A real Texas telecast. The 2023 CMT Awards have been held in Austin, Texas for the primary time, and the ceremony acquired a heat welcome from Matthew McConaughey, who made a shock look on the Sunday, April 2 CBS present.
Early within the night, cohost Kelsea Ballerini launched the brand new trophy that nominees have been vying for. “The first award is coming up, and since this our first show in Texas, we are proud to present our brand new, custom made, Texas CMT trophy,” the “Blindsided” songstress, 29, informed the viewers.
It didn’t look very totally different from the usual CMT Music Award. “I know what you’re thinking. That is the regular CMT trophy, but I assure you it’s as Texas as it gets. Are you ready? Check it out,” she mentioned.
Kelsea Ballerini, Matthew McConaughey. CBS
Bellerini pressed a crimson button on the base of the award, and McConaughey’s iconic line from the 1993 movie Dazed and Confused performed: “Alright, alright, alright.”
The “I Quit Drinking” singer continued, “Yeah, that’s right. It’s the CMMT award. The extra M stands for McConaughey. Let’s hand one of these babies out.”
On the enormous display behind her on the Moody Center, McConaughey, 53, immediately popped up. “Yes, Kelsea. Thank you. I will take one of those,” the Texas native mentioned.
However, Ballerini wasn’t letting him rating an honor with out placing within the work. “No, no, sorry, Matthew. You’ve gotta win them just like everyone else!” she mentioned earlier than introducing the subsequent presenter.
His temporary cameo with the “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)” performer got here amid the information that his Yellowstone spinoff is shifting ahead, ViacomCBS president Chris McCarthy confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Friday, March 31. Further particulars in regards to the new sequence, together with its title, have but to be revealed.
McConaughey was one in every of a number of members of the Yellowstone household who took half in Sunday’s awards present. Lainey Wilson (who performs Abby) took the stage to carry out with Alanis Morissette whereas Ian Bohen (who portrays Ryan) and Jennifer Landon (who performs Teeter) introduced.
The McConaughey-led spinoff is already getting curiosity from actors inside the Yellowstone universe. During PaleyFest in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 2, Yellowstone star Dawn Olivieri (Sarah Atwood) revealed she’d wish to be a part of the spinoff. “The one with Matthew McConaughey! Well, alright. Alright. Alright. No, that’s the only one,” she completely informed Us Weekly when requested which spinoff she’d wish to seem on. “That’s the only one. No, no exceptions.”
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