2009 CMT Music Awards // June 16, 2009

[casanova]

Vote Online at: www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/vote.jhtml

FULL NOMINATION LIST:

Video of the Year

"All I Want to Do"
Sugarland

"All Summer Long"
Kid Rock

"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven"
Kenny Chesney and the Wailers

"Every Day"
Rascal Flatts

"God Love Her"
Toby Keith

"Just a Dream"
Carrie Underwood

"Lookin' for a Good Time"
Lady Antebellum

"Love Story"
Taylor Swift

"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley

"You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins


Male Video of the Year
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist.

"Don't Think I Don't Think About It"
Darius Rucker

"God Love Her"
Toby Keith

"Good Time"
Alan Jackson

"In Color"
Jamey Johnson

"She's Country"
Jason Aldean

"Sweet Thing"
Keith Urban

"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley

"You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins


Female Video of the Year
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist.

"Don't You Know You're Beautiful"
Kellie Pickler

"Johnny and June"
Heidi Newfield

"Just a Dream"
Carrie Underwood

"Last Call"
Lee Ann Womack

"Love Story"
Taylor Swift

"More Like Her"
Miranda Lambert

"Ride"
Martina McBride

"That Song in My Head"
Julianne Hough


Group Video of the Year
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists.

"Bob That Head"
Rascal Flatts

"Chicken Fried"
Zac Brown Band

"Every Day"
Rascal Flatts

"Fine Line"
Little Big Town

"Hollerback"
Lost Trailers

"Lookin' for a Good Time"
Lady Antebellum

"When It Rains"
Eli Young Band

"Wild at Heart"
Gloriana


Duo of the Year
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists.

"All I Want to Do"
Sugarland

"Already Gone"
Sugarland

"Cheater, Cheater"
Joey & Rory

"Heart Like Memphis"
Carter Twins

"Love"
Sugarland

"Put a Girl in It"
Brooks & Dunn

"Roll With Me"
Montgomery Gentry

"Stupid Boy"
Caitlin & Will


Collaborative Video of the Year
Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (male, female or group/duo).

"Another Try"
Josh Turner and Trisha Yearwood

"Bartender Song"
Rehab and Hank Williams Jr.

"Cowgirls Don't Cry"
Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire

"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven"
Kenny Chesney and the Wailers

"Life in a Northern Town"
Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen

"Old Enough"
Raconteurs, Ricky Skaggs, and Ashley Monroe

"Please Read the Letter"
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

"Start a Band"
Brad Paisley and Keith Urban


USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year
Best video from an artist's major debut album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo).

"Cheater, Cheater"
Joey & Rory

"Chicken Fried"
Zac Brown Band

"Heart Like Memphis"
Carter Twins

"In Color"
Jamey Johnson

"Just Got Started Lovin' You"
James Otto

"Lookin' for a Good Time"
Lady Antebellum

"That Song in My Head"
Julianne Hough

"Wild at Heart"
Gloriana


Wide Open Country Video of the Year
Best video from an artist outside the mainstream of country music; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo).

"Backyard"
Kevin Costner & Modern West

"All Summer Long"
Kid Rock

"Bartender Song"
Rehab and Hank Williams Jr.

"My Sweet Love"
John Mellencamp and Karen Fairchild

"Nine Lives"
Def Leppard and Tim McGraw

"Old Enough"
Raconteurs, Ricky Skaggs, and Ashley Monroe

"Photograph"
Def Leppard and Taylor Swift

"Please Read the Letter"
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss


CMT Performance of the Year
Best video performance excerpt from a CMT production; awarded to the artist (male, female or group, duo or collaboration).

"Country Boy"
Alan Jackson, George Strait, Brad Paisley, and Dierks Bentley

"Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)"
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

"Life in a Northern Town"
Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen

"Nothin' Better to Do"
LeAnn Rimes

"Photograph"
Def Leppard and Taylor Swift

"Raise the Barn"
Keith Urban and Brooks & Dunn

"She's a Hottie"
Toby Keith

"Stupid Boy"
Caitlin & Will


Director of the Year
Best video director of the year; awarded to the director for his body of work from the past year.

