Kelsea Ballerini, known for her 2014 hit 'Love Me Like You Mean It,' hosted the 2024 CMT Music Awards for the fourth time at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, expressing it would be her final time. She was nominated for three awards, including Video of the Year, and performed a reimagined version of her hit song alongside drag queens, proudly stating, 'I was so proud.' Ballerini, a four-time Grammy nominee, revealed her favorite part of hosting and noted not all parts of the show would be live. She balanced her 'goofy' and serious sides, describing the experience as 'full-circle.' Ballerini and boyfriend Chase Stokes had a date night at the awards, dazzling on the red carpet and sharing a passionate kiss. She impressed with nine outfit changes, began the event with a mind-reading skit involving Lainey Wilson, Carly Pearce, and Jelly Roll, and joked about sliding into Stokes' DMs. Ballerini treated the event like her runway, showcasing her fashion versatility.
Kelsea Ballerini Pulls Off an Impressive 9 Outfit Changes While Hosting the 2024 CMT Awards https://t.co/ZP9qdPNwio
Kelsea Ballerini treated the 2024 CMT Music Awards like her runway — and Us is here for it. https://t.co/bhpKdFSumA
Kelsea Ballerini Performs Reimagined Version of 'Love Me Like You Mean It' at 2024 CMT Awards https://t.co/Q7zOt0gn81
Kelsea Ballerini was ecstatic to helm the 2024 CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 7. https://t.co/7Ei94vwrQ6
CMT Music Awards 2024: Kelsea Ballerini jokes about she 'slid into boyfriend Chase Stokes' DMs' while Keith Urban looks shocked during fun 'mindreading' skit opener https://t.co/rH1SKrmKal
Kelsea Ballerini Reads Lainey Wilson, Carly Pearce and Jelly Roll's Minds in 2024 CMT Awards Opening Monologue https://t.co/NsUBAZGjpp
Kelsea Ballerini has her stilettos on and her man by her side at the 2024 CMT Music Awards. https://t.co/sTtMPh8CVD
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Have a Sizzling-Hot Red Carpet Date Night at 2024 CMT Awards https://t.co/O8YG7mcKIJ
CMT Music Awards 2024: Host Kelsea Ballerini shares passionate kiss with Chase Stokes on red carpet ahead of ceremony https://t.co/k1xBrEtlxN https://t.co/hbFBLOglOh
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes stuck together on the 2024 CMT Music Awards red carpet. https://t.co/Z7Fsgjp3pY
CMT Music Awards Host Kelsea Ballerini Dazzles Alongside Boyfriend Chase Stokes Ahead of Star-Studded Show: Photos https://t.co/kPtFi8COwN Click the image for details:
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Are Calling Dibs on a Date Night at CMT Music Awards https://t.co/v2tz1yRFi7
Kelsea Ballerini on Hosting the CMT Music Awards One Final Time, and Balancing 'Goofy' and Serious Sides: 'Two Things Can Live in the Same Space' https://t.co/Vp0YYIBcNC
Kelsea Ballerini is taking over the 2024 CMT Awards stage — but not every part will be live. https://t.co/i0Ju6qSnVj
Four-time Grammy nominee Kelsea Ballerini will host the CMT Awards show for the fourth time this Sunday at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. https://t.co/5BZuogofcT
.@KelseaBallerini on Hosting, Performing at #CMTAwards: ‘It’s Full-Circle’ https://t.co/OlOnzPzlyG
#KelseaBallerini reveals her favorite part of hosting the CMT Music Awards.🤠 https://t.co/43BeWSgXdU
Renowned for her 2014 hit "Love Me Like You Mean It," Kelsea Ballerini is gearing up to host Sunday's CMT Music Awards for the fourth time. She is also nominated for three CMT awards, including Video of the Year. https://t.co/fpJn61zCxP
Kelsea Ballerini on her 2023 CMT Music Awards performance with drag queens: 'I was so proud' https://t.co/FgCgo9DBNM
Kelsea Ballerini talks CMT Awards, her new record and the state of country music https://t.co/IF5wUdcgDv