Country music’s biggest stars always know how to rock the red carpet when it comes to memorable outfits, and some celebrities at the 2024 CMT Music Awards had more success than others.
The event, held at Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 7, brought out such fashionistas as host Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson. With Keith Urban among the performers, many fans hoped his wife, Nicole Kidman, would attend in one of her cutting-edge looks.
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However, not every celebrity gets it right on the red carpet each year, as seen in photos of the best and worst dressed stars.
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Lainey Wilson – Best
This is a slammin’ look on Lainey!
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Kelsea Ballerini – Best
The show’s host dazzled in a sheer red number.
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Jane Seymour – Worst
The former Bond girl’s look read more like a costume than a red carpet gown.
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Emma Roberts – Best
The AHS star looked so feminine in a pale pink gown with a sheer skirt.
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Trisha Yearwood – Best
The country icon wowed in black sequins and feathery sleeves.
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Tanner Adell – Worst
The overall look was a bit of a mismatch from head to toe.
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Ashley Cooke – Best
The Florida native wore a gorgeous ice blue satin look that flaunted her abs.
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Emily Osment – Worst
Emily’s polka dot gown was a little too boring for a red carpet with so many wild looks.
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GloRilla – Best
The rapper wowed in a white gown featuring a sexy slit.
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Ashley McBryde – Best
The singer looked fab while keeping it simple in a black strapless jumpsuit.
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Brandi Cyrus – Worst
Keeping it simple with the black top underneath her denim mini would have looked cute, but the black panels along the waist and hem looked out of place.
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Dasha – Best
Shades of Shania! Dasha shook up the red carpet in a leopard print gown.
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Leah Turner – Worst
The singer was on trend with many stars wearing denim looks, but she made it too busy by adding ruffles and fringe.
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Brittney Boston – Best
The singer looked fresh as spring in a yellow sleeveless gown.
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Abbey Cone – Worst
An ab-baring denim jacket and matching miniskirt with black tights? Just no.
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Twinnie – Best
The singer looked good as gold in this body-hugging glittering gown.
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Carter Faith – Worst
The singer tried to go for sexy in a sheer black lace dress, but it seemed overdone with bows on the shoulders.
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Alana Springsteen – Best
The singer-songwriter looked amazing in a black sequin crop top and skirt with a high slit.
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Amanda Kate Ferris – Worst
The New Mexico native’s dark green and pink jacket clashed with her tight lime green top.
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Carissa Culiner – Best
The entertainment correspondent’s little black dress with shiny accents was perfect for the occasion.
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Cody Belew – Worst
This gold suit featuring a sparking corset waistband, short jacket and sheer black top completely missed the mark
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Cody Alan – Best
The CMT Radio host looked stylish in a black sheer shirt with a hint of sparkly accents