Highlights from the CMT Music AwardsCheck out the biggest moments from past CMT Music Awards, including host highlights, acceptance speeches from winners and honorees, and performances by Luke Combs, Lady A, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Mickey Guyton, Dan + Shay and more.

Linda Martell Receives the CMT Equal Play Award

06/09/2021

Linda Martell, a country music trailblazer, is honored with the Equal Play Award at the CMT Music Awards 2021 for her groundbreaking work as a woman of color in country music.

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Performance
03:18

Lady A, Carly Pearce and Lindsay Ell - "Like a Lady"

Joined onstage by Carly Pearce and Lindsay Ell, Lady A lights up the stage with a performance of their song "Like a Lady" at the CMT Music Awards 2021.
06/09/2021
Performance
02:55

Chris Stapleton - "Arkansas"

Chris Stapleton plays his single "Arkansas" at the CMT Music Awards 2021.
06/09/2021
Performance
02:39

Luke Combs - "Cold as You"

Luke Combs performs his track "Cold as You" at the CMT Music Awards 2021.
06/09/2021
Performance
03:55

Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall - "Tequila Does"

Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall share the stage for their performance of "Tequila Does" at the CMT Music Awards 2021.
06/09/2021
Performance
02:53

Brothers Osborne & Dierks Bentley - "Lighten Up"

Dierks Bentley joins Brothers Osborne for a performance of their song "Lighten Up" at the CMT Music Awards 2021.
06/09/2021
Performance
02:46

Kelsea Ballerini and Paul Jason Klein - "I Quit Drinking"

Paul Jason Klein of LANY joins CMT Music Awards 2021 co-host Kelsea Ballerini onstage to perform the song "I Quit Drinking."
06/09/2021
Highlight
04:54

Linda Martell Receives the CMT Equal Play Award

Linda Martell, a country music trailblazer, is honored with the Equal Play Award at the CMT Music Awards 2021 for her groundbreaking work as a woman of color in country music.
06/09/2021
Highlight
00:57

Kelsea Ballerini and Halsey Nab CMT Performance of the Year

Kelsea Ballerini accepts the award for 2021 CMT Performance of the Year for "The Other Girl," her duet with Halsey from the CMT Music Awards 2020.
06/09/2021
Performance
02:44

Lauren Alaina and Jon Pardi - "Getting Over Him"

Lauren Alaina and Jon Pardi treat viewers to their song "Getting Over Him" at the CMT Music Awards 2021.
06/09/2021
Performance
03:27

Carrie Underwood and NEEDTOBREATHE - "I Wanna Remember"

Carrie Underwood and NEEDTOBREATHE team up to perform "I Wanna Remember" live at the CMT Music Awards 2021.
06/09/2021
Performance
05:28

Ingrid Andress and JP Saxe - "Lady Like" and "Like That"

Ingrid Andress and JP Saxe perform her song "Lady Like" and his song "Like That" together at the CMT Music Awards 2021.
06/09/2021
Performance
03:37

Luke Bryan - "Down to One"

Luke Bryan delivers a performance of his single "Down to One" at the CMT Music Awards 2021.
06/09/2021
Performance
03:20

Thomas Rhett - "Country Again"

Thomas Rhett performs his song "Country Again" at the CMT Music Awards 2021.
06/09/2021
Performance
02:42

Chris Young and Kane Brown - "Famous Friends"

CMT Music Awards co-host Kane Brown joins Chris Young for a performance of their track "Famous Friends" at the 2021 show.
06/09/2021
Performance
05:19

Mickey Guyton, Gladys Knight and Breland - Medley

Mickey Guyton enlists Gladys Knight and Breland for a medley performance of "Friendship Train" and "Cross Country" at the CMT Music Awards 2021.
06/09/2021
Highlight
00:59

Carrie Underwood and John Legend Win Video of the Year

Carrie Underwood takes home the prize for 2021 Video of the Year for her song "Hallelujah" with John Legend.
06/09/2021
Performance
04:11

H.E.R. and Chris Stapleton - "Hold On"

H.E.R. is joined live onstage with Chris Stapleton for a performance of "Hold On" at the CMT Music Awards 2021.
06/09/2021
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