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

By Jacquelyn Kozak

April 2, 2023 | 9:23pm

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Enlarge Image 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.
Hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, the CMT Awards 2023 brought out some of the biggest names in country music. Ahead, see what celebrities wore on the red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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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Enlarge Image Shania Twain attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Shania Twain wears Prabal Gurung on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Carrie Underwood attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Carrie Underwood wears Dolce & Gabbana on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Megan Thee Stallion attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Megan Thee Stallion wears Defaïence on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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 (wearing Valentino Haute Couture) on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image LeAnn Rimes attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
LeAnn Rimes wears Pamella Roland on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Lainey Wilson attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Lainey Wilson on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Ingrid Andress attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Ingrid Andress wears Khosrov on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Madison Bailey attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Madison Bailey wears Dolce & Gabbana on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Carly Pearce attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Carly Pearce wears a Miss Sohee top and Mônot skirt on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Kane Brown attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Kane Brown wears Scott Bros. by Kendra Scott necklaces on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Noah Schnapp attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Noah Schnapp wears Orttu on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Dixie D'Amelio attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Dixie D'Amelio wears a Gucci dress and Kendra Scott jewelry on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Austin Mahone attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Austin Mahone wears Raf Simons on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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 on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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 on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Ashley McBryde attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Ashley McBryde on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Alanis Morissette on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.
Alanis Morissette on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Darius Rucker attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Darius Rucker on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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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Enlarge Image Kylie Morgan attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Kylie Morgan wears Retrofête on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Priscilla Block attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Priscilla Block on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Gary Clark Jr. attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Gary Clark Jr. on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Travis Kelce attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Travis Kelce on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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 on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Laci Kaye Booth attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Laci Kaye Booth on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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 on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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 on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Tameca Jones attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Tameca Jones on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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 on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Jen Landon attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Jen Landon on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Morgan Wade attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Morgan Wade on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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 on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image MacKenzie Porter attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
MacKenzie Porter on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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 on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Hannah Ellis attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Hannah Ellis wears Marc Fisher LTD on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Taylor Holder attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Taylor Holder on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Jelly Roll attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Jelly Roll on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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 on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image Madeline Edwards attends the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Madeline Edwards on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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Enlarge Image 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 on the CMT Awards 2023 red carpet.

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