CMT Music Awards Returning to Austin

The CMT Music Awards are back for another year in Austin, Texas, with the 2024 ceremony to take place on Sunday, April 7 at the Moody Center and air live on CBS. 

Tune in: The show will air on CBS for its third consecutive year and will begin at 8 p.m. ET. It will also be available to stream live and on demand via Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. The 2023 CMT Music Awards set records with its ratings and saw the show's biggest audience ever, with the broadcast reaching 6.18 million viewers (+5%) and live stream posting +16% YTY gains. Additional show details will be announced soon.

What they're saying: "We couldn’t be more excited to bring the CMT MUSIC AWARDS on CBS back to Austin in 2024!" shared CMT Music Awards Executive Producers (Margaret Comeaux, John Hamlin and 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," added 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."