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2019 CMT Music Awards Nominees
Top nominees include Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Luke Combs.
Miranda Lambert; Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Once again hosted by GRAMMY-winning country group Little Big Town, the 2019 CMT Music Awards will air live on CMT Wednesday, June 5 at 8 pm ET. This year’s list of nominees includes a variety of today’s country superstars and hottest newcomers as well as artists from the worlds of R&B, pop and soul.
Leading the pack of nominees with three nods each are Brothers Osborne, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert and Zac Brown Band. Additional artists with multiple nominations include Brandi Carlile, Carrie Underwood, Cole Swindell, Dan + Shay, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Julia Michaels, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Sugarland and Taylor Swift.
A whopping 14 artists are vying for the night’s top honor, Video of the Year. Underwood, who is the most-awarded artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards with 18 career wins, is once again up for the highly coveted award. The top five nominees in the Video of the Year category will be revealed the morning of June 5, and fans will be able to vote for their favorite video via Twitter throughout the day and during the live telecast.
See below for a complete list of the 2019 CMT Music Awards nominees.
Video of the Year
- Carrie Underwood – “Cry Pretty”
- Chris Janson – “Drunk Girl”
- Cole Swindell – “Break Up in the End”
- Dan + Shay – “Speechless”
- Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne – “Burning Man”
- Eric Church – “Desperate Man”
- Florida Georgia Line – “Simple”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Rainbow”
- Kane Brown – “Good as You”
- Keith Urban feat. Julia Michaels – “Coming Home”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “Miss Me More”
- Luke Combs – “She Got the Best of Me”
- Maren Morris – “GIRL”
- Zac Brown Band – “Someone I Used To Know”
Male Video of the Year
- Cole Swindell – “Break Up in the End”
- Eric Church – “Desperate Man”
- Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert – “Drowns The Whiskey”
- Kane Brown – “Lose It”
- Kenny Chesney – “Get Along”
- Luke Bryan – “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset”
- Thomas Rhett – “Life Changes”
Female Video of the Year
- Brandi Carlile – “The Joke”
- Carly Pearce – “Closer To You”
- Carrie Underwood – “Love Wins”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Space Cowboy”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “Miss Me More”
- Maren Morris – “GIRL”
- Miranda Lambert – “Keeper of the Flame”
Duo Video of the Year
- Brothers Osborne – “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You)”
- Dan + Shay – “Speechless”
- Florida Georgia Line – “Simple”
- LOCASH – “Feels Like A Party”
- Maddie & Tae – “Friends Don’t”
- Sugarland feat. Taylor Swift – “Babe”
Group Video of the Year
- Eli Young Band – “Love Ain’t”
- LANCO – “Born to Love You”
- Little Big Town – “Summer Fever”
- Midland – “Burn Out”
- Old Dominion – “Hotel Key”
- Zac Brown Band – “Someone I Used To Know”
Breakthrough Video of the Year
- Ashley McBryde – “Girl Goin’ Nowhere (At Marathon Music Works)”
- Jimmie Allen – “Best Shot”
- Jordan Davis – “Take It From Me”
- Mitchell Tenpenny – “Drunk Me”
- Morgan Wallen – “Whiskey Glasses”
- Runaway June – “Buy My Own Drinks”
- Tenille Townes – “Somebody’s Daughter”
Collaborative Video of the Year
- Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell – “What Happens In A Small Town”
- Darius Rucker feat. Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Charles Kelley – “Straight To Hell”
- Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne – “Burning Man”
- Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert – “Drowns The Whiskey”
- Keith Urban feat. Julia Michaels – “Coming Home”
- Sugarland feat. Taylor Swift – “Babe”
CMT Performance of the Year
- Boyz II Men and Brett Young – “Motownphilly (From CMT Crossroads)”
- Luke Combs and Leon Bridges – “Beautiful Crazy (From CMT Crossroads)”
- Maren Morris and Brandi Carlile – “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (From 2018 CMT Artists of the Year)”
- Brett Eldredge and Meghan Trainor – “Let You Be Right (From CMT Crossroads)”
- Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman and Gladys Knight –”I Can’t Make You Love Me” and “Help Me Make It Through the Night” (From 2018 CMT Artists of the Year)
- Zac Brown Band and Shawn Mendes – “Keep Me In Mind (From CMT Crossroads)”
Written by
Lauren Jo Black
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.