Nominees & Recipients
CMT MUSIC AWARDS BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist's major debut album; awarded to the artist (male, female, or group/duo)
- Carrie Underwood -- "Jesus, Take The Wheel"
- Jason Aldean -- "Hicktown"
- Miranda Lambert -- "Kerosene"
- Sugarland -- "Something More"
CMT MUSIC AWARDS HOTTEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Sexiest video, awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration)
- Billy Currington -- "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right"
- Dierks Bentley -- "Come A Little Closer"
- Keith Urban -- "Making Memories Of Us"
- Trace Adkins -- "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk"
CMT MUSIC AWARDS MOST INSPIRING VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Video that celebrates the human condition in a positive and optimistic way; awarded to the artist
(male, female, group/duo or collaboration)
- Brad Paisley feat. Dolly Parton -- "When I Get Where I'm Going"
- Brooks & Dunn -- "Believe"
- Carrie Underwood -- "Jesus, Take The Wheel"
- Reba McEntire -- "You're Gonna Be"
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
- Michael Salomon / Toby Keith -- "As Good As I Once Was"
- Shaun Silva / Kenny Chesney -- "Who You'd Be Today"
- Sophie Muller / Faith Hill with Tim McGraw -- "Like We Never Loved At All"
- Trey Fanjoy / Miranda Lambert -- "Kerosene"
CMT MUSIC AWARDS COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
The best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists;
awarded to the artists (male, female or group/duo)
- Bon Jovi feat. Jennifer Nettles -- "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
- Brad Paisley feat. Dolly Parton -- "When I Get Where I'm Going"
- Faith Hill with Tim McGraw -- "Like We Never Loved At All"
- Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon -- "Jackson"
CMT MUSIC AWARDS GROUP / DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group or duo; awarded to the artists
- Brooks & Dunn -- "Believe"
- Little Big Town -- "Boondocks"
- Rascal Flatts -- "Skin (Sarabeth)"
- Sugarland -- "Just Might (Make Me Believe)"
CMT MUSIC AWARDS FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
- Carrie Underwood -- "Jesus, Take The Wheel"
- Faith Hill -- "Mississippi Girl"
- Miranda Lambert -- "Kerosene"
- Sara Evans -- "A Real Fine Place To Start"
CMT MUSIC AWARDS MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
- Keith Urban -- "Better Life"
- Kenny Chesney -- "Who You'd Be Today"
- Toby Keith -- "As Good As I Once Was"
- Trace Adkins -- "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk"
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 during the show
- Brad Paisley -- "Alcohol"
- Brooks & Dunn -- "Believe"
- Faith Hill with Tim McGraw -- "Like We Never Loved At All"
- Gretchen Wilson -- "All Jacked Up"
- Keith Urban -- "Better Life"
- Kenny Chesney -- "Who You'd Be Today"
- Toby Keith -- "As Good As I Once Was"
- Trace Adkins -- "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk"
