One of country music's biggest nights started off with a bang!
To celebrate the 2022 CMT Music Awards on April 11, an unbelievable list of celebs, performers and nominees showed up and showed out for the ceremony held in Nashville, Tenn. Everything from gorgeous gowns to subtly sexy ensembles graced the red carpet—and we have the photos to prove it.
The red carpet may have been as spectacular as ever, but this year's telecast, hosted by Falcon and the Winter Soldier star Anthony Mackie and country singer Kelsea Ballerini, looked just a little different this year. Hours before the ceremony, Kelsea announced she would be co-hosting from home after testing positive for COVID.
But not to worry, Anthony wasn't alone on stage in person. In a statement, CMT confirmed that Kane Brown, who is up for four nominations and hosted the ceremony in both 2020 and 2021, "graciously stepped in" to assist.
And although Kane led the night with the most nominations; Kelsea, Mickey Guyton, BRELAND and Cody Johnson were right behind him, tying with three nominations each.
Before you find out who won big in various categories, check out all the stars that stunned on the red carpet.
Maren Morris
In Rasario
LeAnn Rimes
In Georges Chakra Couture
Carly Pearce
In SemSem
Miranda Lambert
In Alexandre Vauthier
Jason and Brittany Aldean
Caroline Jones
Walker Hayes
In Boss
Gayle King
Jessie James Decker
In Alex Perry with Aldo shoes
Eric Decker
In Zara and Robert Barakett with Aldo shoes
Thomas Rhett & Lauren Akins
Dustin Lynch
In Valstar, Buck Mason and AG Jeans with Tecovas shoes
Camille Parker
In Bronx and Banco
Lily Aldridge
In Khaite
Jordan Davis
Brittney Spencer
In Jonathan Kayne
Gabby Barrett
Hannah Dasher
Kelsea Ballerini
In Michael Kors
Carrie Underwood
In Dolce & Gabbana
Bobby Berk
In STAN
Danielle Bradbery
In Toni Maticevski
Taylor Lautner
Kane Brown
Monica
In Rick Owens
Wynonna & Naomi Judd
Tan France
In Germanier
Riley Green
In Billy Reid
Nelly
Miko Marks
Originally published Monday, April 11, 2022 at 3:47 p.m. PST