The CMT Music Awards is the only country music awards show where the fans call the shots, and the 56th edition is going all out - even reuniting legendary 80s mother-daughter duo, The Judds! It's the hottest ticket in Music City, but don't worry you haven't secured a seat, as the show is airing on primetime for the first time ever. Follow our guide below as we explain how to watch a 2022 CMT Music Awards live stream online wherever you are.
Date: Monday, April 11
Time: 8pm ET/PT
Venue: Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee
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Kelsea Ballerini is on hosting duties for the second year in a row, and it's looking like another busy night for the "Half of My Hometown" singer, who's once again up for three awards. With The Falcon and the Winter Soldier star Anthony Mackie as her sidekick, we're in capable hands.
The Judds are back on stage together more than 30 years after their initial disbanding. They never played the CMT Awards in their heyday, but will be putting that right with a rendition of Love Can Build a Bridge, a month ahead of their induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Also performing are Kane Brown, who's been nominated for a show-leading four awards, and 23-time winner Carrie Underwood, who could win Video of the Year for the fourth time running.
Read on as we explain how to watch a 2022 CMT Music Awards live stream from anywhere. We've also listed the CMT Awards nominees and performers further down the page.
How to watch CMT Music Awards in the US
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(opens in new tab)How to watch a 2022 CMT Music Awards live stream from outside your country
Unfortunately, if you try to watch the CBS or Paramount coverage of the 2022 CMT Music Awards from somewhere outside your home country, you'll soon find a problem - geo-blocking. That's where the broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad. It's a common problem for streamers all over the world, but there's an easy solution.
Downloading a VPN service will allow you to stream the CMT Music Awards online from anywhere. It's a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home.
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2022 CMT Music Awards performances
- Carly Pearce
- Carrie Underwood
- Cody Johnson
- Kane Brown
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Lainey Wilson & Cole Swindell
- Little Big Town
- Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd
- Mickey Guyton & Black Pumas
- Miranda Lambert
- Old Dominion
- The Judds
2022 CMT Music Awards nominations
Video of the Year
- Cody Johnson – "'Til You Can't"
- Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson – "Never Say Never"
- Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – "If I Didn't Love You"
- Kane Brown – "One Mississippi"
- Kelsea Ballerini & Kenny Chesney – "Half of My Hometown"
- Luke Combs – "Forever After All"
Female Video of the Year
- Brandi Carlile – "Right on Time"
- Gabby Barrett – "Footprints on the Moon"
- Kacey Musgraves – "Justified"
- Maren Morris – "Circles Around This Town"
- Mickey Guyton – "Remember Her Name"
- Miranda Lambert – "If I Was a Cowboy"
- Tenille Arts – "Back Then, Right Now"
Click here to see the full nomination list
Male Video of the Year
- Cody Johnson – "'Til You Can't"
- Eric Church – "Heart on Fire"
- Kane Brown – "One Mississippi"
- Luke Bryan – "Waves"
- Luke Combs – "Forever After All"
- Thomas Rhett – "Country Again"
- Walker Hayes – "Fancy Like"
Duo/Group Video of the Year
- Brothers Osborne – "I'm Not for Everyone"
- Dan + Shay – "Steal My Love"
- Maddie & Tae – "Woman You Got"
- Old Dominion – "I Was on a Boat That Day"
- Parmalee – "Take My Name"
- Zac Brown Band – "Same Boat"
Breakthrough Video of the Year
- Breland – "Cross Country"
- Caitlyn Smith ft. Old Dominion – "I Can't"
- Elvie Shane – "My Boy"
- Parker McCollum – "To Be Loved by You"
- Priscilla Block – "Just About Over You"
- Tenille Arts – "Back Then, Right Now"
Collaborative Video of the Year
- Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde – "Never Wanted to Be That Girl"
- Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter – "Thinking 'Bout You"
- Nelly * Florida Georgia Line – "Lil Bit"
- Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – "If I Didn't Love You"
- Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley – "Freedom Was a Highway"
- Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan – "Buy Dirt"
- Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney – "Half of My Hometown"
CMT Performance of the Year
- From the CMT Campfire Sessions – Brothers Osborne, "Muskrat Greene/Dead Man's Curve"
- From CMT Giants: Charley Pride – George Strait, "Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone"
- From the 2021 CMT Music Awards – H.E.R. & Chris Stapleton, "Hold On"
- From 2021 CMT Artist of the Year – Kane Brown, "Three Wooden Crosses"
- From the 2021 CMT Music Awards – Kelsea Ballerini & Paul Klein – "I Quit Drinking"
- From the 2021 CMT Music Awards – Mickey Guyton ft. Gladys Knight & Breland – "Friendship Train"
- From CMT Crossroads – Nelly ft. Kane Brown, Blanco Brown & Breland – "Ride wit Me"
CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year
- Brittney Spencer – "Sober & Skinny"
- Carly Pearce – "Dear Miss Loretta"
- Cody Johnson – "Dear Rodeo"
- Jon Pardi – "On the Other Hand/Forever and Ever, Amen"
- Josh Turner Live
- Lainey Wilson – "Things a Man Oughta Know"
Trending Comeback Song of the Year
- Alan Jackson – "Freight Train"
- Brooks & Dunn – "Neon Moon"
- Dolly Parton – "9 to 5"
- Reba McEntire – "I'm a Survivor"
- Sara Evans – "Suds in the Bucket"
- Shania Twain – "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"
- Taylor Swift – "Love Story"
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