Kristin Barlowe
"All I Ever Wanted" - Chuck Wicks
"For You" - James Otto
"It Ain't No Crime" - Joe Nichols
"No Air" - Rissie Palmer
"Ride" - Martina McBride

Deaton Flanigan
"All Summer Long" - Kid Rock
"Another You" - John Rich
"Blue Christmas" - Martina McBride
"Cowgirls Don't Cry" - Brooks & Dunn
"Do You Believe Me Now" - Jimmy Wayne
"Don't You Know You're Beautiful" - Kellie Pickler
"Every Day" - Rascal Flatts
"I Will" - Jimmy Wayne
"Roll On" - Kid Rock

Trey Fanjoy
"Good Time" - Alan Jackson
"Last Call" - Lee Ann Womack
"Like a Woman" - Jamie O'Neal
"Love Story" - Taylor Swift
"Muddy Water" - Trace Adkins
"Picture to Burn" - Taylor Swift
"Real Gone" - Billy Ray Cyrus
"Stronger Woman" - Jewel
"Sweet Thing" - Keith Urban
"That Song in My Head" - Julianne Hough
"This Is Me You're Talking To" - Trisha Yearwood
"Troubadour" - George Strait
"Trying to Stop Your Leaving" - Dierks Bentley
"White Horse" - Taylor Swift

Wayne Isham
"Battle With the Bottle" - Sebastian Bach
"Don't Think I Don't Think About It" - Darius Rucker
"It Won't Be Like This for Long" - Darius Rucker
"My Hallelujah Song" - Julianne Hough
"Winter Wonderland" - Darius Rucker

Shaun Silva
"All I Want to Do" - Sugarland
"Already Gone" - Sugarland
"Bob That Head" - Rascal Flatts
"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" - Kenny Chesney featuring the Wailers
"Got a Little Crazy" - Kenny Chesney
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" - Rascal Flatts
"In Color" - Jamey Johnson
"Love" - Sugarland

Eric Welch
"Anything Goes from Unplugged at Studio 330" - Randy Houser
"Heart Like Memphis" - Carter Twins
"Invisibly Shaken" - Rodney Atkins
"Johnny and June" - Heidi Newfield

Roman White
"All-American Girl" - Carrie Underwood
"Every Other Weekend" - Reba McEntire
"Everything Is Fine" - Josh Turner
"If You Didn't Love Me" - Phil Stacey
"I'm About to Come Alive" - David Nail
"Just a Dream" - Carrie Underwood
"Last Name" - Carrie Underwood
"Love Remembers" - Craig Morgan
"Somebody Said a Prayer" - Billy Ray Cyrus
"Sounds So Good" - Ashton Shepherd

Peter Zavadil
"Cheater, Cheater" - Joey & Rory
"Feel That Fire" - Dierks Bentley
"I Do" - Jewel
"Love Is a Beautiful Thing" - Phil Vassar
"Till It Feels Like Cheatin'" - Jewel
"You're Gonna Miss This" - Trace Adkins

[musicrocks]

I want to win her categories but both are so competitive, especially female video of the year. I'd be happy if Carrie, Martina, Kellie, or Heidi wins (want Carrie to win though).

And wow to Sugarland's three nominations in duo of the year! They rock!

[mairy]

7 nominations in each category? Looks like they wanted to please everyone.

[casanova]

Nope, 8.. which takes pleasing everyone to a WHOLE new level.

[avalyn]

Apr 13, 2009 14:30:17 GMT -5 mairy said:

7 nominations in each category? Looks like they wanted to please everyone.

Well this is just the first round of nominations. It'll be trimmed down to 4 in a month. Well, all except the video of the year. I think it's always been like this though.

[mairy]

Apr 13, 2009 16:13:06 GMT -5 avalyn said:

Apr 13, 2009 14:30:17 GMT -5 mairy said:

7 nominations in each category? Looks like they wanted to please everyone.

Well this is just the first round of nominations. It'll be trimmed down to 4 in a month. Well, all except the video of the year. I think it's always been like this though.

Oh, that's true. I remember now.

