Nominees & Recipients
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration) and the video director.? Final nominees announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.
- Jason Aldean -- “Dirt Road Anthem”
- Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter -- “You And Tequila”
- Toby Keith -- "Red Solo Cup"
- Lady Antebellum -- “We Owned The Night”
- Miranda Lambert -- “Over You”
- Brad Paisley with Carrie Underwood -- “Remind Me”
- Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield -- “Easy”
- Blake Shelton -- “God Gave Me You”
- Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars -- “Safe & Sound”
- Carrie Underwood -- “Good Girl”
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
- Jason Aldean -- "Dirt Road Anthem"
- Luke Bryan -- "I Don't Want This Night To End"
- Eric Church -- "Drink In My Hand"
- Toby Keith -- "Red Solo Cup"
- Blake Shelton -- "God Gave Me You"
- Keith Urban -- "Long Hot Summer"
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
- Sara Evans -- "My Heart Can't Get Over You"
- Miranda Lambert -- "Over You"
- Martina McBride -- "I'm Gonna Love You Through It'
- Kellie Pickler -- "Tough"
- Taylor Swift -- "Ours"
- Carrie Underwood -- "Good Girl"
GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists
- Eli Young Band -- "Crazy Girl"
- Lady Antebellum -- "We Owned The Night"
- Pistol Annies -- "Hell on Heels"
- Rascal Flatts -- "Banjo"
- The Band Perry -- "All Your Life"
- Zac Brown Band -- "Keep Me In Mind"
DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
- Love and Theft -- "Angel Eyes"
- Montgomery Gentry -- "Where I Come From"
- Sugarland -- "Tonight"
- The Civil Wars -- "Poison & Wine"
- Thompson Square -- "Glass"
- Thompson Square -- "I Got You"
USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist's major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)
- Lauren Alaina -- "Georgia Peaches"
- Brantley Gilbert -- "Country Must Be Country Wide"
- Hunter Hayes -- "Storm Warning"
- Scotty McCreery -- "The Trouble With Girls"
- Pistol Annies -- "Hell On Heels"
- Thompson Square -- "I Got You"
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (individual, group or duo)
- Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter -- "You and Tequila"
- Brad Paisley with Carrie Underwood -- "Remind Me"
- Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield -- "Easy"
- Lionel Richie with Shania Twain -- "Endless Love"
- Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars -- "Safe & Sound"
- Zac Brown Band featuring Jimmy Buffett -- "Knee Deep"
CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
- Jason Aldean -- "Tattoos On This Town" from 2011 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
- Lady Antebellum -- "Dancin' Away With My Heart" from 2011 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
- Little Big Town -- "Fix You" from MUSIC BUILDS: THE CMT DISASTER RELIEF CONCERT
- Blake Shelton -- "Footloose" from INVITATION ONLY: BLAKE SHELTON
- Sting and Vince Gill -- "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" from CMT CROSSROADS: STING AND VINCE GILL
- Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood -- "Just A Dream/Dream On" from CMT CROSSROADS: STEVEN TYLER & CARRIE UNDERWOOD FROM THE PEPSI SUPER BOWL FAN JAM
