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2024 CMT Music Awards
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 & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, and Sammy Haga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moody Center
Moody Center is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin (UT) in Austin, Texas. The arena, which replaces the Frank Erwin Center, stands on a former parking lot located immediately south of UT's soccer/track and field venue, Mike A. Myers Stadium. The arena seating capacity is 15,000+ seats, total. History In 2018, it was announced that Oak View Group and UT agreed to form a public-private partnership, to build a new $375 million arena. The arena will replace the Frank Erwin Center as the home for the Texas Longhorns basketball programs, and will also function as a world-class events center for the city of Austin. The new arena is named the Moody Center following the Moody Foundation's grant of $130 million to the university. Oak View Group is funding the construction, and will manage the building in exchange for the right to keep most of the income from non-UT events, such as concerts and shows, for at least the first 35 years after opening. UT, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
