The event will air from the Moody Center
The 2024 CMT Music Awards will return live from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 7, 2024, from 8-11 pm ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on-demand via Paramount+ with Showtime.
Paramount Global’s signature country tentpole returns for its third consecutive year on America’s Most Watched Network following record-setting 2023 ratings. The 2023 CMT Music Awards on the CBS Television Network scored its biggest audience ever, with the broadcast reaching 6.18 million viewers (+5%)^ and live stream posting +16% YTY gains.
“We couldn’t be more excited to bring the CMT Music Awards on CBS back to Austin in 2024!” share executive producers Margaret Comeaux, John Hamlin & Leslie Fram. “From the electrifying, sold out Moody Center crowd to fans packing the streets for our outdoor Congress stage, and Bevo himself walking the Red Carpet, our Texas-sized welcome proved to be one of our biggest and most unforgettable shows yet. We’re thankful to our incredible partners at Moody Center and with the City of Austin and are thrilled to bring CMT’s signature blend of world premieres, genre-blending surprises and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations back this April!”
“The CMT Music Awards are coming back to Austin in 2024, and we couldn’t be more excited,” adds Austin Mayor Kirk Watson. “As the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin is no stranger to celebrating its vibrant music community and showcasing an eclectic array of musical talents. We’re proud that the CMT Music Awards are returning to Austin, and we can’t wait to welcome artists and visitors to our city.”
Hosts, performers and presenters are to be announced.
