Honorees

Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman
Hillary Scott

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Highlight2018 CMT Artists of the Year Honoree: Miranda LambertMiranda Lambert gives thanks and celebrates women in country music as she accepts her CMT Artists of the Year honor.
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Acceptance Speeches From the 2018 CMT Artists of the YearKelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Hillary Scott, Carrie Underwood, Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman give thanks for their 2018 CMT Artists of the Year honors, and Sissy Spacek accepts Loretta Lynn's Lifetime Award.
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Star-Studded Collaborations at 2018 CMT Artists of the YearDon't miss empowering performances from the 2018 CMT Artists of the Year stage as the honorees share the spotlight with their famous friends and musical heroes.
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Highlight2018 CMT Artists of the Year Honoree: Carrie UnderwoodCarrie Underwood thanks women throughout the country music industry as she accepts her 2018 CMT Artists of the Year trophy.
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PerformanceHillary Scott, Tori Kelly and Kirk Franklin - "American Honey," "Never Alone," "Oh Happy Day"Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott is joined by Tori Kelly and Kirk Franklin to perform "American Honey," "Never Alone" and "Oh Happy Day" at 2018's CMT Artists of the Year.

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About the Show

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

CMT honors country music's past, present and future with the first-ever all-female CMT Artists of the Year. The invitation-only event takes place October 17 at 8/7c and features musical pairings and guests celebrating honorees Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman, and Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott.