Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood among the superstars at 2020 CMT Music Awards

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration) and the video director. 

Ashley McBryde – One Night Standards

Blanco Brown – The Git Up

Carrie Underwood – Drinking Alone

Dan + Shay – I Should Probably Go To Bed

Keith Urban – Polaroid

Kelsea Ballerini – homecoming queen?

Ashley McBryde, above October 16 at the Billboard Music Awards, is nominated in three categories and will be hosting the awards

Luke Combs, above at the Billboard Music Awards last week, is up for three honors

Luke Combs, above at the Billboard Music Awards last week, is up for three honors

Little Big Town – Sugar Coat

Luke Combs – Beer Never Broke My Heart

Miranda Lambert – Bluebird

Old Dominion – Some People Do

Sam Hunt – Hard To Forget

Tanya Tucker – Bring My Flowers Now

The Chicks – Gaslighter

Thomas Rhett – Remember You Young

The Chicks (formerly the Dixie Chicks) have been nominated twice this year, seen above in their video for Gaslighter

The Chicks (formerly the Dixie Chicks) have been nominated twice this year, seen above in their video for Gaslighter

Tanya Tucker has one nomination and will also be performing. She's seen during the 2019 CMA Awards above

Tanya Tucker has one nomination and will also be performing. She’s seen during the 2019 CMA Awards above

 

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist

Ashley McBryde – One Night Standards

Carrie Underwood – Drinking Alone

Gabby Barrett – I Hope

Kelsea Ballerini – homecoming queen?

Maren Morris – The Bones

Miranda Lambert – Bluebird

Carrie Underwood is up for two trophies at this year's ceremony. She's seen at the 2018 CMT Music Awards above

Carrie Underwood is up for two trophies at this year’s ceremony. She’s seen at the 2018 CMT Music Awards above

Maren Morris is nominated for Female Video Of The Year and will also perform. She's seen during September Academy of Country Music Awards above

Maren Morris is nominated for Female Video Of The Year and will also perform. She’s seen during September Academy of Country Music Awards above

 

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist

Jason Aldean – Got What I Got

Luke Bryan – One Margarita

Luke Combs – Even Though I’m Leaving

Morgan Wallen – Chasin’ You (Dream Video)

Sam Hunt – Hard To Forget

Thomas Rhett – Remember You Young

Thomas Rhett is one of the several people leading the list with three nominations. He's seen  during the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards above

Thomas Rhett is one of the several people leading the list with three nominations. He’s seen  during the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards above

Morgan Wallen has one nomination. He's seen during the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry on September 13 above

Morgan Wallen has one nomination. He’s seen during the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry on September 13 above

 

GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a group; awarded to the artists

Lady A – Champagne Night

Little Big Town – Wine, Beer, Whiskey (Live Cut)

Midland – Cheatin’ Songs (Live From the Palomino)

Old Dominion – One Man Band

The Chicks – Gaslighter

The Highwomen – Crowded Table

Little Big Town has nominations in two categories. They're pictured performing at Carnegie Hall in January 2020 above

Little Big Town has nominations in two categories. They’re pictured performing at Carnegie Hall in January 2020 above

Old Dominion, above at the 2019 CMA Awards, will be competing in two categories

Old Dominion, above at the 2019 CMA Awards, will be competing in two categories

 

DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists

Brothers Osborne – All Night (Studio Performance)

Dan + Shay – I Should Probably Go To Bed

Florida Georgia Line – Blessings

LOCASH – One Big Country Song

Maddie & Tae – Die From A Broken Heart

Duo Dan + Shay, seen above at the 2019 CMA Awards, have three nominations

Duo Dan + Shay, seen above at the 2019 CMA Awards, have three nominations

Florida Georgia Line has one nomination for their song Blessings.  They're seen performing in 2019 above

Florida Georgia Line has one nomination for their song Blessings.  They’re seen performing in 2019 above

 

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)

Blanco Brown – The Git Up

Caylee Hammack – Family Tree

Gabby Barrett – I Hope

Ingrid Andress – More Hearts Than Mine

Riley Green – I Wish Grandpas Never Died

Travis Denning – After a Few

Blanco Brown has two nominations for The Git Up, marking his first CMT nods. A still from his much-watched video is seen above

Blanco Brown has two nominations for The Git Up, marking his first CMT nods. A still from his much-watched video is seen above

Gabby Barrett is up for a Breakthrough Video award for her track I Hope. She's seen at the August 25th CMA Awards above

Gabby Barrett is up for a Breakthrough Video award for her track I Hope. She’s seen at the August 25th CMA Awards above

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists

Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani – Nobody But You

Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – I Hope You’re Happy Now

Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber – 10,000 Hours

Kane Brown featuring Nelly – Cool Again

Marshmello and Kane Brown – One Thing Right

Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi – Beer Can’t Fix

Blake Shelton and girlfriend Gwen Stefani earned a Collaborative Video Of The Year nod for their song Nobody But You, seen performing at the Grammy's in January

Blake Shelton and girlfriend Gwen Stefani earned a Collaborative Video Of The Year nod for their song Nobody But You, seen performing at the Grammy’s in January

The Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber collaboration 10,000 Hours is in contention. A still from the music video is seen above

The Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber collaboration 10,000 Hours is in contention. A still from the music video is seen above

 

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)

From CMT Artists of the Year: Ashley McBryde – One Night Standards

From CMT Crossroads: Brooks & Dunn and Luke Combs – Brand New Man

From CMT Artists of the Year: Chris Young – Drowning

From CMT Crossroads: Halsey and Kelsea Ballerini – Graveyard

From CMT Artists of the Year: Sam Hunt – Fancy

From CMT Crossroads: Sheryl Crow and Chris Stapleton – Tell Me When It’s Over

Halsey and Kelsea Ballerini performance of Graveyard from an episode of CMT Crossroads (above) is up for CMT Performance Of The Year

Halsey and Kelsea Ballerini performance of Graveyard from an episode of CMT Crossroads (above) is up for CMT Performance Of The Year

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