Entertainment Awards Shows and Events The Cutest Couples at the 2023 CMT Awards Country cuteness! See which stars made it a date at the 2023 CMT Awards in Austin on Sunday night By Kate Hogan Kate Hogan Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE, as well as the editor of Stories to Make You Smile. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2008. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 2, 2023 09:30PM EDT 01 of 13 Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Emma McIntyre/Getty Another awards show, another date night for Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani! The pair brought their his-and-hers takes on menswear to the 2023 CMT Awards in Austin, Texas, on April 2. 02 of 13 Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini. Jeff Kravitz/Getty Buzzy new loves Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini made their red carpet debut at the CMT Awards, where the singer hosted and her actor boyfriend showed support. 03 of 13 Kane and Katelyn Brown Emma McIntyre/Getty Before he started his CMT Awards hosting duties, Kane Brown posted two glam pics with wife Katelyn, captioned simply, "The Browns." 04 of 13 Daira Eamon Williamson and Lily Rose Daira Eamon Williamson and Lily Rose. Renee Dominguez/FilmMagic Fresh off their Nashville wedding, newlyweds Lily Rose and Daira Eamon Williamson shared a kiss on the carpet — and showed off their new bling! 05 of 13 Jon and Summer Pardi Jon and Summer Pardi. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock New parents Jon and Summer Pardi left baby Presley at home for the big night out — but had lots to say about their 6-week-old on the red carpet. 06 of 13 Patty Hanson and Charles Esten Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Nashville actor Charles Esten and his wife of 30 years, Patty Hanson, cozied up on the carpet. 07 of 13 Rachel and Jake Scott Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Parents-to-be Jake and Rachel Scott came from their babymoon to the CMT Awards red carpet. 08 of 13 Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock A nominee three times over, Jelly Roll had the support of wife Bunnie Xo at the CMT Awards. 09 of 13 Cody Alan and Trea Smith Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock CMT host Cody Alan walked the red carpet hand-in-hand with fiancé Trea Smith. 10 of 13 Connor Saeli and Jenna Palek Jason Kempin/Getty Bachelor Nation's Connor Saeli and TikToker Jenna Palek took their year-long relationship to the red carpet on Sunday night. 11 of 13 Kailey and Russell Dickerson Russell Dickerson and Kailey Dickerson. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Nominee Russell Dickerson and wife Kailey were among the many attendees sporting black ribbons in memory of the six Covenant School shooting victims. 12 of 13 Gary Clark Jr. and Nicole Trunfio Kevin Mazur/Getty Before he hit the stage for his tribute to late blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gary Clark Jr. cozied up with wife Nicole Trunfio. 13 of 13 Cole Swindell and Courtney Little Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Courtney Little joined her boyfriend Cole Swindell, who was up for two awards at Sunday night's show. Close