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Getty ImagesEric Church, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan lead with four nominations apiece at this year’s CMT Music Awards.
The three artists are nominated in Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year. Church and Bryan are also up for Male Video of the Year and Collaborative Video of the Year categories while Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart” is in the running for Female Video of the Year.
Other nominees include Jason Aldean, who will co-host the ceremony, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and first-time nominee Florida Georgia Line with three each. Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Hunter Hayes, Jana Kramer, Journey, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw each earned two nominations.
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Nominees were announced Monday morning and fans can vote on CMT.com now through Sunday, June 2, at midnight ET.
The 12th annual CMT Music Awards will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com. Aldean will make his hosting debut this year as he shares the stage with returning co-host Kristen Bell.
See the complete list of nominees below.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 FlattsToby Keith– “Beers Ago” from 2012 CMT Artists of the Year
