CMT (Country Music Television) has announced its nominees for this year’s CMT Awards and Jason Aldean is sitting on top with four nods.
Following close behind are Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts,Taylor Swift and Zac Brown Band with three noms each.
The 2011 CMT MUSIC AWARDS mark the 10th anniversary and scheduled to air live from Nashville, Wednesday, June 8th on CMT and CMT.com.
Online voting begins today at CMT.com and ends Tuesday, June 7th.
The final nominees in each of the 2011 CMT MUSIC AWARDS categories include:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR.
Here’s the list…let the fan voting begin.
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.
Jason Aldean – My Kinda Party
Kenny Chesney – The Boys Of Fall
Lady Antebellum – Hello World
Miranda Lambert – The House That Built Me
Rascal Flatts – Why Wait
Sugarland – Stuck Like Glue
Taylor Swift – Mine
The Band Perry – If I Die Young
Carrie Underwood – Undo It
Zac Brown Band – Colder Weather
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
Jason Aldean – My Kinda Party
Kenny Chesney – The Boys Of Fall
Toby Keith – Bullets In The Gun
Blake Shelton – Who Are You When I’m Not Looking
Keith Urban – Without You
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
Sara Evans – A Little Bit Stronger
Miranda Lambert – The House That Built Me
Reba – Turn On The Radio
Taylor Swift – Mine
Carrie Underwood – Undo It
GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists
Lady Antebellum – Hello World
Little Big Town – Little White Church
Rascal Flatts – Why Wait
The Band Perry – If I Die Young
Zac Brown Band – Colder Weather
DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
Steel Magnolia – Last Night Again
Sugarland – Stuck Like Glue
The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
The JaneDear Girls – Wildflower
Thompson Square – Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not
USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female, or group/duo)
Lee Brice – Love Like Crazy
Aaron Lewis – Country Boy
Jerrod Niemann – Lover, Lover
The Band Perry – If I Die Young
Thompson Square – Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (individual, group or duo)
Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson – Don’t You Wanna Stay
Justin Bieber feat. Rascal Flatts – That Should Be Me
Kid Rock feat. Sheryl Crow – Collide
Aaron Lewis feat. George Jones and Charlie Daniels – Country Boy
Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert and Sheryl Crow – Coal Miner’s Daughter
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)
Martina McBride and Train – A Broken Wing from CMT CROSSROADS: TRAIN AND MARTINA MCBRIDE
Reba – If I Were A Boy from UNPLUGGED: REBA
Darius Rucker and Adele – Need You Now from 2010 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
Keith Urban and John Mayer – Sweet Thing from CMT CROSSROADS: JOHN MAYER AND KEITH URBAN
Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett – Margaritaville from CMT CROSSROADS: JIMMY BUFFETT AND ZAC BROWN BAND
BEST WEB VIDEO OF THE YEAR (New for 2011)
Best video created primarily for internet streaming; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
Jason Aldean – My Kinda Party (Live From The CMT Webcast)
Luke Bryan – It’s A Shore Thing
Lady Antebellum – Stars Tonight
Blake Shelton – Kiss My Country Ass
Taylor Swift – Mine (Live from the Speak Now Album Release Party)
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Best video director of the year; awarded to the director for his or her body of work from the past year
Deaton Flanigen (award eligible videos include: Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow’s Collide and the JaneDear Girl’s Wildflower)
Trey Fanjoy (award eligible videos include: Miranda Lambert’s The House That Built Me and Blake Shelton’s Who Are You When I’m Not Looking)
Chris Hicky (award eligible videos include: Carrie Underwood’s Undo It and Keith Urban’s Without You)
David McClister (award eligible videos include: The Band Perry’s If I Die Young and LeAnn Rimes’ Swingin’)
Roman White (award eligible videos include: Lady Antebellum’s Hello World and Kellie Pickler’s Makin’ Me Fall In Love Again)
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