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The followers are in cost! The primary spherical of nominations for the 2022 CMT Music Awards have been introduced — and the record is stuffed with chart-topping artists.
Nation superstars from Kane Brown and Mickey Guyton to Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett have been acknowledged on Wednesday, March 16, forward of the April awards ceremony. The 28-year-old “Be Like That” crooner leads the pack with a complete of 4 nods, together with Video of the Yr and CMT Efficiency of the Yr. Guyton, 36, trails carefully behind with three nominations.
Kelsea Ballerini, BRELAND and Cody Johnson are tied with the “Bear in mind Her Title” songstress. Earlier this month, Ballerini, 28, was confirmed as one of many hosts for the upcoming occasion alongside Marvel star Anthony Mackie.
The “Miss Me Extra” performer beforehand hosted the 2021 CMT Music Awards and famous in an announcement that she’s “thrilled” to return for spherical two. “This award present is at all times a particular one, because it revolves across the followers and celebrates their favourite artists,” she added. “This yr is very cool to be part of as CMT grows right into a community spot and expands for much more followers to become involved. It’s going to be an enormous one and I can’t wait!”
Earlier than the nominations have been unveiled, govt producers Margaret Comeaux, John Hamlin and Leslie Fram teased the can’t-miss occasion, stating, “Anticipate essentially the most unforgettable CMT Music Awards but, jam-packed with essentially the most star-power, world premiere performances and one-of-a-kind collaborations from in and round Music Metropolis.”
This yr’s nominees don’t solely hail from Nashville. Collaborations with artists exterior of the style — together with H.E.R. and LANY — are additionally within the working for the fan-voted trophies.
Whereas Underwood’s two nods add to her CMT Music Awards success — the American Idol alum has essentially the most honors within the present’s historical past with 23 wins — the 2022 nominations additionally embody a handful of up-and-coming artists. First-time nominee Priscilla Block celebrated her profession milestone by way of Twitter after scoring a nod for Breakthrough Video of the Yr.
“Up for my first ever @CMT award!!! AND YOU CAN VOTE!!!! This totally blows my thoughts. I imply… I grew up watching cmt movies day-after-day…the truth that I’m nominated blows my thoughts!” she tweeted. “Y’all go vote!!! See you on @CBS April eleventh!”
On-line voting is open now. The highest nominees from the primary spherical can be narrowed down on April 4, with the ultimate group of artists introduced on the day of the ceremony. Winners can be decided by way of social media.
The 2022 CMT Music Awards air on CBS April 11 at 8 p.m. ET. Scroll all the way down to see the complete record of nominees, from Walker Hayes to Kacey Musgraves:
Video of the Yr
Brandi Carlile – “Proper on Time”
Cody Johnson – “’Til You Can’t”
Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson – “By no means Say By no means”
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – “If I Didn’t Love You”
Kacey Musgraves – “Justified”
Kane Brown – “One Mississippi”
Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney – “Half of My Hometown”
Luke Combs – “Endlessly After All”
Maren Morris – “Circles Round This City”
Mickey Guyton – “Bear in mind Her Title”
Miranda Lambert – “If I Was a Cowboy”
Taylor Swift feat. Chris Stapleton – “I Guess You Assume About Me (Taylor’s Model) (From the Vault)”
Feminine Video of the Yr
Brandi Carlile – “Proper on Time”
Gabby Barrett – “Footprints on the Moon”
Kacey Musgraves – “Justfied”
Maren Morris – “Circles Round This City”
Mickey Guyton – “Bear in mind Her Title”
Miranda Lambert – “If I Was a Cowboy”
Tenille Arts – “Again Then, Proper Now”
Male Video of the Yr
Cody Johnson – “’Til You Can’t”
Eric Church – “Coronary heart on Fireplace”
Kane Brown – “One Mississippi”
Luke Bryan – “Waves”
Luke Combs – “Endlessly After All”
Thomas Rhett – “Nation Once more”
Walker Hayes – “Fancy Like”
Group/Duo Video of the Yr
Brothers Osborne – “I’m Not for Everybody”
Dan + Shay – “Steal My Love”
Maddie & Tae – “Girl You Bought”
Outdated Dominion – “I Was on a Boat That Day”
Parmalee – “Take My Title”
Zac Brown Band – “Similar Boat”
Breakthrough Video of the Yr
Breland – “Cross Nation”
Caitlyn Smith feat. Outdated Dominion – “I Can’t”
Elvie Shane – “My Boy”
Parker McCollum – “To Be Cherished By You”
Priscilla Block – “Simply About Over You”
Tenille Arts – “Again Then, Proper Now”
Collaborative Video of the Yr
Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde – “By no means Needed to Be That Lady”
Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Considering ‘Bout You”
Nelly & Florida Georgia Line – “Lil Bit”
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – “If I Didn’t Love You”
Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley – “Freedom Was a Freeway”
Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan – “Purchase Filth”
Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney – “Half of My Hometown”
CMT Efficiency of the Yr
Brothers Osborne – “Muskrat Greene/Useless Man’s Curve Medley” (from CMT Campfire Periods)
George Strait – “Is Anyone Goin’ to San Antone” (from CMT Giants: Charley Satisfaction)
H.E.R. feat. Chris Stapleton – “Maintain On” (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)
Kane Brown – “Three Picket Crosses” (from 2021 CMT Artists of the Yr)
Kelsea Ballerini feat. Paul Klein of LANY – “I Give up Consuming” (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)
Mickey Guyton feat. Gladys Knight & Breland – “Friendship Practice” (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)
Nelly feat. Kane Brown, Blanco Brown, & Breland – “Trip Wit Me” (from CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Mates)
CMT Digital-First Efficiency of the Yr
Brittney Spencer – “Sober & Skinny” (from CMT Campfire Periods)
Carly Pearce – “Expensive Miss Loretta” (from CMT :60 Songs)
Cody Johnson – “Expensive Rodeo” (from CMT Campfire Periods)
Jon Pardi – “On the Different Hand/Endlessly and Ever, Amen” (in honor of 2021 CMT Artist of a Limetime Randy Travis)
Josh Turner Stay (from CMT KickBack)
Lainey Wilson – “Issues a Man Oughta Know” (from the CMT Studio)
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