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).
- Jason Aldean -- “Amarillo Sky”
- Kellie Pickler -- “Red High Heels”
- Taylor Swift -- “Tim McGraw”
- The Wreckers -- “Leave The Pieces”
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 You”
- Jimmy Buffett -- “Bama Breeze”
- Johnny Cash -- “God’s Gonna Cut You Down”
- Sheryl Crow and Sting -- “Always On Your Side”
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 Beautiful”
- Roman White / Carrie Underwood -- “Before He Cheats”
- Shaun Silva / Kenny Chesney -- “You Save Me”
- Wes Edwards / Jason Aldean -- “Amarillo Sky”
CMT MUSIC AWARDS GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists.
- Dixie Chicks -- “Not Ready To Make Nice”
- Little Big Town -- “Good as Gone”
- Rascal Flatts -- “Life is A Highway”
- Rascal Flatts -- “What Hurts the Most”
CMT MUSIC AWARDS DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
- Big & Rich -- “8th Of November”
- Brooks & Dunn -- “Building Bridges”
- Sugarland -- “Want To”
- The Wreckers -- “Leave The Pieces”
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 Me”
- Kenny Chesney -- “You Save Me”
- Tim McGraw -- “My Little Girl”
- Toby Keith -- “A Little Too Late”
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 Cheats”
- Dixie Chicks -- “Not Ready to Make Nice”
- George Strait -- “The Seashores of Old Mexico”
- Keith Urban -- “Once In a Lifetime”
- Kenny Chesney -- “You Save Me”
- Rascal Flatts -- “What Hurts the Most”
- Sugarland -- “Want To”
- Toby Keith -- “A Little Too Late”
