2010 CMT Awards

[Music Head]

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The first round of nominees for the 2010 CMT Music Awards has been announced in all nine categories, and voting is underway. The final four nominees in eight categories will be announced May 11. The final nominees for video of the year will be revealed at the beginning of the live show on June 9.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Final nominees announced during the June 9 live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.)

Jason Aldean – 'The Truth'
Kenny Chesney – 'Out Last Night'
Toby Keith – 'American Ride'
Lady Antebellum – 'Need You Now'
Miranda Lambert – 'White Liar'
Brad Paisley – 'Welcome to the Future'
Taylor Swift – 'You Belong With Me'
Carrie Underwood – 'Cowboy Casanova'
Keith Urban – ''Til Summer Comes Around'
Zac Brown Band – 'Toes'


MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Jason Aldean – 'The Truth'
Kenny Chesney – 'Out Last Night'
Billy Currington – 'People Are Crazy'
Toby Keith – 'American Ride'
Tim McGraw – 'Southern Voice'
Brad Paisley – 'Welcome to the Future'
Darius Rucker – 'Alright'
Keith Urban – ''Til Summer Comes Around'


FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Laura Bell Bundy – 'Giddy On Up'
Miranda Lambert – 'White Liar'
Martina McBride – 'I Just Call You Mine'
Reba McEntire – 'Consider Me Gone'
Kellie Pickler – 'Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You'
Taylor Swift – 'You Belong With Me'
Carrie Underwood – 'Cowboy Casanova'
Lee Ann Womack – 'Solitary Thinkin''


GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Gloriana – 'How Far Do You Wanna Go?'
Lady Antebellum – 'American Honey'
Lady Antebellum – 'Need You Now'
Rascal Flatts – 'Here Comes Goodbye'
Rascal Flatts – 'Summer Nights'
Trailer Choir – 'Rockin' the Beer Gut'
Zac Brown Band – 'Highway 20 Ride'
Zac Brown Band – 'Toes'


DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Bomshel – 'Fight Like a Girl'
Brooks & Dunn – 'Indian Summer'
Brooks & Dunn – 'My Maria' from INVITATION ONLY: BROOKS & DUNN
Caitlin & Will – 'Address in the Stars'
Joey + Rory – 'Play the Song'
Steel Magnolia – 'Keep On Lovin' You'
Sugarland – 'Keep You'
Sugarland – 'Nightswimming/Joey'


USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Best video from an artist's major breakthrough album)

Ryan Bingham – 'The Weary Kind'
Luke Bryan – 'Do I'
Laura Bell Bundy – 'Giddy On Up'
Easton Corbin – 'A Little More Country Than That'
Randy Houser – 'Boots On'
Justin Moore – 'Small Town USA'
Steel Magnolia – 'Keep On Lovin' You'
Chris Young – 'Gettin' You Home'


COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists)

Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams – 'Heaven' from 'CMT Crossroads'
Brooks & Dunn featuring Billy Gibbons – 'Honky Tonk Stomp'
Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews – 'I'm Alive'
Jamey Johnson and Shooter Jennings – 'Somewhere Between Jennings and Jones' from 'CMT Crossroads'
John Mellencamp featuring Karen Fairchild – 'A Ride Back Home'
Kellie Pickler featuring Taylor Swift – 'Best Days of Your Life'
Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins – 'Hillbilly Bone'
Sugarland featuring The B-52s – 'Love Shack' from the 2009 CMT Music Awards


CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
(Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT)

Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams – 'Heaven' from 'CMT Crossroads'
Dierks Bentley – 'Sideways' from the 2009 CMT Music Awards
Lady Antebellum – 'Lookin' For A Good Time' from the 2009 CMT Music Awards
Reba McEntire – 'Consider Me Gone' from 'Invitation Only: Reba'
Tim McGraw – 'Southern Voice' from 'Invitation Only: Tim McGraw'
Brad Paisley – 'Then' from the 2009 CMT Music Awards
Sugarland featuring The B-52s – 'Love Shack' from the 2009 CMT Music Awards
Carrie Underwood – 'Temporary Home' from 'Invitation Only: Carrie Underwood'


VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Deaton Flanigan (award eligible videos include: Jason Aldean's 'The Truth' and Carrie Underwood's 'Temporary Home')
Darren Doane (award eligible videos include: Zac Brown Band's 'Toes' and 'Highway 20 Ride')
Trey Fanjoy (award eligible videos include: Reba McEntire's 'Consider Me Gone' and Lady Antebellum's 'American Honey')
Chris Hicky (award eligible videos include: Miranda Lambert's 'White Liar' and Justin Moore's 'Small Town USA')
Michael Salomon (award eligible videos include: Toby Keith's 'American Ride' and Dierks Bentley's 'Sideways')
Shaun Silva (award eligible videos include: Kenny Chesney's 'Out Last Night' and Rascal Flatts' 'Summer Nights')
Roman White (award eligible videos include: Taylor Swift's 'You Belong With Me' and Kellie Pickler's 'Best Days of Your Life')
Theresa Wingert (award eligible videos include: Carrie Underwood's 'Cowboy Casanova' and Martina McBride's 'I Just Call You Mine')

[Emillu]

Thanks for that info Music Head, wonder if our tv network will show any decent portion of it. Usually get a pathetic version. Okay for those who can afford to get other networks like Sky. etc. I'm a poor old pensioner. However, perhaps I can get some of it on Youtube?