Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus hosted the CMT Music Awards. The winners are listed below.
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)
- Kenny Chesney - "Don't Blink" (Director: Shaun Silva)
- Sugarland - "Stay" (Director: Shaun Silva)
- Taylor Swift - "Our Song" (Director: Trey Fanjoy) ** WINNER **
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" ** WINNER **
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" ** WINNER **
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" ** WINNER **
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" ** WINNER **
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" ** WINNER **
- 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" ** WINNER **
- 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) ** WINNER **
- Sugarland - "Stay" from the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS (CMT)
- Tim McGraw - "If You're Reading This" from the 42nd ACM Awards (CBS)
SUPPORTING CHARACTER OF THE YEAR *
Best supporting character whose guest appearance enhances the video concept; awarded to the special guest
- Christian Kane for Carrie Underwood's "So Small"
- Jason Alexander for Brad Paisley's "Online"
- Rodney Carrington for Trace Adkins' "I Got My Game On" ** WINNER **
- Tyler Hilton for Taylor Swift's "Teardrops On My Guitar"
WIDE OPEN COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist outside the mainstream of country music; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration)
- Alison Krauss and Robert Plant - "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)" ** WINNER **
- The Eagles - "How Long"
- Jack Ingram - "Measure of a Man"
- Willie Nelson - "Gravedigger"