CMT Music Awards best red carpet looks, from Emma Roberts to Jelly Roll

All-black ensembles, cowboy hats and sparkles dominate at country music's biggest night of the year

Actress Minnie Driver in an all-black pantsuit at the 2024 CMT Music Awards. AFP

Keith Urban wore black jeans, black trainers and a black and grey button-down shirt. AFP

Billy Bob Thornton embraced the sombre black trend. Reuters

Jelly Roll with his three awards for Video of the Year, Male Video of the Year and Performance of the Year. Reuters

Emma Roberts sports a sheer Dolce & Gabbana gown. Reuters

Kimberly Schlapman in a sequined purple gown. AFP

Host Kelsea Ballerini had nine outfit changes on the night. AFP

Gayle King shone bright in a sparkly green suit. AFP

Lainey Wilson, winner of Best Female Video of the Year Award, sports a metallic jumpsuit and cowboy hat. AFP

Emily Osment and Montana Jordan on the red carpet. Reuters

From left, sisters Ellie, Lily and Powell Balkcom of The Castellows embraced the country vibes. AFP

Trisha Yearwood joined the all-black brigade at the annual country music awards ceremony. Reuters

Jane Seymour masters three trends in one all-black, sheer and sparkling dress. AFP

Cody Johnson goes for classic cowboy as he poses with Brandi Johnson on the red carpet. Reuters

Musicians Torrence Thomas, left, and Thurman Thomas III of Thebrosfresh sporting country looks. AFP

Country stars were out in force on Sunday evening for the annual CMT Music Awards in Texas.

Need a Favor singer Jelly Roll was the big winner at the annual event that celebrates the biggest stars in the industry. The rapper-turned-country singer took home three awards on Sunday and rounded out the evening with an exceptional performance of Halfway to Hell.

Sporting a leather jacket and diamond necklace, the star joined a mix of celebrities for the live CBS event at the Moody Centre in Austin, including Grammy-nominated country singer Kelsea Ballerini, who returned to host for a fourth year.

Other award winners on the night were Warren Zeiders, Ashley Cooke, Carly Pearce, Lainey Wilson, Scotty McCreery and pop duo Dan+Shay, though many others triumphed on the red carpet.

Stars arrived in custom-made looks and country-inspired gear, with everything from traditional cowboy hats and boots to classic LBDs and sheer gowns spotted.

Minnie Driver opted for the all-black trend, but gave it her own slant moving away from the LBD to don a sharp pantsuit adorned with an oversized flower corsage.

Trisha Yearwood also went for a black dress, but opted for a longer number featuring sequins and feathered cuffs.

Keith Urban joined the penchant for black with a casual outfit consisting of a grey and black button-down shirt, black jeans and black trainers. And Urban was flying solo, with his Oscar-winning wife Nicole Kidman absent from the event. For his performance, he donned a black T-shirt with the face of George Jones, one of country's music's most influential singers.

Pearce wore two distinct looks – combining sombre black with the sheer trend in a long-sleeved mesh bodysuit that she paired with platform pumps.

Other stars rocking sheer fabrics included Roberts, who wore a one-shoulder Dolce & Gabanna gown, and host Ballerini, who opted for a flowing red David Koma lace dress as one of her nine outfit changes on the night.

Shimmering looks were also in style and seen on Lainey Wilson, who donned a metallic pantsuit paired with a cowboy hat, and US journalist Gayle King, who shone brightly in a vivid green suit.

Kimberly Schlapman joined the metallic trend with a vivid purple sequin gown and feather cuffs.