CMT Music Awards Nominees

Heather Gardner
May 17, 2015
3 min read

The CMT Music Awards Nominees are in and Lady Antebellum is the one to beat! The group is nominated in 3 categorie, including the top prize for video of the year! Close behind them in Carrie Underwood who's got several sons nominated in the top categories! The big show is live from Nashville Wednesday, June 10th on CMT!

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration) and the video director. Final nominees announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.

Carrie Underwood – "Something In The Water"
Darius Rucker – "Homegrown Honey"
Dierks Bentley – "Drunk On A Plane"
Florida Georgia Line – "Dirt"
Jason Aldean – "Burnin' It Down"
Kenny Chesney – "American Kids"
Lady Antebellum – "Bartender"
Lee Brice – "I Don't Dance"
Luke Bryan – "Play It Again"
Maddie & Tae – "Girl In A Country Song"
Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood – "Somethin' Bad"
Sam Hunt – "Leave The Night On"

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist

Dierks Bentley – "Drunk On A Plane"
Eric Church – "Talladega"
Jason Aldean – "Burnin' It Down"
Keith Urban – "Somewhere In My Car"
Kenny Chesney – "American Kids"
Luke Bryan – "Play It Again"

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist

Carrie Underwood – "Little Toy Guns"
Carrie Underwood – "Something In The Water"
Lee Ann Womack – "The Way I'm Livin'"
Miranda Lambert – "Little Red Wagon"
RaeLynn – "God Made Girls"
Reba – "Going Out Like That"

GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a group; awarded to the artists

A Thousand Horses – "Smoke"
Eli Young Band – "Dust"
Lady Antebellum – "Bartender"
Little Big Town – "Day Drinking"
The Band Perry – "Chainsaw"
Zac Brown Band – "All Alright"

DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists

Big & Rich – "Look At You"
Brothers Osborne – "Rum"
Florida Georgia Line – "Dirt"
Florida Georgia Line – "Sun Daze"
Maddie & Tae – "Girl In A Country Song"
The Swon Brothers – "Later On"

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (individual, group or duo)

Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe – "Lonely Tonight"
Brantley Gilbert feat. Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett – "Small Town Throwdown"
Jennifer Nettles feat. Brandy Clark – "His Hands"
Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter – "Wild Child"
Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood – "Somethin' Bad"
Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill – "Meanwhile Back At Mamas"

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)

Bob Seger and Jason Aldean – "Turn The Page" from CMT Crossroads: Bob Seger and Jason Aldean
Brett Eldredge – "Beat of the Music" from CMT's Ultimate Kickoff Party
John Legend and Lee Ann Womack – "You & I (Nobody In The World)" from CMT Crossroads
Katy Perry and Kacey Musgraves – "Roar" from Crossroads
Keith Urban – "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" from 2014 CMT Artists of the Year
Kenny Chesney – "American Kids" from Instant Jam
Lady Antebellum and Aloe Blacc – "Wake Me Up" from CMT's Ultimate Kickoff Party
Lady Antebellum and Chris Stapleton – "Drink A Beer" from 2014 CMT Artists of the Year