Hosted by Jason Aldean and Kristen Bell, the CMT Music Awards rocked Bridgestone arena last week. Florida Georgia Line continued their week of success with two buckles, even though this was their first official time at the awards. Bonified superstar Miranda Lambert also walked away with two, but it was Carrie Underwood who came away with the top prize of the night.
And since awards themselves have taken a backseat to performances during these broadcasts, CMT made sure they didn’t disappoint in that area either. Aldean opened the show with rockstar Lenny Kravitz, Keith Urban joined Little Big Town for a fantastic version of “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac, and Florida Georgia Line closed the show with their smash “Cruise” complete with an appearance from Nelly. Other performances included Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Hunter Hayes, Kacey Musgraves, Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan and Taylor Swift. Additionally, Ashley Monroe, The Voice winner Cassadee Pope, Dustin Lynch, American Idol runner-up Kree Harrison, Love and Theft and Randy Houser appeared on the Nationwide Insurance stage.
Yes, technical issues were a little pervasive, and yes, some people have trouble making reading teleprompers sound even remotely authentic (Jason Aldean), but it’s tough to argue with a party like this one. Below is the full list of nominees and winners:
Video of the Year
Brad Paisley – “Southern Comfort Zone”
Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” (WINNER)
Eric Church – “Springsteen”
Florida Georgia Line – “Cruise”
Hunter Hayes – “Wanted”
Jason Aldean – “1994”
Kenny Chesney – “Come Over”
Little Big Town – “Tornado”
Luke Bryan – “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”
Miranda Lambert – “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Taylor Swift – “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
Tim McGraw – “One of Those Nights”
Male Video of the Year
Blake Shelton – “Sure Be Cool If You Did” (WINNER)
Eric Church – “Creepin’”
Hunter Hayes – “Wanted”
Jason Aldean – “Take a Little Ride”
Kenny Chesney – “Come Over”
Luke Bryan – “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”
Female Video of the Year
Carrie Underwood – “Two Black Cadillacs”
Faith Hill – “American Heart”
Jana Kramer – “Why Ya Wanna”
Kacey Musgraves – “Merry Go ‘Round”
Miranda Lambert – “Mama’s Broken Heart” (WINNER)
Taylor Swift – “Begin Again”
Group Video of the Year
Lady Antebellum – “Downtown” (WINNER)
Little Big Town – “Pontoon”
Pistol Annies – “Takin’ Pills”
Rascal Flatts – “Come Wake Me Up”
The Band Perry – “Better Dig Two”
Zac Brown Band – “Goodbye in Her Eyes”
Duo Video of the Year
Big & Rich – “That’s Why I Pray”
Florida Georgia Line – “Cruise” (WINNER)
Love and Theft – “Runnin’ Out Of Air”
Thompson Square – “If I Didn’t Have You”
Breakthrough Video of the Year
Dustin Lynch – “Cowboys and Angels”
Florida Georgia Line – “Cruise” (WINNER)
Jana Kramer – “Why Ya Wanna”
Kacey Musgraves – “Merry Go ‘Round”
Kip Moore – “Beer Money”
Randy Houser – “How Country Feels”
Collaborative Video of the Year
Brad Paisley and Joe Walsh – “Rocky Mountain Way,” from “CMT Crossroads: Joe Walsh & Friends”
Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church – “The Only Way I Know,” from 2012 CMA Awards (WINNER)
Kelly Clarkson featuring Vince Gill – “Don’t Rush,” from 2012 CMA Awards
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw – “Feel Like A Rockstar”
Rascal Flatts and Journey – “Changed,” from “CMT Crossroads: Journey and Rascal Flatts”
The Avett Brothers and Randy Travis – “Three Wooden Crosses” from “CMT Crossroads: The Avett Brothers and Randy Travis”
CMT Performance of the Year
Dierks Bentley – “5-1-5-0” from “CMT Unplugged”
Eric Church – “Homeboy” from “2012 CMT Artists of the Year”
Luke Bryan and Ryan Tedder – “Drunk On You/Feel Again” from “2012 CMT Artists of the Year”
Miranda Lambert – “Over You” from “2012 CMT Artists of the Year” (WINNER)
Rascal Flatts and Journey – “Don’t Stop Believin’” from “CMT Crossroads: Journey and Rascal Flatts”
Toby Keith – “Beers Ago” from “2012 CMT Artists of the Year”
Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award
Hunter Hayes
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