Full List Of CMT Music Awards Nominees 2016
CMT has named the 2016 CMT Music Awards nominees, with newcomers Cam and Chris Stapleton leading the field with three nods each. The CMTs are fan selected and voting begins today at CMT.com. The awards show will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 8th.
In the coming weeks, CMT will reveal this year’s host, performers, presenters and more. On Wednesday, June 1, CMT will announce a brand-new surprise awards category. The nominees for the 2016 CMT MUSIC AWARDS are:
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.
- Blake Shelton – “Sangria”
- Cam – “Burning House”
- Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break”
- Chris Stapleton – “Fire Away”
- Florida Georgia Line – “Sippin’ On Fire”
- Jason Aldean – “Tonight Looks Good On You”
- Keith Urban – “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”
- Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”
- Luke Bryan – “Strip It Down”
- Sam Hunt – “Break Up In A Small Town”0
- Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man”
- Tim McGraw – “Humble and Kind”
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
- Blake Shelton – “Sangria”
- Eric Church – “Like A Wrecking Ball” (From 2015 CMT Music Awards)
- Keith Urban – “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"
- Luke Bryan – “Kick The Dust Up” (From 2015 CMT Music Awards)
- Sam Hunt – “Break Up In A Small Town”
- Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man”
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
- Cam – “Burning House”
- Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break”
- Jana Kramer – “I Got The Boy”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Biscuits”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “Dibs”
- Maren Morris – “My Church”
GROUP / DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group or duo; awarded to the artists
- Brothers Osborne – “Stay A Little Longer”
- Dan + Shay – “Nothin' Like You”
- Florida Georgia Line – “Sippin' On Fire”
- Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”
- Old Dominion – “Break Up With Him”
- Zac Brown Band – “Loving You Easy”
BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist's major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)
- Brothers Osborne – “Stay A Little Longer”
- Cam – “Burning House”
- Chris Janson – “Buy Me A Boat”
- Chris Stapleton – “Fire Away”
- Maren Morris – “My Church”
- Old Dominion – “Break Up With Him”
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)
- Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis – “Girl Crush” (From 2015 CMT Artists of The Year)
- Brantley Gilbert and Lynyrd Skynyrd – “What's Your Name” (From CMT Crossroads)
- Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break” (From CMT Instant Jam)
- Cheap Trick and Jennifer Nettles – “I Want You To Want Me” (From CMT Crossroads)
- Chris Stapleton – “Nobody To Blame” (From CMT Artists of the Year)
- Darius Rucker – “Alright”(From CMT Instant Jam)
Fans can vote online at CMT.com and on their mobile device to determine the winners. The six finalists for Video of the Year will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote throughout the live telecast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner.
