23rd Edition
 The 2024 CMT Music Awards, the 23rd edition of the awards ceremony, was held at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2024. Kelsea Ballerini returned as host of the ceremony.
Background.
The CMT Music Awards is country music's only entirely fan-voted awards show. Kelsea Ballerini hosted the show for the fourth-consecutive year, and unlike the three previous years, she hosted solo. The ceremony aired on CBS and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award.
On March 25, CMT announced Trisha Yearwood would receive the inaugural "June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award", which "recognizes an artist, duo/group or industry veteran who demonstrates an exceptional dedication to the community and their fellow artists as Cash did." Yearwood also performed at the ceremony. Actress and friend of Carter Cash, Jane Seymour, presented the award.
Toby Keith Tribute.
On April 4, CMT announced that Brooks &amp; Dunn, Lainey Wilson, and Sammy Hagar would perform a tribute to the late CMT Award winner and country music icon, Toby Keith, who died on February 5, 2024.
Nominees and winners.
Nominees were announced on March 13, 2024. On April 1, the Video of the Year nominees decreased to only the top six videos.; on April 4 the nominees went from the top six to the top three. 
Performers.
Performers were announced on March 26.