CMT Music Awards Tonight
Sugarland, Brad Paisley, and Taylor Swift are among the top nominees heading into the 2009 CMT Music Awards. And win or lose, they're expected to be on hand for the star-packed event. They're among the many artists slated to perform during the ceremony. Some of the other performers include nominees Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Toby Keith, Keith Urban, and Dierks Bentley, while the lengthy list of presenters boasts Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, Rodney Atkins, Billy Currington, and Julianne Hough, as well as Alison Krauss, Kellie Pickler, Heidi Newfield, and Naomi Judd. A number of stars not typically associated with country music are also set to appear. Rapper T-Pain, rockers Ted Nugent and Def Leppard, "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, "The O'Reilly Factor" host Bill O'Reilly, and "Dancing With the Stars" winners Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas will also take part in the ceremony.
The fans also play a big role in the CMT Music Awards. Nominees as well as winners have been determined by an online vote, and at the start of the event viewers will be called upon to select the clip that receives the top prize of Video of the Year. Finalists in that category will be announced at the start of the show. The 2009 CMT Music Awards, featuring country comedian Bill Engvall as the host, will be presented in a ceremony at the Sommet [[so-MAY]] Center in Nashville, airing on CMT tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.
The 2009 CMT Music Awards Nominees
VIDEO OF THE YEAR - finalists to be announced at the start of the ceremony
Trace Adkins, "You're Gonna Miss This" (Director: Peter Zavadil)
Kenny Chesney featuring The Wailers, "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven" (Director: Shaun Silva)
Toby Keith, "God Love Her" (Director: Michael Salomon)
Kid Rock, "All Summer Long" (Director: Deaton Flanigen)
Lady Antebellum, "Lookin' For A Good Time" (Director: Chris Hicky)
Brad Paisley, "Waitin' On A Woman" (Directors: Jim Shea & Peter Tilden)
Rascal Flatts, "Every Day" (Director: Deaton Flanigen)
Sugarland, "All I Want To Do" (Director: Shaun Silva)
Taylor Swift, "Love Story" (Director: Trey Fanjoy)
Carrie Underwood, "Just A Dream" (Director: Roman White)
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Trace Adkins, "You're Gonna Miss This"
Toby Keith, "God Love Her"
Brad Paisley, "Waitin' On A Woman"
Keith Urban, "Sweet Thing"
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert, "More Like Her"
Martina McBride, "Ride"
Kellie Pickler, "Don't You Know You're Beautiful"
Taylor Swift, "Love Story"
GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum, "Lookin' For A Good Time"
Rascal Flatts, "Bob That Head"
Rascal Flatts. "Every Day"
Zac Brown Band, "Chicken Fried"
DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn, "Put A Girl In It"
Montgomery Gentry, "Roll With Me"
Sugarland, "All I Want To Do"
Sugarland, "Already Gone"
USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Julianne Hough, "That Song In My Head"
Jamey Johnson, "In Color"
Lady Antebellum, "Lookin' For A Good Time"
Zac Brown Band, "Chicken Fried"
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire, "Cowgirls Don't Cry"
Kenny Chesney featuring The Wailers, "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven"
Brad Paisley and Keith Urban, "Start A Band"
Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen, "Life In A Northern Town"
CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR (New Category)
Alan Jackson, George Strait, Brad Paisley, and Dierks Bentley, "Country Boy" from "CMT Giants: Alan Jackson"
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" from "CMT Crossroads: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss"
Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen, "Life In A Northern Town" from "The 2008 CMT Music Awards"
Taylor Swift and Def Leppard, "Photograph" from "CMT Crossroads: Def Leppard and Taylor Swift"
WIDE OPEN COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Def Leppard and Taylor Swift, "Photograph"
Kid Rock, "All Summer Long"
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Please Read The Letter"
Rehab featuring Hank Williams, Jr., "Bartender Song"
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Deaton Flanigan (award eligible videos include: Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" and Rascal Flatts' "Every Day")
Trey Fanjoy (award eligible videos include: Taylor Swift's "Love Story" and George Strait's "Troubador")
Roman White (award eligible videos include: Carrie Underwood's "Just a Dream" and Reba McEntire's "Every Other Weekend")
Peter Zavadil (award eligible videos include: Trace Adkins' "You're Gonna Miss This" and Joey + Rory's "Cheater Cheater") |