Jason Aldean -- “Amarillo Skyâ€‌
Kellie Pickler -- “Red High Heelsâ€‌
Taylor Swift -- “Tim McGrawâ€‌
The Wreckers -- “Leave The Piecesâ€‌
CMT MUSIC AWARDS WIDE OPEN COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Video that aired on CMT during WIDE OPEN COUNTRY and pushes the boundary of country music; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration).
Jack Ingram -- “Love Youâ€‌
Jimmy Buffett -- “Bama Breezeâ€‌
Johnny Cash -- “God’s Gonna Cut You Downâ€‌
Sheryl Crow and Sting -- “Always On Your Sideâ€‌
CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Video with the best direction (video that best captures the mood, tempo, and intensity of the song); awarded to the video director for work on a specific video and accepted by the director and the artist.
Paul Boyd / Gary Allan -- “Life Ain’t Always Beautifulâ€‌
Roman White / Carrie Underwood -- “Before He Cheatsâ€‌
Shaun Silva / Kenny Chesney -- “You Save Meâ€‌
Wes Edwards / Jason Aldean -- “Amarillo Skyâ€‌
CMT MUSIC AWARDS GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists.
Dixie Chicks -- “Not Ready To Make Niceâ€‌
Little Big Town -- “Good as Goneâ€‌
Rascal Flatts -- “Life is A Highwayâ€‌
Rascal Flatts -- “What Hurts the Mostâ€‌
CMT MUSIC AWARDS DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
Big & Rich -- “8th Of Novemberâ€‌
Brooks & Dunn -- “Building Bridgesâ€‌
Sugarland -- “Want Toâ€‌
The Wreckers -- “Leave The Piecesâ€‌
CMT MUSIC AWARDS FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
Carrie Underwood -- “Before He Cheats"
Faith Hill -- “Stealing Kisses"
Gretchen Wilson -- “California Girls"
Sara Evans -- “You’ll Always Be My Baby"
CMT MUSIC AWARDS MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist.
Josh Turner -- “Would You Go With Meâ€‌
Kenny Chesney -- “You Save Meâ€‌
Tim McGraw -- “My Little Girlâ€‌
Toby Keith -- “A Little Too Lateâ€‌
CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration). Final four nominees announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com and via mobile phone during the show.
Carrie Underwood -- “Before He Cheatsâ€‌
Dixie Chicks -- “Not Ready to Make Niceâ€‌
George Strait -- “The Seashores of Old Mexicoâ€‌
Keith Urban -- “Once In a Lifetimeâ€‌
Kenny Chesney -- “You Save Meâ€‌
Rascal Flatts -- “What Hurts the Mostâ€‌
Sugarland -- “Want Toâ€‌
Toby Keith -- “A Little Too Lateâ€‌
