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.

2018 CMT Artists of the Year Honoree: Maren Morris

10/17/2018

Maren Morris encourages country music fans to be brave and speak their truth as she's honored at 2018's CMT Artists of the Year ceremony.

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2018 CMT Artists of the Year Honoree: Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Ballerini reveals the greatest gift she's received as a country artist as she takes the stage at 2018's CMT Artists of the Year event.
10/17/2018
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2018 CMT Artists of the Year Honoree: Maren Morris

Maren Morris encourages country music fans to be brave and speak their truth as she's honored at 2018's CMT Artists of the Year ceremony.
10/17/2018
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2018 CMT Artists of the Year Honoree: Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert gives thanks and celebrates women in country music as she accepts her CMT Artists of the Year honor.
10/17/2018
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2018 CMT Artists of the Year Honoree: Hillary Scott

Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott shares her appreciation for her family and bandmates as she's named one of 2018's CMT Artists of the Year.
10/17/2018
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2018 CMT Artist of a Lifetime Award Recipient: Loretta Lynn

Actress Sissy Spacek, who starred in the film "Coal Miner's Daughter," accepts the 2018 CMT Artists of a Lifetime Award on behalf of her friend Loretta Lynn.
10/17/2018
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2018 CMT Artists of the Year Honoree: Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman

Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman give shoutouts to their bandmates, family and CMT's Next Women of Country at 2018's CMT Artists of the Year event.
10/17/2018
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2018 CMT Artists of the Year Honoree: Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood thanks women throughout the country music industry as she accepts her 2018 CMT Artists of the Year trophy.
10/17/2018
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Relive the Biggest Moments from 2018's CMT Artists of the Year Ceremony

The stars were out in full force to celebrate Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Carrie Underwood, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman and Hillary Scott.
10/17/2018
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