2022 CMT Music Awards Nominee Recap Going into Monday’s Broadcast on CBS

2022 CMT Music Awards Nominee Recap Going into Monday’s Broadcast on CBS

Monday night April 11th on CBS, the CMT Music Awards will be handed out.

Going into the show – which will hosted by Kelsea Ballerini & Anthony Mackie – here’s a recap of all the nominees…

Video Of The Year

“‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
“Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson
“If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
“One Mississippi” – Kane Brown
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini & Kenny Chesney
“Forever After All” – Luke Combs

Female Video Of The Year

“Right On Time” – Brandi Carlile
“Footprints On The Moon” – Gabby Barrett
“justified” – Kacey Musgraves
“Circles Around This Town” – Maren Morris
“Remember Her Name” – Mickey Guyton
“If I Was A Cowboy” – Miranda Lambert
“Back Then, Right Now” – Tenille Arts

Male Video Of The Year

“‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
“Heart On Fire” – Eric Church
“One Mississippi” – Kane Brown
“Waves” – Luke Bryan
“Forever After All” – Luke Combs
“Country Again” – Thomas Rhett
“Fancy Like” – Walker Hayes

Group/Duo Video Of The Year

“I’m Not For Everyone” – Brothers Osborne
“Steal My Love” – Dan + Shay
“Woman You Got” – Maddie & Tae
“I Was On A Boat That Day” – Old Dominion
“Take My Name” – Parmalee
“Same Boat” – Zac Brown Band

Breakthrough Video Of The Year

“Cross Country” – Breland
“I Can’t” – Caitlyn Smith Feat. Old Dominion
“My Boy” – Elvie Shane
“To Be Loved By You” – Parker McCollum
“Just About Over You” – Priscilla Block
“Back Then, Right Now” – Tenille Arts

Collaborative Video Of The Year

“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde
“Thinking ‘Bout You” – Dustin Lynch Feat. MacKenzie Porter
“Lil Bit” – Nelly Feat. Florida Georgia Line
“If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
“Freedom Was A Highway” – Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis Feat. Luke Bryan
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini Feat. Kenny Chesney

CMT Performance Of The Year

“Muskrat Greene/Dead Man’s Curve Medley” (from CMT Campfire Sessions) – Brothers Osborne
“Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone” (from CMT Giants: Charley Pride) – George Strait
“Hold On” (from 2021 CMT Music Awards) – H.E.R. Feat. Chris Stapleton
“Three Wooden Crosses” (from 2021 CMT Artists Of The Year) – Kane Brown
“I Quit Drinking” (from 2021 CMT Music Awards) – Kelsea Ballerini Feat. Paul Klein of LANY
“Friendship Train” (from 2021 CMT Music Awards) – Mickey Guyton Feat. Gladys Knight & Breland
“Ride Wit Me” (from CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends) – Nelly Feat. Kane Brown, Blanco Brown & Breland

CMT Digital-First Performance Of The Year

“Sober & Skinny” (from CMT Campfire Sessions) – Brittney Spencer
“Dear Miss Loretta” (from CMT :60 Songs) – Carly Pearce
“Dear Rodeo” (from CMT Campfire Sessions) – Cody Johnson
“On The Other Hand/Forever And Ever, Amen” (in honor of 2021 CMT Artist Of A Lifetime Randy Travis) – Jon Pardi
Live (from CMT KickBack) – Josh Turner
“Things A Man Oughta Know” (from the CMT Studio) – Lainey Wilson

Trending Comeback Song Of The Year

“Freight Train” – Alan Jackson
“Neon Moon” – Brooks & Dunn
“9 to 5” – Dolly Parton
“I’m A Survivor” – Reba McEntire
“Suds In The Bucket” – Sara Evans
“Man! I Feel Like A Woman” – Shania Twain
“Love Story” – Taylor Swift

Before the 2022 CMT Music Awards kicks-off re-live last year’s show here…

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