2024 CMAs red carpet: Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves shine at awards show
Country style met red carpet glamour at Wednesday night’s CMA Awards in Nashville.
Lainey Wilson, the host for the evening as well as a nominee in four categories, added a twist to her traditional cowgirl look, pairing her sparkling black blazer and hat with sheer pants.
Her fellow nominees Kelsea Ballerini and Kacey Musgraves went for glittering glamour, with Ballerini wearing a shining silver gown, and Musgraves wearing a light blue crystal studded gown with fun, feathery sleeves.
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Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, and Kacey Musgraves wore glamorous looks for the CMA Awards red carpet Wednesday night. (Getty Images)
Katharine McPhee opted for a chic black pantsuit, while Alana Springsteen sparkled in black sequins, and female vocalist of the year nominee Ashley McBryde went with a deep maroon gown that featured a flowing cape.
Katharine McPhee walked the red carpet at the 2024 CMA Awards in a black suit. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Alana Springsteen wore a sequined black dress with a high slit. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Ashley McBryde wore a dress with a plunging neckline and a cape on the 2024 CMA Awards red carpet. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Carly Pearce also stood out in a white dress with a halter-neck and flowing train.
Carly Pearce wore a white dress with a plunging neckline at the 2024 CMA Awards. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
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For many stars, the CMAs were a date night. Chris Stapleton and wife Morgane stepped out in matching black on black ensembles, with Stapleton topping his look with a signature cowboy hat. Miranda Lambert and her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, also opted for chic matching black, with Lambert wearing a strapless gown and flowing train.
Chris Stapleton with his wife Morgane Stapleton made the CMA Awards a date night. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Miranda Lambert, who wore an off-the-shoulder black dress, walked the red carpet at the 2024 CMA Awards, with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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Luke Bryan and his wife, Caroline Boyer, made for a chic couple, with Bryan wearing a black suit with white pinstripes and Boyer rocking a bright blue sequined gown with floral appliques.
Luke Bryan walked the red carpet with his wife Caroline. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Luke Bryan, one of the 2024 CMA Awards hosts, walked the red carpet in a black suit. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Ballerini and her boyfriend, “Outer Banks” star Chase Stokes, also stepped out together.
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Kelsea Ballerini was joined on the carpet by her boyfriend, Chase Stokes. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
The couple have been together almost two years, after first sparking romance rumors in January 2023, with Ballerini confirming their relationship a month later. In a recent interview with Women’s Health, Ballerini said of Stokes, “It’s been such a beautiful journey to figure out how to be in a relationship with someone who’s truly a mirror of you.”
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Keith Urban opted for a casual look with a dark shearing lined jacket, while Thomas Rhett went traditional with a tan cowboy hat and tux. Luke Combs added a pop of color to his look with a blue suede jacket. “Landman” star Billy Bob Thornton wore a black suit jacket over a blue button-down shirt left unbuttoned, with black pants and a black hat, adding a guitar keychain as an accessory.
Keith Urban wore an all-black ensemble on the red carpet at the 2024 CMA Awards. (Photo by Jason Davis/WireImage)
Thomas Rhett attended the 2024 CMA Awards in a black suit and tan cowboy hat. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Luke Combs attended the 2024 CMA Awards in a blue suede jacket and black dress pants. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Billy Bob Thornton at the 2024 CMA Awards. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
New artist of the year nominees Shaboozey and Megan Moroney stood out on the carpet in bright colors. Shaboozey wore a mint-green suit and shades, while Moroney shined in a bright blue strapless gown with a fishtail skirt.
Shaboozey looked dapper in a mint green suit on the red carpet at the 2024 CMA Awards. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic)
Megan Moroney wore a figure-hugging strapless blue dress with a flared skirt on the 2024 CMA Awards red carpet. (Photo by Jason Davis/WireImage)
Little Big Town mostly coordinated in black and white looks, with Kimberly Schlapman, Jim Westbrook and Phillip Sweet doing variations on the theme, while Karen Fairchild stood out in a one-shoulder orange velvet dress.
(L-R) Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town attend The 58th Annual CMA Awards. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Here are more looks from the CMA red carpet.
Dustin Lynch wore a brown suit and cowboy hat on the carpet. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Parker McCollum walked the red carpet at the 2024 CMA Awards in jeans and a black cowboy hat. (Photo by Jason Davis/WireImag)
Drew Baldridge paired his white suit jacket and black pants with a black baseball cap on the 2024 CMA Awards red carpet. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic)
Russell Dickerson at the 2024 CMA Awards in a black jacket and brown slacks. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Tucker Wetmore arrived to the 2024 CMA Awards red carpet in a dark green velvet suit. (Photo by Jason Davis/WireImage)
Cody Johnson wore jeans, a black jacket and a cowboy hat to the 2024 CMA Awards. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Dasha wore a strapless sheer purple gown with keyhole cutouts to the 2024 CMA Awards red carpet. (Photo by Jason Davis/WireImage)
Ella Langley, who performed at the CMA Awards tonight, arrived in a sheer black dress with lace designs. (Photo by Jason Davis/WireImage)
Ashley Cooke wore a light pink gown with a halter neckline on the 2024 CMA Awards red carpet. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Mackenzie Porter in a gold dress with a thigh-high slit at the 2024 CMA Awards red carpet. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Colbie Caillat in a black one-shoulder dress with a high slit at the 2024 CMA Awards. (Photo by Jason Davis/WireImage)
Old Dominion walked the red carpet in suits of different colors. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Members of the band War and Treaty matched in black as they walked the red carpet at the 2024 CMA Awards. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