[aliasholic]

There's no tearjerker video this time? :'(

[joey2002]

"Bob That Head" was nominated????? lol

[zaclord]

Video of the Year
Sugarland
Carrie Underwood
Lady Antebellum
Taylor Swift

Male Video of the Year
Darius Rucker
Toby Keith
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley

Female Video of the Year
Kellie Pickler
Carrie Underwood
Taylor Swift
Miranda Lambert

Group Video of the Year
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Eli Young Band
Gloriana

Duo of the Year
Sugarland (AIWD)
Sugarland (AG)
Joey & Rory
Caitlin & Will


Collaborative Video of the Year
Josh Turner and Trisha Yearwood
Rehab and Hank Williams Jr.
Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen
Brad Paisley and Keith Urban

USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year
Joey & Rory
Carter Twins
Lady Antebellum
Gloriana

Wide Open Country Video of the Year
Rehab and Hank Williams Jr.
Def Leppard and Tim McGraw
Def Leppard and Taylor Swift


CMT Performance of the Year
Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen
Def Leppard and Taylor Swift
Caitlin & Will


Director of the Year
Trey Fanjoy
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Video Of The Year
'Love Story'
'Just A Dream'
'All Summer Long'
'Lookin' For A Good Time'

Male Video Of The Year
'She's Country'
'Good Time'
'You're Gonna Miss This'
'Waitin' On A Woman'

Female Video Of The Year
'Love Story'
'That Song In My Head'
'Johnny & June'
'Don't You Know You're Beautiful'

Group Video Of The Year
'Chicken Fried'
'Every Day'
'Fine Line'
'Lookin' For A Good Time'

Duo Video Of The Year
'Lookin' For A Good Time'
'All I Want To Do'
'Cheater, Cheater'
'Roll With Me'

Collab. Video Of The Year
'Another Try'
'Life In A Northern Town'
'Start A Band'
'Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven'

Breakthrough Video Of The Year
'That Song In My Head'
'Lookin' For A Good Time'
'Cheater, Cheater'
'Chicken Fried'

Wide Open Country Video Of The Year
'Nine Lives'
'Photograph'
'All Summer Long'
'Bartender Song'

CMT Performance Of The Year
'Nothin' Better To Do'
'Photograph'
'Life In A Northern Town'
'Country Boy'

Director Of The Year
Roman White
Trey Fanjoy
Wayne Isham
Shaun Silva

[countryqueen]

the sad thing is cmt never plays videos anymore and they are still having this awards show...oh and when they do play them, its mostly just the same ones over and over again, so the underdogs have no chance.

[dcowboy77]

Apr 13, 2009 18:36:41 GMT -5 countryqueen said:

the sad thing is cmt never plays videos anymore and they are still having this awards show...oh and when they do play them, its mostly just the same ones over and over again, so the underdogs have no chance.

CMT plays videos basically at least 5 hours everyday.

[avalyn]

CMT Music Awards moved to June 16; Keith Urban, Sugarland added as performers

The 2009 CMT Music Awards -- honoring the best in country music video-making -- have been pushed up a day, from Wednesday, June 17, to Tuesday, June 16. Reps for the network won't directly confirm that the addition of Keith Urban and Sugarland to the roster of performers had anything to do with the date change, but it's a safe bet: both acts have a tour date scheduled in South Carolina on the 17th. CMT has also added Def Leppard to the bill -- one can only hope they'll reprise their Crossroads appearance with the unavoidable Taylor Swift, which was literally the least objectionable thing she did last year -- alongside Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, and Rascal Flatts. More performers are expected to sign on as the date gets closer. Meanwhile, fan voting is now open for the awards themselves, with Sugarland's six nominations leading the pack. Anyone out there planning to participate? Who's your pick to win it all? And who else would you like to see added to the lineup?

music-mix.ew.com/2009/04/cmt-music-award.html

[mairy]

Wow! I hope that's right and we'll get to see Taylor and Def Leppart together again. I just loved their rendition of Photograph, still play it once in a while.

[elcamino]

I'd like to see Jessica Harp doing some award presenting. I think her and Michelle will have there release dates known by then. But it would be hard to get at least Jessica doing some singing in the awards. Next year I think they will be dualing each other out for stuff.

[dcowboy77]

By moving to tuesday they might have to go against game 6 of the basketball....different demos i guess so shouldnt much matter.

[mairy]

Did they annouce more performers?

[avalyn]

This is everything as of right now. I'm sure more will be added.

