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.
- Artists of Then, Now & Forever – “Forever Country”
- Carrie Underwood – “Church Bells”
- Cole Swindell – “Middle Of A Memory”
- Florida Georgia Line – “H.O.L.Y.”
- Keith Urban – “Blue Ain’t Your Color” -- WINNER!
- Luke Bryan – “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day”
- Miranda Lambert – “Vice”
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
- Blake Shelton – “Came Here To Forget”
- Eric Church – “Record Year”
- Jason Aldean – “Lights Come On”
- Keith Urban – “Blue Ain’t Your Color” -- WINNER!
- Luke Bryan – “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day”
- Thomas Rhett – “Star Of The Show”
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEARBest video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
- Carrie Underwood – “Church Bells” -- WINNER!
- Kelsea Ballerini – “Peter Pan”
- Lauren Alaina – “Road Less Traveled”
- Maren Morris – “80s Mercedes”
- Miranda Lambert – “Vice”
- Reba McEntire – “Back To God”
DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
- Big & Rich feat. Tim McGraw – “Lovin’ Lately”
- Brothers Osborne – “21 Summer”
- Dan + Shay – “How Not To”
- Florida Georgia Line – “H.O.L.Y.” -- WINNER!
- LoCash – “I Know Somebody”
GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists
- Eli Young Band – “Saltwater Gospel”
- Lady Antebellum – “You Look Good”
- Little Big Town – “Better Man” -- WINNER!
- Midland – “Drinkin’ Problem”
- Old Dominion – “Song For Another Time”
BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist's major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)
- Brett Young – “In Case You Didn’t Know”
- Jon Pardi – “Dirt On My Boots”
- Kane Brown – “Used To Love You Sober”
- Lauren Alaina – “Road Less Traveled” -- WINNER!
- Luke Combs – “Hurricane”
- RaeLynn – “Love Triangle”
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists
- Artists of Then, Now & Forever – “Forever Country”
- Chris Young feat. Vince Gill – “Sober Saturday Night”
- Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King - “Different For Girls”
- Florida Georgia Line feat. Tim McGraw – “May We All”
- Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood – “The Fighter” -- WINNER!
- Kenney Chesney with P!nk – “Setting The World On Fire”
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)
- Jason Aldean – “Hicktown” (From CMT Concert of the Summer)
- Jason Derulo and Luke Bryan – “Want To Want Me” (From CMT Crossroads) -- WINNER!
- John Mellencamp and Darius Rucker – “Pink Houses” (From CMT Crossroads)
- Alicia Keys and Maren Morris – “80s Mercedes” (From CMT Crossroads)
- Meghan Trainor, Jill Scott and Kelsea Ballerini – “You're Still The One/Any Man of Mine/Man I Feel Like A Woman” (from CMT Artists of the Year)
- Nick Jonas and Thomas Rhett - Close (From CMT Crossroads)
SOCIAL SUPERSTAR OF THE YEAR
Most creative and engaging social media posts by an artist; awarded to the artist
- Brett Eldredge
- Jake Owen
- Keith Urban -- WINNER!
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Lauren Alaina
- Thomas Rhett
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