Shania Twain delivered a rousing speech as she was named the winner in the CMT Equal Play category, which was presented to her by Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 CMT Music Awards that aired Sunday evening from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Twain, 57, in accepting the honors, noted how she initially won the CMT Rising Star award 30 years ago, and looks to pay forward her good fortune in her career.
‘CMT holds a very special place in my heart,’ Twain said. ‘And I promise I will continue to champion the many outstanding country artists who are not currently played. They are not streamed, tours signed or awarded at the level they deserve so I believe in an all-inclusive country music – we are a family.’
Twain added, ‘My hope is that this opportunity and spotlight impresses you much – and lifts up the careers of these very talented people on their journey.
‘I will continue to do my best as a trailblazer and together, let’s ensure that all our fellow artists get equal play regardless of gender, age, or race. Thank you again for honoring me. Special thank you to all my I am truly touched by this moment – thank you.’
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The latest: Shania Twain, 57, delivered a rousing speech as she was named the winner in the CMT Equal Play category at the 2023 CMT Music Awards that aired Sunday evening from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas
HARDY and Lainey Wilson’s wait in the truck was named Collaborative Video of the Year.
The duo was the first set of winners announced at the show, which aired on CBS live and streamed on Paramount+.
In the gender-separated categories for Breakthrough Video of the Year, Megan Moroney claimed the prize for females for Tennessee Orange (Winner), while Jelly Roll was named the winner for his track Son of a Sinner.
Lainey Wilson won Female Artist of the Year for her track Heart Like a Truck.
Wilson said in accepting the honors, ‘This song is about finding freedom and strength. It’s about not being afraid of the scratches and the dents on the bumps along the way we’ve all got a story to tell and I’m so proud of this music video.’
She said that the clip ‘was filmed, produced, written and directed by all women,’ adding, ‘I want to say first of all, thank you, Jesus, for this opportunity.
‘And I want to say thank you, CMT, for literally believing in me before a lot of folks did. But I also want to say thank you so much to the fans. I feel like I am watching my dreams come true right before my eyes, truly, y’all.’
The honors were presented to Twain by Megan Thee Stallion
The superstar artist was clad in a blue dress with white hoop earrings at the event in her native Texas
Twain posed alongside singer Lily Rose at the event in Austin on Sunday
The latest: HARDY and Lainey Wilson’s wait in the truck was named Collaborative Video of the Year at the 2023 CMT Music Awards that aired Sunday evening from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas
The country music artists posed with one another at the event out of Austin, Texas
In the gender-separated categories for Breakthrough Video of the Year, Megan Moroney claimed the prize for females for Tennessee Orange
Jelly Roll was named the winner of Male Breakthrough Video of the Year, CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year and Male Video of the Year for his track Son of a Sinner
Cody Johnson won ‘Til You Can’t (from 2022 CMT Music Awards) in the category of CMT Performance of the Year.
Upon winning, Johnson said, ‘Once again, I didn’t prepare anything to say. I will say tonight it’s great to be in my home state of Texas. Before I thank Warner Music Nashville, before I think my band, my crew, this is performance of the year.
He added, ‘My band and my crew, they have worked to their tail off for this. What I personally would like before I do the same old speech most people do is what I would like is for everybody in here all at once, are you having fun at the CMT awards?
‘Make some noise – that’s what performance is about and that’s what my performance is about, your pleasure.’
The Zac Brown Band claimed the honors for Group/Duo Video of the Year for their clip for the song Out in the Middle.
Jelly Roll claimed the honors of Male Video of the Year for the track Son of a Sinner.
The emotional artist said in accepting the honors: ‘I hope y’all give me a second here. I’m a little emotional. I started drinking. I didn’t think I was going to win again. It may have looked like it was only 30 yards, but it took me 39 years to walk from over there to write here.
‘And I want you to know that I don’t know what you’re going through and I don’t know what you’ve been through but I know you can overcome it – I promise you you can.’
Cody Johnson won ‘Til You Can’t (from 2022 CMT Music Awards) in the category of CMT Performance of the Year
He said, ‘Make some noise – that’s what performance is about and that’s what my performance is about, your pleasure’
Jelly Roll claimed the honors of Male Video of the Year for the track Son of a Sinner
He said, ‘I want you to know that I don’t know what you’re going through and I don’t know what you’ve been through but I know you can overcome it – I promise you you can’
The breakout artist held back tears as he accepted multiple awards for his efforts on Sunday
Kane Brown, 29, was one of the show’s hosts alongside Kelsea Ballerini.
The Yellowstone star Wilson led the nominees for the 2023 CMT Music Awards with a whopping four nods.
Trailing just behind her were country crooner Brown, heartthrob Cody Johnson and rapper Jelly Roll, who had three nominations apiece.
Naomi Judd, who committed suicide last April, is nominated for Performance Of The Year for her final ever television gig – last year’s CMT Awards, where she and her daughter Wynonna sang their 1990 hit Love Can Build A Bridge.
Carrie Underwood, who has the most CMT wins of all time with 25 trophies to her name, sang at the awards show. She is also among the newly announced nominees, up for Video Of The Year for Hate My Heart as well as Female Video Of The Year for Ghost Story.
Kelsea, who is hosting the awards show alongside Kane for the third time, is also up for Female Video Of The Year via her release HEARTFIRST.
Lainey’s whopping four nominations included Video Of The Year for wait in the truck, which is in fact a HARDY song featuring her.
Kane also performed at the CMT Music Awards alongside his wife Katelyn, with whom he won Video Of The Year for, for the clip to the song Thank God.
Katelyn said in accepting the honors, ‘First off, I am so nervous. This is so new to me. When we recorded the song a year ago, I never in my life would ever think that this was ever going to happen. But I just want to say thank you so much to my amazing husband.’
She added, ‘This is a special that we get to share this together every night and I love you so much.’
Said Kane: ‘I want to say thank you to the fans that voted. Thank you to Sony, my awesome manager, this is Alex. He moved here from Barcelona. He wanted to be a video director. He has done all of my music videos. He is making the American dream come true. I love you!’
Kane also performed at the CMT Music Awards alongside his wife Katelyn Brown, with whom he won Video Of The Year for, for the clip to the song Thank God
The musical couple was seen kissing onstage at the event out of the Lone Star State
The pair proudly displayed their trophy following the big win
Lainey Wilson led the nominees for the 2023 CMT Music Awards with a whopping four nods
Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown reunited to host the show this year after hosting last year
Carrie Underwood, who has the most CMT wins of all time with 25 trophies to her name, sang at the awards show
Naomi Judd (left) was posthumously nominated for her final TV performance at last year’s CMT Music Awards performance with her daughter Wynonna (right)
Wynonna performed alongside LeAnn Rimes at the country music event Sunday