Performers:
Brad Paisley
Carter Twins
Darius Rucker
Def Leppard
Dierks Bentley
Eli Young Band
Eric Chruch
Gloriana
Jason Aldean
Jason Michael Carroll
Joey + Rory
Keith Urban
Kellie Pickler
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Taylor Swift
Toby Keith
Trace Adkins

Presenters:
Alison Krauss
Bill O'Reilly
Billy Currington
Heidi Newfield
Julianne Hough
Karolina Kurkova
Katie Cook
Kellie Pickler
Kerry Collins
Kid Rock
Lance Smith
Lee Ann Womack
Luke Wilson
Mark Ballas
Martina McBride
Melissa Peterman
Naomi Judd
Randy Jackson
Rodney Atkins
Shawn Johnson
T Pain
Ted Nugent
Terry Fator
Toby Keith

Host: Bill Engvall

[tsharky]

Carrie won't be attending. She blogged about it on the fanclub a few days ago. Apparently, she had plans for some time for her Mother's Birthday party, before anyone thought the CMTS would be in June. It is a big birthday for her Mom, apparently... likely age 60 I think. Anyway, kudos to Carrie for putting family first, and not cancelling on her Mom. :)

I don't think Kenny is performing or attending either...but I am not sure.

[dcowboy77]

So arguably the biggest male + female stars wont be there.

[MFM29]

it's unfair LeAnn's performance for "Nothin' better to do" wasn't on the final nominees.

[gallopinggold]

Jun 5, 2009 19:46:15 GMT -5 tsharky said:

Carrie won't be attending. She blogged about it on the fanclub a few days ago. Apparently, she had plans for some time for her Mother's Birthday party, before anyone thought the CMTS would be in June. It is a big birthday for her Mom, apparently... likely age 60 I think. Anyway, kudos to Carrie for putting family first, and not cancelling on her Mom. :)

I don't think Kenny is performing or attending either...but I am not sure.

Big Whoop

[Pickler_fan]

Jun 5, 2009 21:05:32 GMT -5 dcowboy77 said:

So arguably the biggest male + female stars wont be there.

Many people out there do not even care about them..

[dcowboy77]

Cant someone change the date to June 16 on the main page ?

[carriefan0209]

Jun 7, 2009 19:01:13 GMT -5 Pickler_fan said:

Jun 5, 2009 21:05:32 GMT -5 dcowboy77 said:

So arguably the biggest male + female stars wont be there.

Many people out there do not even care about them..

I agree. I'm just glad the stars that people do care about (i.e. Kellie Pickler) will be attending the show. That way people can also start to care about her current single and *hopefully* get it top 10!

[elcamino]

Michelle Branch on her site says she is going to it. I haven't seen anything yet from Jessica. They both say they are getting new website this week.

[avalyn]

Joey + Rory were added to the performances. Shawn Johnson, Mark Ballas, T-Pain, Rodney Atkins, Billy Currington, Julianne Hough to the presenters.

[dcowboy77]

Jun 10, 2009 17:35:40 GMT -5 avalyn said:

Joey + Rory were added to the performances. Shawn Johnson, Mark Ballas, T-Pain, Rodney Atkins, Billy Currington, Julianne Hough to the presenters.

Taylor twitedd, tweeted, whatever it is, that she was in the studio with t-pain....guess we know why now....hes presenting & maybe they will be future mix collaborators....fushizzle.

[carriefan0209]

Jun 10, 2009 19:49:04 GMT -5 dcowboy77 said:

Jun 10, 2009 17:35:40 GMT -5 avalyn said:

Joey + Rory were added to the performances. Shawn Johnson, Mark Ballas, T-Pain, Rodney Atkins, Billy Currington, Julianne Hough to the presenters.

Taylor twitedd, tweeted, whatever it is, that she was in the studio with t-pain....guess we know why now....hes presenting & maybe they will be future mix collaborators....fushizzle.

[avalyn]

Jun 10, 2009 19:49:04 GMT -5 dcowboy77 said:

Jun 10, 2009 17:35:40 GMT -5 avalyn said:

Joey + Rory were added to the performances. Shawn Johnson, Mark Ballas, T-Pain, Rodney Atkins, Billy Currington, Julianne Hough to the presenters.

Taylor twitedd, tweeted, whatever it is, that she was in the studio with t-pain....guess we know why now....hes presenting & maybe they will be future mix collaborators....fushizzle.

There's pictures of Taylor and T-Pain from the rehearsals for the CMT Awards on the cmt site. I wonder if it's the opening piece, like a video or something. Like the whole Smarter then a Country Star skit.