Somebody’s Daughter” at the CMT Music Awards, proving she’s one of the fastest, rising stars in country music
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Keith Urban and Julia Michaels
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Keith Urban and Julia Michaels walked away with the honor of Collaborative Video of the Year for their video for ‘Coming Home’. Congrats!
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Sarah Hyland and Jessie James Decker
AP Sarah Hyland and Jessie James Decker came together to present the award for collaborative video of the year at the CMT Music Awards, both looking at the top of their game!
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Kane Brown
AP Kane Brown performs “Short Skirt Weather” outside of the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville for hundreds of adoring fans lining the streets.
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Boyz II Men
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Boyz II Men made their CMT Music Awards debut, reuniting to perform with Brett Young.
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Dan + Shay
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Dan + Shay walked away with the award for Duo Video of the Year for their video for ‘Speechless’
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Brett Young & Boyz II Men
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Brett Young & Boyz II Men were here tonight, at the CMT Music Awards, to perform ‘Here Tonight’
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Brandi Carlile and Chris Sullivan
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Brandi Carlile and Chris Sullivan present together at the CMT Music Awards in outfits that just scream — look at us!
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Luke Bryan
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Luke Bryan brought the CMT Music Awards to their feet with an electricfying performance of ‘Knockin’ Boots’
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Mark Wystrach
AP Mark Wystrach of Midland, heckles the audience at the CMT Music Awards, playing beer pong in the stands.
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Kelsea Ballerini
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Kelsea Ballerini set the stage on fire at the CMT Music Awards performing ‘Miss Me More’
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Jimmie Allen
AP Jimmie Allen performs “Best Shot” at the CMT Music Awards and looked great while doing so!
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Little Big Town
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Little Big Town brought a beautiful performance of ‘Daughters’ to the CMT Music Awards, all while juggling their hosting duties.
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Cole Swindell
AP Cole Swindell performed a medley of his best songs at the CMT Music Awards.
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Toby Keith
AP Toby Keith performed a smash medley at the CMT Music Awards, performing both ‘That’s Country, Bro’ and ‘Beer For My Horses’ .
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Ashley McBryde Wins Big
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Ashley McBryde won Breakthrough Video of the Year for her song ‘Girl GoinÕ Nowhere (At Marathon Music Works)’
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Keith Urban
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Keith Urban gave his all with an unforgettable performance at CMT Music Awards
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Zac Brown
AP Zac Brown and the Zac Brown Band accept the award for group video of the year for “Someone I Used To Know” at the CMT Music Awards
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Kate Bosworth Presenting
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Kate Bosworth looked stunning before presenting an award to Zac Brown Band at the CMT Music Awards
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Julia Michaels
Shutterstock Julia Michaels smile wide for the cameras at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena, in Nashville
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Luke Combs and Leon Bridges Win Big
Shutterstock Luke Combs and Leon Bridges win CMT Performance of the Year for their performance of Beautiful Crazy (From CMT Crossroads)
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Naomi Cooke,Hannah Mulholland, & Jennifer Wayne
AP Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland and Jennifer Wayne, of Runaway June, perform “Buy My Own Drinks” at the CMT Music Awards
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Maren Morris and Sheryl Crow
Shutterstock Maren Morris and Sheryl Crow debut their new single together at the CMT Music Awards
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Maren Morris
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Maren Morris strutted out onto the CMT Music Awards stage feeling herself on a night made for country music.
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Morgan Wallen
AP Morgan Wallen performs “Whiskey Glasses” at the CMT Music Awards.
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CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Toby Keith
CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
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CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Brandi Carlile and Tanya Tucker
CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
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CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Kimberly Schlapman and Karen Fairchild
CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
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Deana Carter,Trisha Yearwood,Brandi Carlile,Tanya Tucker,Martina McBride,Lauren Alaina
AP Deana Carter, from left,Trisha Yearwood, Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker, Martina McBride and Lauren Alaina perform at the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Kiefer Sutherland
CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
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CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Luke Combs
CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
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CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Little Big Town
CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
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CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Luke Combs
CMT Music Awards, Show, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA – 05 Jun 2019
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2019 CMT Music Awards – Show
AP Dan Smyers, left, and Shay Mooney, of Dan + Shay, perform “All To Myself” at the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Sanford Myers)
