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CMT Awards 2023 red carpet: Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and more

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Jacquelyn Kozak
Published April 2, 2023, 9:23 p.m. ET
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At the 2023 CMT Awards on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas, Shania Twain was honored with the "CMT Equal Play" Award, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Lynyrd Skynyrd were honored with tribute performances, and country music darlings Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini honed their hosting skills. Ahead, see what celebrities wore on the red carpet.
At the 2023 CMT Awards in Austin, Texas, Shania Twain was honored with the “CMT Equal Play” Award, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Lynyrd Skynyrd were honored with tribute performances.
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Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini on the CMT Music Awards 2023 red carpet.
Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini (wearing Dolce & Gabbana) on the CMT Music Awards 2023 red carpet.
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Shania Twain attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Shania Twain attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Carrie Underwood attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Carrie Underwood attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Megan Thee Stallion attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Megan Thee Stallion attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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LeAnn Rimes attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
LeAnn Rimes attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Lainey Wilson attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Lainey Wilson attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Ingrid Andress attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Ingrid Andress attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Madison Bailey attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Madison Bailey attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Carly Pearce attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Carly Pearce attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Kane Brown attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Kane Brown attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Noah Schnapp attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Noah Schnapp attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Dixie D'Amelio attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Dixie D’Amelio attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Austin Mahone attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Austin Mahone attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Cactus Moser and Wynonna Judd attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Cactus Moser and Wynonna Judd attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Brandi and Cody Johnson attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Brandi and Cody Johnson attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Ashley McBryde attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Ashley McBryde attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Alanis Morissette on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.
Alanis Morisette attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Darius Rucker attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Darius Rucker attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Megan Moroney wears Retrofête on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.
Megan Moroney wears Retrofête on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.
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Kylie Morgan attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Kylie Morgan attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Priscilla Block attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Priscilla Block attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Gary Clark Jr. attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Gary Clark Jr. attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Travis Kelce attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Travis Kelce attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Cole Swindell and Courtney Little attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Cole Swindell and Courtney Little attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Laci Kaye Booth attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Laci Kaye Booth attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Trea Swindle, Danica Hart, and Devyn Hart attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Trea Swindle, Danica Hart, and Devyn Hart attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Drag Queens Kennedy Davenport, Jan Sport, Manila Luzon, and Olivia Lux attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Drag Queens Kennedy Davenport, Jan Sport, Manila Luzon, and Olivia Lux attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Tameca Jones attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Tameca Jones attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Jon Pardi and Summer Duncan attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Jon Pardi and Summer Duncan attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Jen Landon attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Jen Landon attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Morgan Wade attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Morgan Wade attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Jess Carson, Mark Wystrach, and Cameron Duddy of Midland attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Jess Carson, Mark Wystrach, and Cameron Duddy of Midland attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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MacKenzie Porter attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
MacKenzie Porter attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Jake and Rachel Scott attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Jake and Rachel Scott attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Hannah Ellis attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Hannah Ellis attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Taylor Holder attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Taylor Holder attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Jelly Roll attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Jelly Roll attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Kailey and Russel Dickerson attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Kailey and Russel Dickerson attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Madeline Edwards attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Madeline Edwards attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Chris Robinson and Camille Johnson attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Chris Robinson and Camille Johnson attend the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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