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Blake Shelton Among 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS Video of the Year Finalists

cmt awards hosts, kane brown, kelsea ballerini

CMT today revealed the top 6 finalists vying for the night’s most-coveted “Video of Year” award at the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, with fan voting now open at vote.cmt.com. Kane Brown + Kelsea Ballerini will host.

The final six “Video of the Year” nominees are:

Blake Shelton – “No Body”

Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart”

Cody Johnson – “Human”

HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “wait in the truck”

Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”

Morgan Wallen – “You Proof”

Over the past three weeks, fans have cast their votes across all categories, including “Video of the Year,” narrowing down to the top six finalists from the original list of 16 nominees. On the morning of Sunday, April 2nd, these six will be narrowed down to top three, with voting continuing through the live show, leading up to the big reveal at the end of the night. 

This year’s Top 6 sees Carrie Underwood competing for her fifth consecutive “Video of the Year” win and tenth overall in the category, as she remains the most awarded artist in CMT Music Awards history with 25 career wins. 

Should Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown win, they would make history as the first husband and wife duo to win the coveted award. This would also be the first win for each of them in the category.

A win for Blake Shelton would mark his second time winning “Video of the Year,” with the first earned in 2018, and a win by Cody Johnson, HARDY, Lainey Wilson or Morgan Wallen would be their first win in the category.

Among the performers: Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown + Katelyn Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Balerini, Lainey Wilson, The Black Crowes + Darius Rucker, Tyler Hubbard, and Wynonna Judd + Ashley McBryde (more info). Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney and Nate Smith perform from the Ram Trucks Side Stage (more info). 

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist.

 

  • Carly Pearce – “What He Didn’t Do”

  • Carrie Underwood – “Ghost Story”

  • Gabby Barrett – “Pick Me Up”

  • Kelsea Ballerini – “HEARTFIRST”

  • Lainey Wilson – “Heart Like A Truck”

  • Maren Morris – “Humble Quest”

  • Miranda Lambert – “Actin’ Up”

 

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist.

  • Bailey Zimmerman – “Rock and A Hard Place”

  • Cody Johnson – “Human”

  • Cole Swindell – “She Had Me At Heads Carolina”

  • Jelly Roll – “Son Of A Sinner”

  • Kane Brown – “Like I Love Country Music”

  • Luke Combs – “The Kind Of Love We Make”

  • Morgan Wallen – “Wasted On You”

 

GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a duo or group; awarded to the artists.

  • Dan + Shay – “You (Performance Video)”

  • Lady A – “Summer State Of Mind”

  • Little Big Town – “Hell Yeah”

  • Parmalee – “Take My Name”

  • The War And Treaty – “That’s How Love Is Made”

  • Zac Brown Band – “Out In The Middle”

 

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from a female artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist.

 

  • Avery Anna – “Narcissist”

  • Kylie Morgan – “If He Wanted To He Would”

  • MacKenzie Porter – “Pickup”

  • Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange”

  • Morgan Wade  – “Wilder Days”

  • Tiera Kennedy – “Found It In You”

 

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from a male artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist.

 

  • Bailey Zimmerman – “Fall In Love”

  • Corey Kent – “Wild as Her”

  • Drake Milligan – “Sounds Like Something I’d Do”

  • Jackson Dean – “Don’t Come Lookin’”

  • Jelly Roll – “Son Of A Sinner”

  • Nate Smith – “Whiskey On You”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists.

 

  • Elle King feat. Dierks Bentley – “Worth A Shot”

  • HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “wait in the truck”

  • Ingrid Andress with Sam Hunt – “Wishful Drinking”

  • Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”

  • Midland feat. Jon Pardi – “Longneck Way To Go”

  • Russell Dickerson feat. Jake Scott – “She Likes It”

  • Thomas Rhett & Katy Perry – “Where We Started”

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).

  • Black Pumas & Mickey Guyton – “Colors” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

  • Chris Stapleton – “Whenever You Come Around” (from CMT Giants: Vince Gill)

  • Cody Johnson – “‘Til You Can’t” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

  • Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson – “Never Say Never” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

  • Darius Rucker – “Let Her Cry” (from CMT Storytellers)

  • Emmy Russell & Lukas Nelson – “Lay Me Down” (from Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn)

  • Keith Urban – “Wild Hearts” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

  • LeAnn Rimes with Ashley McBryde & Carly Pearce – “One Way Ticket” (from CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends)

  • The Judds – “Love Can Build A Bridge” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

  • Wynonna Judd & Brandi Carlile – “The Rose” (from Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration)

 

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Musical performance from a production, series or livestream created for CMT digital / social channels; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo).

 

  • Charley Crockett – “Time of the Cottonwood Trees“ (from CMT Campfire Sessions)

  • Chris Young – “Gettin’ You Home” (from CMT Stages)

  • Ingrid Andress – “Wishful Drinking” (from CMT Studio Sessions)

  • Jelly Roll – “Son of A Sinner” (from CMT All Access)

  • Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange” (from CMT Viral To Verified)

  • Scotty McCreery – “Damn Strait” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)

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