The nominations for the CMT Music Awards are being announced throughout the day (May 9). Thomas Rhett revealed the first group of nominees on the Today show.
Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton and Cam are leading the pack with three nominations each. Additional categories and nominees will be revealed on social media throughout the day from some of country’s favorite stars, including Billy Ray Cyrus and Kellie Pickler.
The night’s top award—Video of the Year—finds Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Luke Bryan going head to head for the honor.
The CMT Music Awards take place on Wed., June 8, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
And the nominees are . . .
Video of the Year
- Blake Shelton – “Sangria”
- Cam – “Burning House”
- Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break”
- Chris Stapleton – “Fire Away”
- Florida Georgia Line – “Sippin’ on Fire”
- Jason Aldean – “Tonight Looks Good on You”
- Keith Urban – “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”
- Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”
- Luke Bryan – “Strip It Down”
- Sam Hunt – “Break Up in a Small Town”
- Thomas Rhett – “Die a Happy Man”
- Tim McGraw – “Humble and Kind”
Female Video of the Year
- Cam – “Burning House”
- Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break”
- Jana Kramer – “I Got the Boy”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Biscuits”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “Dibs”
- Maren Morris – “My Church”
Male Video of the Year
- Blake Shelton – “Sangria”
- Eric Church – “Like a Wrecking Ball” (From 2015 CMT Music Awards)
- Keith Urban – “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”
- Luke Bryan – “Kick the Dust Up” (From 2015 CMT Music Awards)
- Sam Hunt – “Break Up in a Small Town”
- Thomas Rhett – “Die a Happy Man”
Group/Duo Video of the Year
- Brothers Osborne – “Stay a Little Longer”
- Dan + Shay – “Nothin’ Like You”
- Florida Georgia Line – “Sippin’ on Fire”
- Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”
- Old Dominion – “Break Up With Him”
- Zac Brown Band – “Loving You Easy”
- Breakthrough Video of the Year
- Brothers Osborne – “Stay a Little Longer”
- Cam – “Burning House”
- Chris Janson – “Buy Me a Boat”
- Chris Stapleton – “Fire Away”
- Maren Morris – “My Church”
- Old Dominion – “Break Up With Him”
Performance of the Year
- Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis – “Girl Crush” (From CMT Artists of the Year)
- Brantley Gilbert and Lynyrd Skynyrd – “What’s Your Name” (From CMT Crossroads)
- Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break” (From CMT Instant Jam)
- Cheap Trick and Jennifer Nettles – “I Want You to Want Me” (From CMT Crossroads)
- Chris Stapleton – “Nobody to Blame” (From CMT Artists of the Year)
- Darius Rucker – “Alright” (From CMT Instant Jam)
Social Superstar of the Year
- Blake Shelton
- Brett Eldredge
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Lindsay Ell
- Jake Owen
- Thomas Rhett
