Kelsea Ballerini hosted the 2024 CMT Music Awards, which aired LIVE from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 7.
Jelly Roll emerged as the night’s top winner, taking home three trophies, including the show’s most prestigious Video of the Year, Male Video of the Year, and CMT Performance of the Year—all for his song “Need a Favor.” Additionally, he is the first artist to win back-to-back awards for male video of the year in a decade, then closed the show by setting himself up to win again next year with his fiery show closer “Halfway to Hell.”
“I love you, Austin, Texas,” Jelly Roll said. “This is a moment I want to take to thank the fans for everything they’ve done for me. I want to thank God. I want to thank my beautiful wife and my daughter at home. One year ago, I was invited to perform at my first awards show, and I walked on this stage, and I sang ‘Need A Favor’ on national television for the first time right here. What I am emotional about is that in the last year, you have changed my life in every way I would have never thought my life could be changed.”
The country singer will appear on Monday night’s American Idol episode, serving as a mentor and judge for the Top 24.
American Idol season 10 winner Scotty McCreery won in the DMT Digital – First performance of the year category for his performance of “It Matters to Her” from CMT Stages. However, Scotty did not attend the ceremony to pick up the award in person. Season 19 winner, Chayce Beckham did attend, as he was nominated in the Male Breakthrough Category for his No. 1 hit, “23,” but lost to Warren Zelders. Also seen on the red carpet–Tae Lewis currently competing on The Voice 25.
2024 CMT Music Awards WINNERS
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Ashley McBryde – “Light on in the Kitchen”
- Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile – “Dear Insecurity”
- Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
- Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
- Darius Rucker – “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
- HARDY – “Truck Bed”
- Jason Aldean – “Let Your Boys Be Country”
- Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” – WINNER
- Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)”
- Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
- Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares to You”
- Parmalee – “Gonna Love You”
- Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
- Zach Bryan – “Nine Ball”
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Ashley McBryde – “Light on in the Kitchen”
- Gabby Barrett – “Glory Days”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “Penthouse”
- Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine” – WINNER
- Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
- Reba McEntire – “Seven Minutes in Heaven”
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Bailey Zimmerman – “Religiously”
- Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
- HARDY – “Truck Bed”
- Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” – WINNER
- Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
- Luke Combs – “Fast Car (Official Live Video)”
- Morgan Wallen “Last Night (One Record at a Time Sessions)”
DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
- Dan + Shay – “Save Me the Trouble” – WINNER
- Old Dominion – “Memory Lane”
- Parmalee – “Girl in Mine”
- The War and Treaty – “Have You a Heart”
- Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore” – WINNER
- Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel – “That’s Why We Fight”
- Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan – “Cowboys and Plowboys”
- Justin Moore & Priscilla Block – “You, Me and Whiskey”
- Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson – “More Than Friends”
- Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares to You”
- Old Dominion & Megan Moroney – “Can’t Break Up Now”
BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Anne Wilson – “Rain in the Rearview”
- Ashley Cooke – “your place” – WINNER
- Brittney Spencer – “Bigger Than the Song”
- Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Chayce Beckham – “23”
- Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
- Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”
- Zach Bryan – “Oklahoma Smokeshow”
CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Amber Riley – “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
- Bret Michaels & Chris Janson – “Nothing but a Good Time” (from CMT Crossroads)
- Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart” (from 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)
- Cody Johnson – “Human” (from 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)
- Dierks Bentley – “Drunk on a Plane” (from CMT Storytellers)
- Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
- Hozier & Maren Morris – “Take Me to Church” (from CMT Crossroads)
- Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS) – WINNER
- Kelsea Ballerini – “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” (from 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)
- The War and Treaty – “On My Own” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Chase Rice – “Goodnight Nancy” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
- Dylan Scott – “Don’t Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley Cover)” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
- Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
- Nate Smith – “Whiskey on You” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
- Scotty McCreery – “It Matters to Her” (from CMT Stages) – WINNER
- Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year to Be Young 1994” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
- The Castellows – “I Know It Will Never End” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
