CMT AWARDS NOMINATIONS

The 2015 CMT Awards announced nominees!  Leading the pack this year is Carrie Underwood with 5 nods including Video of the year for SOMETHING IN THE WATER AND SOMETHING BAD.  Lady Antebellum & Kenny Chesney have 4, while Miranda Lambert garnered 3 nods. 

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

 

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
 Best video from an artist's major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)
 Chase Rice – "Gonna Wanna Tonight"
 Frankie Ballard – "Sunshine & Whiskey"
 Kelsea Ballerini – "Love Me Like You Mean It"
 Maddie & Tae – "Girl In A Country Song"
 RaeLynn – "God Made Girls"
 Sam Hunt – "Leave The Night On"