March 6, 2008 - Voting begins today for the 2008 CMT Music Awards, with the announcement of the final round finalists. Fans can vote at CMT Music Awards today through April 11th.
The show will be held at Nashville's Curb Event Center at Belmont University on Monday, April 14th at 8:00 pm ET/PT on CMT, and streamed on CMT.com. Hosting the show will be Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus.
The Nominees are as follows:
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.
- Brad Paisley - "Online" (Director: Jason Alexander)
- Carrie Underwood - "Wasted" (Director: Roman White)
- Kenny Chesney - "Don't Blink" (Director: Shaun Silva)
- LeAnn Rimes - "Nothin' Better To Do" (Directors: David McClister and LeAnn Rimes)
- Rascal Flatts - "Take Me There" (Director: Shaun Silva)
- Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson - "Because of You" (Director: Roman White)
- Sugarland - "Stay" (Director: Shaun Silva)
- Taylor Swift - "Our Song" (Director: Trey Fanjoy)
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
- Brad Paisley - "Online"
- Keith Urban - "I Told You So"
- Kenny Chesney - "Don't Blink"
- Toby Keith - "High Maintenance Woman"
- Trace Adkins - "I Got My Game On"
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
- Carrie Underwood - "So Small"
- LeAnn Rimes - "Nothin' Better to Do"
- Martina McBride - "Anyway"
- Miranda Lambert - "Famous in a Small Town"
- Taylor Swift - "Our Song"
GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists
- Bon Jovi - "(You Want To) Make a Memory"
- Little Big Town - "A Little More You"
- Rascal Flatts - "Stand"
- Rascal Flatts - "Take Me There"
DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
- Big & Rich - "Lost in this Moment"
- Brooks & Dunn - "Proud of the House We Built"
- Montgomery Gentry - "What Do Ya Think About That"
- Sugarland - "Stay"
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)
- Bucky Covington - "A Different World"
- Chuck Wicks - "Stealing Cinderella"
- Kellie Pickler - "I Wonder"
- Luke Bryan - "All My Friends Say"
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR *
Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (individual, group or duo)
- Bon Jovi feat. LeAnn Rimes - "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore"
- Garth Brooks and Huey Lewis - "Workin' for a Livin'"
- Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson - "Because of You"
- Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill - "I Need You"
PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR *
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on a broadcast or major cable network; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
- Dierks Bentley - "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" from A Capitol Fourth 2007 (PBS)
- Kellie Pickler - "I Wonder" from the 41st Annual CMA Awards (ABC)
- Sugarland - "Stay" from the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS (CMT)
- Tim McGraw - "If You're Reading This" from the 42nd ACM Awards (CBS)