Don't miss the 2024 CMT Music Awards with this TV and streaming guide

Awards season was back to back to back, but then we got a bit of a break following the 2024 Oscars. Well, it's time for another one to make it on our television screens, and that's this year's Country Music Television Awards! Who's ready?

The 2024 CMT Music Awards air live tonight, April 7, 2024 starting at 8 p.m. ET. The three-hour event will take place at the Moody Centeron in Austin, Texas, and is hosted by country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini. In the last few years, the artist has co-hosted with Kane Brown or someone else. But this year, she's taking on the responsibility all on her own!

Alright, so how can you tune in so you don't miss a minute? Read on below for the details on where to watch, as well as more info about the show like the nominees and performers.

How to watch on TV

The music-filled awards ceremony will air live on CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET. That would be a 7 p.m. CT start time for those of you in the Midwest (or Texas!), or 5 p.m. PT for viewers on the west coast. It's all about country music this evening, and we can't wait! The network is available through cable packages, as well as multiple other providers like FuboTV, DIRECTV, and YouTube TV. We shared a list of all the platforms you can access CBS below:

How to watch on streaming

The 2024 CMT Music Awards will also be available to stream live on Paramount+! Though you have to have a subscription to a specific tier to do so. The Paramount+ with Showtime option, which runs for $11.99/month with no ads, will allow you to watch live. Otherwise, Paramount+ Essential subscribers (with ads, $5.99/month) will need to wait until the next day on Monday, April 8 to check out the event.

How to sign up for Paramount+

• Visit the Paramount+ sign up page
• Choose Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime
• Create an account by entering a username and a password
• Enter your chosen payment method
• Login to stream

Performers: Musical guests taking the stage

Ballerini won't just be busy hosting the evening, the artist will also be one of the 13 performers set to take the stage! There's a few fun collabs to also look forward to like Old Dominion + Megan Moroney, Parker McCollum + Brittney Spencer, and Little Big Town + Sugarland. Other big names providing musical entertainment are Keith Urban and Jelly Roll. Check out the full list of performers below:

• Host Kelsea Ballerini
• Jelly Roll
• Sam Hunt
• Trisha Yearwood, "Put It In A Song"
• Bailey Zimmerman, "Where It Ends"
• Keith Urban, "Straight Line"
• Lainey Wilson, "Country's Cool Again"
• Cody Johnson, "That's Texas"
• Megan Moroney, "No Caller ID"
• Dasha , "Austin"
• Jason Aldean, “Let Your Boys Be Country”
• Old Dominion + Megan Moroney, "Can't Break Up Now"
• Parker McCollum + Brittney Spencer, "Burn It Down"
• Little Big Town + Sugarland

Presenters taking the stage

• Amber Riley
• Billy Bob Thornton
• Carly Pearce
• Cody Alan
• Cody Johnson
• Emily Osment (from Young Sheldon)
• Montana Jordan (from Young Sheldon)
• Emma Roberts
• Gayle King
• James Van Der Beek
• Jane Seymour
• Jelly Roll
• Max Theriot
• Megan Morone
• Melissa Etheridge
• Mickey Guyton
• Minnie Driver
• Parmalee
• Paul Walter Hauser

Here are the 2024 CMT Music Awards nominees

In addition to performing, country singer Trisha Yearwood will be awarded with the inaugural June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award (named after the music icon). Per a press release, the award recognizes an artist or industry veteran "who demonstrates an exceptional dedication to community and their fellow artists, embodying June’s spirit as a fierce advocate and initiator in paying it forward, helping others find their voice and using their platform to inspire and uplift others."

There's a total of nine categories at the CMT Music Awards 2024. Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, and Megan Moroney are all tied for the most nominations in three categories. There's also a bunch of first-time nominees including Amber Riley, former American Idol winner Chayce Beckham, Zach Bryan, and more. What's fun about the CMT Music Awards is that the entire show is fan-voted. So the winners will be determined by us at home! Check out the list of all the nominees below:

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”
• 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”
• 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”
• Jordan Davis - “Next Thing You Know”
• Luke Combs - “Fast Car (Official Live Video)” 
• Morgan Wallen “Last Night”

DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Brothers Osborne - “Nobody's Nobody”
• Dan + Shay - “Save Me The Trouble”   
• 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”
• 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”
• Brittney Spencer - “Bigger Than The Song”
• Tigirlily Gold - “Shoot Tequila”

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Chayce Beckham (American Idol season 19 winner) - “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.”
• Bret Michaels & Chris Janson - “Nothing But a Good Time”
• Carrie Underwood - “Hate My Heart”
• Cody Johnson - “Human”
• Dierks Bentley - “Drunk On A Plane”
• Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter - “Thinking ‘Bout You”
• Hozier & Maren Morris - “Take Me To Church”
• Jelly Roll - “Need a Favor”
• Kelsea Ballerini - “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)”
• The War And Treaty - “On My Own”

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

• Chase Rice - “Goodnight Nancy”
• Dylan Scott - “Don't Close Your Eyes”
• Megan Moroney - “I'm Not Pretty”
• Nate Smith - “Whiskey On You”
• Scotty McCreery (American Idol season 10 winner) - “It Matters To Her”
• Stephen Wilson Jr. - “Year to Be Young 1994”
• The Castellows - “I Know It Will Never End”

The 2024 CMT Music Awards air tonight, April 7, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.