The Best Moments from the 2023 CMT Music Awards

The 2023 CMT Music Awards may have had a new venue, but the excitement around the show never wavered. Country music's only fan-voted award show always brings brilliant performances, humorous acceptance speeches, and plenty of talked about moments. Here are the best takeaways from the night.

Kelsea Ballerini opens the show by paying tribute to victims of school shootings

Kane and Katelyn Brown win the award Video of the Year

Carly Pearce and Gwen Stefani performing "Just A Girl"

Ballerini performing "If You Go Down (I'm Going Down Too)" featuring drag queens

Rising artist Jelly Roll takes home three awards

Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute performance

Cody Johnson performs his song "Human"

Lainey Wilson wins the award for Female Video of the Year

Ashley McBryde and Wynonna Judd team up to perform "I Want To Know What Love Is"

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