Kelsea Ballerini And Kane Brown To Host This Year’s CMT Music Awards

Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown will host the 2021 CMT Music Awards, country music’s only entirely fan-voted award show, which will air on Wednesday, June 9 at 7 p.m. CST on CMT.

This year marks Ballerini’s first time hosting the CMT Music Awards while Brown returns for his second consecutive year.

“Kelsea and Kane are two of the brightest, most sought-after stars in country music today and we’re thrilled to welcome them both as hosts of the 2021 CMT Music Awards,” shares CMT producers. “This dynamic duo reflects the show’s revitalized energy as live music returns to center stage in a night filled with incredible outdoor performances, cross-genre collaborations and a few surprises!”

“I’m so excited to be hosting the 2021 CMT Music Awards with Kane! The CMT Awards are so special because they are truly fan voted,” adds Ballerini. “Following a year plus where we have not been able to be with the fans and share music together, will make this night even more special.”

“I loved getting a chance to host the CMT Music Awards last year and I’m excited to be back this year with Kelsea,” says Brown. “The CMT Music Awards are special to me – it’s the first industry award I won and getting on that stage was an amazing feeling. I love that the fans get to have their voices heard as we celebrate the best in country music.”

Nominations for this year’s CMT Music Awards will be announced Thursday, May 13 at 10 a.m. CST in tandem with the start of fan voting which will run through June 1.

Performers and presenters for this year’s awards will be announced at a later date.