The Best Dressed Stars in CMT Music Awards History

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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 Defaïence in 2023, several celebrities have sported some of their best looks while attending the show.

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cmt music awards best dressed, red carpet

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

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Taylor Swift

best dressed, NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 16:  Singer Taylor Swift attends the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommet Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Taylor Swift at the 2009 CMT Music Awards on June 16 in Nashville.

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

best dressed, AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Hubert Vestil/WireImage)
Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2 in Austin, Texas.

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

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NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 14:  Singer and Co-Host Miley  Cyrus attends the 2008 CMT Music Awards at the Curb Events Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)  *** Local Caption ***
NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 14: Singer and Co-Host Miley Cyrus attends the 2008 CMT Music Awards at the Curb Events Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) *** Local Caption ***
Singer Miley Cyrus attends the 2008 CMT Music Awards at the Curb Events Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Singer Miley Cyrus attends the 2008 CMT Music Awards at the Curb Events Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 16:  Singer Taylor Swift attends the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommet Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 16: Singer Taylor Swift attends the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommet Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Shania Twain

best dressed, AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Shania Twain attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Renee Dominguez/FilmMagic)
Shania Twain at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2 in Austin, Texas.

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

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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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