Fans Are Freaking Out Ahead of Shania Twain's CMT Awards Performance Tonight
The 2020 CMT Awards air on October 21 at 8 p.m. EST on CMT.
This year’s performers and presenters are the best of the best, and include singers like Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, and Shania Twain, and television actresses like Sarah Hyland (who is co-hosting this year’s awards with Ashley McBryde).
Here, you’ll discover everything there is to know about the awards show, including who's nominated.
The CMT Music Awards have always been a highlight for country stars and fans. While the much-anticipated night of music is typically held in June and kicks off Nashville’s famous CMA Festival week, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s show is set to air on October 21, and it will be a socially-distanced, pre-taped virtual event with live snippets throughout.
Although the format of the show will be different than what fans and performers are used to, it’s set to be a wonderful night nonetheless. After all, it’s a time to recognize the best performers in the industry while giving fans even more entertainment to get through these truly unprecedented times. With that in mind, we’ve gathered everything you need to know about the awards show, including everyone who’s performing and nominated. There's even a brand new category for "best quarantine video"! Check it out below!
Who is hosting the CMT Music Awards?
This year’s show is set to be hosted by country singers Ashley McBryde (who is actually nominated for a few categories), Kane Brown, and actress Sarah Hyland. All three hosts are first-timers, so it’s sure to be memorable.
What channel are the CMT Awards on?
As you may have guessed, the CMT Awards will air on CMT—the Country Music Television channel—at 8 p.m. EST. Of course, if you don’t have CMT, you can still join in on the fun by tuning into the show online at CMT.com.
Who is performing?
Get excited! This year’s lineup is more impressive than ever with performances by Brooks & Dunn, Dan + Shay, Ingrid Andress, Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Morgan Wallen, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, and more. Yes, really—more! And given past shows, there’s a good chance that a few surprise performances and collaborations will be sprinkled in, too.
TONIGHT! 🤩 Tune in from 8PM ET/7PM CT on @CMT. pic.twitter.com/fF7oRoylXy
— Shania Twain 💎 (@ShaniaTwain) October 21, 2020
Fans seem to be particularly pumped up about Shania's rare appearance, and they took to Twitter to share their excitement ahead of the show:
"Can't wait! Excited is an understatement for me," said one fan, while another added, "I will be there!!! You don’t have to tell me twice!!"
Another added, "I'm wondering what song you're going to perform!!!! I know it will be a fantastic performance, because you are the Queen of Country/Pop who knows how to WOW an audience."
I Can’t Wait to see Shania 💎⭐️💎
— Rafa Gaspar 💎 (@RafaelaGaspar) October 21, 2020
Who’s presenting?
You’ll notice more than a few familiar faces presenting this year’s awards. Prepare to watch Brandi Carlile, Demi Lovato, Diplo, Idina Menzel, Jessica Chastain, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Rob Thomas, Tanya Tucker, and Taylor Swift announcing the night’s wins. Cheers to watching how they get the job done (and what they wear to do so)!
Who is nominated?
Video of the Year:
Carrie Underwood – “Drinking Alone”
Keith Urban – “Polaroid”
Kelsea Ballerini – “homecoming queen?”
Luke Combs – “Beer Never Broke My Heart”
Miranda Lambert – “Bluebird”
Tanya Tucker – “Bring My Flowers Now”
Male Video of the Year:
Jason Aldean – “Got What I Got”
Luke Bryan – “One Margarita”
Luke Combs – “Even Though I’m Leaving”
Morgan Wallen - “Chasin’ You (Dream Video)”
Sam Hunt – “Hard to Forget”
Thomas Rhett – “Remember You Young”
Female Video of the Year:
Ashley McBryde – “One Night Standards”
Carrie Underwood – “Drinking Alone”
Gabby Barrett – ” I Hope”
Kelsea Ballerini – “homecoming queen?”
Maren Morris – “The Bones”
Miranda Lambert – “Bluebird”
Group Video of the Year:
Lady A – “Champagne Night”
Little Big Town – ”Wine, Beer, Whiskey” (Live Cut)
Midland – “Cheatin’ Songs” (Live From the Palomino)
Old Dominion – “One Man Band”
The Chicks – ”Gaslighter”
The Highwomen – “Crowded Table”
Duo Video of the Year:
Brothers Osborne – ”All Night”
Dan + Shay – “I Should Probably Go To Bed”
Florida Georgia Line – “Blessings”
Locash – “One Big Country Song”
Maddie & Tae – “Die From A Broken Heart”
Breakthrough Video of the Year:
Blanco Brown – “The Git Up”
Caylee Hammack – “Family Tree”
Gabby Barrett – “I Hope”
Ingrid Andress – “More Hearts Than Mine”
Riley Green – “I Wish Grandpas Never Died”
Travis Denning – “After A Few”
Collaborative Video of the Year:
Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani – “Nobody But You”
Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber – “10,000 Hours”
Kane Brown ft. Nelly – “Cool Again”
Marshmello and Kane Brown – “One Thing Right”
Thomas Rhett ft. Jon Pardi – “Beer Can’t Fix”
CMT Performance of the Year:
Ashley McBryde – “One Night Standards” (From CMT Artists of the Year)
Brooks & Dunn and Luke Combs – “Brand New Man” (From CMT Crossroads)
Chris Young – ”Drowning” (From CMT Artists of the Year)
Halsey and Kelsea Ballerini – Graveyard (From CMT Crossroads)
Sam Hunt – ”Fancy” (From CMT Artists of the Year)
Sheryl Crow and Chris Stapleton – “Tell Me When It’s Over” (From CMT Crossroads)
Quarantine Video of the Year:
Big & Rich – “Stay Home”
Brad Paisley – “No I In Beer”
Carly Pearce – “It Won’t Always Be Like This” (The Social Distance Sessions)
Charlie Worsham ft. Billy Justineau, Molly Tuttle, Rachel Loy, Jillian Jacqueline, Tucker Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Leigh Nash, Fancy Hagood, Lucie Silvas, John Osborne, and Sadler Vaden – “With A Little Help From My Friends” (Beatles Cover)
Dave Haywood (of Lady A) and Kelli Haywood – “Just Another Day In Quarantine”
Dolly Parton – “When Life Is Good Again”
Granger Smith – “Don’t Cough On Me”
Luke Combs – ”Six Feet Apart”
Tenille Townes ft. Abby Anderson, Kassi Ashton, Keelan Donovan, Alex Hall, Adam Hambrick, and Caylee Hammack – “Lean On Me” (Bill Withers Cover)
Thomas Rhett ft. Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin & Keith Urban – “Be A Light”
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