The nominees for the upcoming Country Music Television (CMT) Music Awards have been announced, with singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson leading the pack with four nominations, including Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year.

Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, and Kane Brown also scored multiple nominations. Other notable nominees for Video of the Year include Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, and Katy Perry, who received her first nomination in six years.

Wynonna Judd received two nominations, including one with her late mother Naomi Judd for their final performance together at the 2022 CMT Music Awards.

The 2023 CMT Music Awards will be hosted by Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini and held at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 2. Carrie Underwood is currently the most awarded artist in CMT history with a total of 25 wins.

The full list of nominees is as follows;



Video of the Year:

Ashley McBryde, Caylee Hammack, Brandy Clark & Pillbox Patti - Bonfire At Tina's

Blake Shelton - No Body

Carrie Underwood - Hate My Heart

Cody Johnson - Human

Elle King feat. Dierks Bentley - Worth A Shot

Gabby Barrett - Pick Me Up

HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson - wait in the truck

Jimmie Allen - Down Home

Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown - Thank God

Keith Urban - Wild Hearts

Kelsea Ballerini - HEARTFIRST

Little Big Town - Rich Man

Luke Bryan - Country On

Luke Combs - The Kind Of Love We Make

Morgan Wallen - You Proof

Walker Hayes - AA



Female Video of the Year:

Carly Pearce - What He Didn't Do

Carrie Underwood - Ghost Story

Gabby Barrett - Pick Me Up

Kelsea Ballerini - HEARTFIRST

Lainey Wilson - Heart Like A Truck

Maren Morris - Humble Quest

Miranda Lambert - Actin' Up



Male Video of the Year:

Bailey Zimmerman - Rock and A Hard Place

Cody Johnson - Human

Cole Swindell - She Had Me At Heads Carolina

Jelly Roll - Son Of A Sinner

Kane Brown - Like I Love Country Music

Luke Combs - The Kind Of Love We Make

Morgan Wallen - Wasted On You



Group/Duo Video of the Year:

Dan + Shay - You (Performance Video)

Lady A - Summer State Of Mind

Little Big Town - Hell Yeah

Parmalee - Take My Name

The War And Treaty - That's How Love Is Made

Zac Brown Band - Out In The Middle



Breakthrough Female Video of the Year:

Avery Anna - Narcissist

Kylie Morgan - If He Wanted To He Would

MacKenzie Porter - Pickup

Megan Moroney - Tennessee Orange

Morgan Wade - Wilder Days

Tiera Kennedy - Found It In You



Breakthrough Male Video of the Year:

Bailey Zimmerman - Fall In Love

Corey Kent - Wild as Her

Drake Milligan - Sounds Like Something I'd Do

Jackson Dean - Don't Come Lookin'

Jelly Roll - Son Of A Sinner

Nate Smith - Whiskey On You



Collaborative Video of the Year:

Elle King feat. Dierks Bentley - Worth A Shot

HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson - wait in the truck

Ingrid Andress with Sam Hunt - Wishful Drinking

Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown - Thank God

Midland feat. Jon Pardi - Longneck Way To Go

Russell Dickerson feat. Jake Scott - She Likes It

Thomas Rhett & Katy Perry - Where We Started



CMT Performance of the Year:

Black Pumas & Mickey Guyton - Colors (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

Chris Stapleton - Whenever You Come Around (from CMT Giants: Vince Gill)

Cody Johnson - 'Til You Can't (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson - Never Say Never (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

Darius Rucker - Let Her Cry (from CMT Storytellers)

Emmy Russell & Lukas Nelson - Lay Me Down (from Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn)

Keith Urban - Wild Hearts (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

LeAnn Rimes with Ashley McBryde & Carly Pearce - One Way Ticket (from CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends)

The Judds - Love Can Build A Bridge (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

Wynonna Judd & Brandi Carlile - The Rose (from Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration)

Author: Adam Bailey

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