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.
- Carrie Underwood – "Something In The Water"
- Darius Rucker – "Homegrown Honey"
- Dierks Bentley – "Drunk On A Plane"
- Florida Georgia Line – "Dirt"
- Jason Aldean – "Burnin' It Down"
- Kenny Chesney – "American Kids"
- Lady Antebellum – "Bartender"
- Lee Brice – "I Don't Dance"
- Luke Bryan – "Play It Again"
- Maddie & Tae – "Girl In A Country Song"
- Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood – "Somethin' Bad"
- Sam Hunt – "Leave The Night On"
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
- Dierks Bentley – "Drunk On A Plane"
- Eric Church – "Talladega"
- Jason Aldean – "Burnin' It Down"
- Keith Urban – "Somewhere In My Car"
- Kenny Chesney – "American Kids"
- Luke Bryan – "Play It Again"
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
- Carrie Underwood – "Little Toy Guns"
- Carrie Underwood – "Something In The Water"
- Lee Ann Womack – "The Way I'm Livin'"
- Miranda Lambert – "Little Red Wagon"
- RaeLynn – "God Made Girls"
- Reba – "Going Out Like That"
GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists
- A Thousand Horses – "Smoke"
- Eli Young Band – "Dust"
- Lady Antebellum – "Bartender"
- Little Big Town – "Day Drinking"
- The Band Perry – "Chainsaw"
- Zac Brown Band – "All Alright"
DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
- Big & Rich – "Look At You"
- Brothers Osborne – "Rum"
- Florida Georgia Line – "Dirt"
- Florida Georgia Line – "Sun Daze"
- Maddie & Tae – "Girl In A Country Song"
- The Swon Brothers – "Later On"
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (individual, group or duo)
- Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe – "Lonely Tonight"
- Brantley Gilbert feat. Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett – "Small Town Throwdown"
- Jennifer Nettles feat. Brandy Clark – "His Hands"
- Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter – "Wild Child"
- Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood – "Somethin' Bad"
- Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill – "Meanwhile Back At Mamas"
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)
- Bob Seger and Jason Aldean – "Turn The Page" from CMT Crossroads: Bob Seger and Jason Aldean
- Brett Eldredge – "Beat of the Music" from CMT's Ultimate Kickoff Party
- John Legend and Lee Ann Womack – "You & I (Nobody In The World)" from CMT Crossroads
- Katy Perry and Kacey Musgraves – "Roar" from Crossroads
- Keith Urban – "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" from 2014 CMT Artists of the Year
- Kenny Chesney – "American Kids" from Instant Jam
- Lady Antebellum and Aloe Blacc – "Wake Me Up" from CMT's Ultimate Kickoff Party
- Lady Antebellum and Chris Stapleton – "Drink A Beer" from 2014 CMT Artists of the Year
BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist's major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)
- Chase Rice – "Gonna Wanna Tonight"
- Frankie Ballard – "Sunshine & Whiskey"
- Kelsea Ballerini – "Love Me Like You Mean It"
- Maddie & Tae – "Girl In A Country Song"
- RaeLynn – "God Made Girls"
- Sam Hunt – "Leave The Night On"
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