Want to know for what reasons the CMT Awards 2023 has sparked controversies? The awards show is about appreciating the well-deserved country music videos and television performances. But that’s judged only based on fans’ votes. Alright! The CMT Awards 2023 was held on 3 April in Austin this time. Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown hosted it.
A lot has happened in the CMT Awards 2023. Like what? Celebrities like Gwen Stefani got trolled for the outfit, which looked more like a costume. In addition to that, some of the country’s drag queens also attended the show, following which Tomi Lahren lashed out. There were other biggest moments too. We will get to each of them shortly. Overall, it seemed like Texas wanted to make the show illegal.
On the other hand, after hosting the CMT Awards for the last couple of years, Kelsea Ballerini called for gun reform, this time in front of everyone. What happened later? We shall get into that as well.
After attending and some already knowing about the happenings and mishaps of the event, they found the CMT Awards 2023 terrible. Certain events turned out to be the causes of sparking controversy online. Here is what we know if you are looking for what happened at the CMT Awards 2023.
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CMT Awards 2023 Controversy Explained: What Happened?
From where to start? Many things took place at the CMT Awards 2023, after which controversies sparked on the internet.
She started with Kelsea Ballerini, the country music star who performed with drag queens. They were none other than from RuPaul’s Drag Race. Well, that happened even after the slew of anti-drag legislation sweeping across the country. Because of that, it sparked controversy where people stated she was the “woke traitor of the genre.” She thanked them for “celebrating love, self-expression, and performance.”
During the show’s opening, Kelsea talked about the Nashville school shooting. That spurred Tomi Lahern, and she made a Twitter post using the hashtag #GoWokeGoBroke.
Last night @CMT used a “country music” award show to push gun control and drag queens. They have completely forgotten/ ignored their actual fan base. #GoWokeGoBroke
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) April 3, 2023
Keeping this aside for a while, you must be wondering about the high rankings of the show made so far. Right? This time, it has made an increase of 5% viewership record. Yes, you read that right. More than 5.43 million people watched the CMT Awards on CBS and Paramount+.
What’s next? Gwen Stefani‘s outfit at the CMT Awards 2023. She made the red carpet appearance with her husband, Blake Shelton. Well, what sparked controversy was her costume-like outfit. Talking more about it, the singer wore a black blazer, a long skinny tie, and a white shirt with a tiny gold beaded miniskirt. Gwen accessorized with fishnet tights and knee-high furry boots. It made her look as if she was ready to go for a runway.
Some fans loved her fashion, but others criticized her too—especially about the furry boots, as some found it trending back in 2010. If you don’t know, it was the Valentino Haute Couture outfit. What about you? Did you like her style?
Are you wondering about who the drag queens were? They were Manila Luzon, Jan Sport, Kennedy Davenport, and Olivia Lux. Talking more about it, Tomi seemed very disappointed with their appearance on the show. So, most of her posts made on Twitter decried their performances. She added, “Does everything have to be a platform to shove the rainbow mafia down our throats?” What do you think about the CMT Awards 2023 controversy?
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