The 2018 CMT Music Awards will also feature performances by Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Dan + Shay, and The Backstreet Boys! These stars join an already jam-packed lineup featuring Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, and Sam Hunt! The show will also include some collaborations as Dierks Bentley and Brothers Osborne team up and Darius Rucker performs with Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley. Country music group Little Big Town will host the event at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 6th at 8 p.m. ET!
Prior to the ceremony, NBC’s TODAY with host a special morning pre-party where Shelton and Hoda Kotb will announce the five finalists for the ‘Video of the Year’ category live from the Oklahoman’s new Ole Red venue on Music City’s Lower Broadway. Shelton is nominated for the night’s top honor, as well as ‘Male Video of the Year’ for his hit song “I’ll Name the Dogs.”
Voting to determine the winners in each category is currently underway through 12:01 a.m. ET on June 4th. Voting for ‘Video of the Year’ will continue all day and throughout the special on Twitter. Place your votes via the official website here.
2018 CMT Music Awards Nominees
Video of the Year
* Final nominees for this category will be announced the morning of the show, with final voting held on Twitter during the live telecast.
Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”
Blake Shelton, “I’ll Name The Dogs”
Brett Young, “Mercy”
Brothers Osborne, “It Ain’t My Fault”
Carrie Underwood feat. Ludacris, “The Champion”
Dan + Shay, “Tequila”
Jason Aldean, “You Make It Easy”
Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton, “Say Something”
Kane Brown feat. Lauren Alaina, “What Ifs”
Kelsea Ballerini, “Legends”
Luke Combs, “When It Rains It Pours”
Thomas Rhett, “Marry Me”
Male Video of the Year
Blake Shelton, “I’ll Name The Dogs”
Dustin Lynch, “Small Town Boy”
Jason Aldean, “You Make It Easy”
Jon Pardi, “Heartache On The Dance Floor”
Luke Bryan, “Light It Up”
Thomas Rhett, “Marry Me”
Female Video of the Year
Carly Pearce, “Every Little Thing”
Carrie Underwood feat. Ludacris, “The Champion”
Kelsea Ballerini, “Legends”
Lauren Alaina, “Doin’ Fine”
Maren Morris, “I Could Use A Love Song”
Miranda Lambert, “Tin Man” From 2017 ACM Awards
Duo Video of the Year
Big & Rich, “California”
Brothers Osborne, “It Ain’t My Fault”
Dan + Shay, “Tequila”
Florida Georgia Line, “Smooth”
High Valley, “She’s With Me”
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, “Speak To A Girl”
Group Video of the Year
Lady Antebellum, “You Look Good”
LANCO, “Greatest Love Story”
Little Big Town, “When Someone Stops Loving You”
Midland, “Make A Little”
Old Dominion, “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart”
Rascal Flatts, “Yours If You Want It”
Zac Brown Band, “My Old Man”
Breakthrough Video of the Year
Carly Pearce, “Every Little Thing”
Danielle Bradbery, “Sway”
Devin Dawson, “All On Me”
LANCO, “Greatest Love Story”
Russell Dickerson, “Yours”
Walker Hayes, “You Broke Up With Me”
Collaborative Video of the Year
Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”
Carrie Underwood feat. Ludacris, “The Champion”
Cole Swindell feat. Dierks Bentley, “Flatliner”
Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton, “Say Something”
Kane Brown feat. Lauren Alaina, “What Ifs”
Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris, “Craving You”
CMT Performance of the Year
Andra Day, Common, Little Big Town, Lee Ann Womack and Danielle Bradbery, “Stand Up For Something” (From 2017 CMT Artists of the Year)
Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line, “Everybody” (From CMT Crossroads)
Charles Kelley, Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker and Derek Trucks, “Midnight Rider” (From 2017 CMT Music Awards)
Earth, Wind & Fire and Lady Antebellum, “September” (From CMT Crossroads)
Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town, “I Won’t Back Down” (From 2017 CMT Artists of the Year)
Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood, “The Fighter” (From 2017 CMT Music Awards)
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