The 2024 CMT Music Awards, held on April 7th in Austin, Texas, were a night of celebration for country music videos and performances. Kelsea Ballerini returned as host, and while many artists went home with hardware, one name dominated the night: Jelly Roll.
Hosted by the talented Kelsea Ballerini, the event showcased the finest talents in country music, honoring artists who contributed significantly to the genre. Among the notable winners, Jelly Roll emerged as a standout, clinching all three awards he was nominated for, while other artists also celebrated their triumphs on the prestigious stage.
Coming in with three nominations, Jelly Roll defied the odds and swept all the categories he was in. His music video “Need A Favor” won Video of the Year, Male Video of the Year, and CMT Performance of the Year (awarded for his 2023 CMT Awards performance).
Here’s a complete list of the 2024 CMT Music Awards Winners
- Video of the Year: Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”
- Female Video of the Year: Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
- Male Video of the Year: Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”
- Duo/Group Video of the Year: Dan + Shay – “Save Me The Trouble”
- Collaborative Video of the Year: Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”
- Breakthrough Female Video of the Year (presented by Walt Disney World): Ashley Cooke – “your place”
- Breakthrough Male Video of the Year (presented by Walt Disney World): Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”
- CMT Performance of the Year: Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Awards)
- CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year: Scotty McCreery – “It Matters To Her” (from CMT Stages)
The 2024 CMT Awards were a night of surprises and triumphs, with Jelly Roll’s clean sweep being a historic moment. It will be interesting to see what these artists achieve in the coming year.
CMT MUSIC AWARDS 2024 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” — WINNER
- 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”
CMT MUSIC AWARDS 2024 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” – WINNER
- Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
- Reba McEntire – “Seven Minutes in Heaven”
CMT MUSIC AWARDS 2024 MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Bailey Zimmerman – “Religiously”
- Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
- HARDY – “Truck Bed”
- Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” – WINNER
- Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
- Luke Combs – “Fast Car (Official Live Video)”
- Morgan Wallen – “Last Night (One Record at a Time Sessions)”
CMT MUSIC AWARDS 2024 DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
- Dan + Shay – “Save Me the Trouble” – WINNER
- Old Dominion – “Memory Lane”
- Parmalee – “Girl In Mine”
- The War and Treaty – “Have You a Heart”
- Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
CMT MUSIC AWARDS 2024 COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore” – WINNER
- 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 MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®
- Chayce Beckham – “23”
- Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
- Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison” – WINNER
- Zach Bryan – “Oklahoma Smokeshow”
BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®
- Anne Wilson – “Rain In the Rearview”
- Ashley Cooke – “your place” – WINNER
- Brittney Spencer – “Bigger Than the Song”
- Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Chase Rice – “Goodnight Nancy”
- Dylan Scott – “Don’t Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley Cover)”
- Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
- Nate Smith – “Whiskey on You”
- Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year to Be Young 1994”
- Scotty McCreery – “It Matters to Her” – WINNER
- The Castellows – “I Know It Will Never End”
CMT MUSIC AWARDS 2024 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) – WINNER
- 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)
What Does CMT Music Awards Stand For?
CMT Awards stands for Country Music Television Awards. It’s an annual ceremony recognising excellence in country music videos and television performances, voted on entirely by fans.
The CMT Music Awards, a celebration of country music video and performance excellence, boast a surprisingly long history dating back to 1967. Originally presented by a now-defunct magazine, the awards evolved through various names and partnerships before finding their current home on CMT in 2001. The CMT Awards have adapted to the changing music scene throughout the years, adding new categories and potentially reaching a wider audience with a recent broadcast partner switch.
