The Best Dressed Stars in CMT Music Awards History

The CMT Music Awards, which has honored the biggest stars in country music since 1967, has a robust history of well-dressed stars walking down the show’s red carpet. From Taylor Swift in a fringe-adorned Collette Dinnigan minidress in 2009 to Megan Thee Stallion in a floor-length gown from Defa?ence in 2023, several celebrities have sported some of their best looks while attending the show.

Ahead, see the best dressed stars of all time on the CMT Music Awards red carpet.

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Taylor Swift

For the 2009 CMT Music Awards, Taylor Swift styled a fringe-adorned Collette Dinnigan minidress from the designer’s 2009 resort collection.

Megan Thee Stallion

In 2023, Megan Thee Stallion arrived on the CMT Music Awards red carpet in a floor-length cobalt blue gown from Italian brand Defa?ence.

A Look Back at CMT Music Awards Best Dressed Red Carpet Stars

Shania Twain

At the 2023 CMT Music Awards, Shania Twain sported a black and red butterfly-printed dress from Prabal Gurung.

Below, see the complete list of all 2024 CMT Music Awards nominees.

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 (One Record At A Time Sessi

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 Artist of the Year, Presented by Walt Disney World

• Anne Wilson – “Rain In The Rearview”

• Ashley Cooke – “your place”

• Brittney Spencer – “Bigger Than The Song”

• Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”

Breakthrough Male Artist of the Year, Presented by Walt Disney World

• Chayce Beckham – “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.” (from CMT Smashing Glass)

• Bret Michaels & Chris Janson – “Nothing But a Good Time” (from CMT Crossroads)

• Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)

• Cody Johnson – “Human” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)

• Dierks Bentley – “Drunk On A Plane” (from CMT Storytellers)

• Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)

• Hozier & Maren Morris – “Take Me To Church” (from CMT Crossroads)

• Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)

• Kelsea Ballerini – “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)

• The War And Treaty – “On My Own” (from CMT Smashing Glass)

CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year

• Chase Rice – “Goodnight Nancy” (from CMT Studio Sessions)

• Dylan Scott – “Don’t Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley Cover)” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)

• Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)

• Nate Smith – “Whiskey On You” (from CMT Studio Sessions)

• Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year to Be Young 1994” (from CMT Studio Sessions)

• Scotty McCreery – “It Matters To Her” (from CMT Stages)

• The Castellows – “I Know It Will Never End” (from CMT Studio Sessions)

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