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.
- Brad Paisley -- “Southern Comfort Zone”
- Carrie Underwood -- “Blown Away”
- 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
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
- Blake Shelton -- “Sure Be Cool If You Did”
- 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
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
- 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”
- Taylor Swift -- “Begin Again”
GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists
- Lady Antebellum -- “Downtown”
- 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
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
- Big & Rich -- “That’s Why I Pray”
- Florida Georgia Line -- “Cruise”
- Love and Theft -- “Runnin’ Out Of Air”
- Thompson Square -- “If I Didn’t Have You”
BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist's major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)
- Dustin Lynch -- “Cowboys and Angels”
- Florida Georgia Line -- “Cruise”
- Jana Kramer -- “Why Ya Wanna”
- Kacey Musgraves -- “Merry Go ‘Round”
- Kip Moore -- “Beer Money”
- Randy Houser -- “How Country Feels”
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (individual, group or duo)
- 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
- 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
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
- 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
- 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
