The CMT Award Nominees....First Round....

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Jason Aldean – 'The Truth'
Kenny Chesney – 'Out Last Night'
Toby Keith – 'American Ride'
Lady Antebellum – 'Need You Now'
Miranda Lambert – 'White Liar'
Brad Paisley – 'Welcome to the Future'
Taylor Swift – 'You Belong With Me'
Carrie Underwood – 'Cowboy Casanova'
Keith Urban – ''Til Summer Comes Around'
Zac Brown Band – 'Toes'

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Jason Aldean – 'The Truth'
Kenny Chesney – 'Out Last Night'
Billy Currington – 'People Are Crazy'
Toby Keith – 'American Ride'
Tim McGraw – 'Southern Voice'
Brad Paisley – 'Welcome to the Future'
Darius Rucker – 'Alright'
Keith Urban – ''Til Summer Comes Around'

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Laura Bell Bundy – 'Giddy On Up'
Miranda Lambert – 'White Liar'
Martina McBride – 'I Just Call You Mine'
Reba McEntire – 'Consider Me Gone'
Kellie Pickler – 'Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You'
Taylor Swift – 'You Belong With Me'
Carrie Underwood – 'Cowboy Casanova'
Lee Ann Womack – 'Solitary Thinkin''

GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Gloriana – 'How Far Do You Wanna Go?'
Lady Antebellum – 'American Honey'
Lady Antebellum – 'Need You Now'
Rascal Flatts – 'Here Comes Goodbye'
Rascal Flatts – 'Summer Nights'
Trailer Choir – 'Rockin' the Beer Gut'
Zac Brown Band – 'Highway 20 Ride'
Zac Brown Band – 'Toes'

DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Bomshel – 'Fight Like a Girl'
Brooks & Dunn – 'Indian Summer'
Brooks & Dunn – 'My Maria' from INVITATION ONLY: BROOKS & DUNN
Caitlin & Will – 'Address in the Stars'
Joey + Rory – 'Play the Song'
Steel Magnolia – 'Keep On Lovin' You'
Sugarland – 'Keep You'
Sugarland – 'Nightswimming/Joey'

USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Best video from an artist's major breakthrough album)

Ryan Bingham – 'The Weary Kind'
Luke Bryan – 'Do I'
Laura Bell Bundy – 'Giddy On Up'
Easton Corbin – 'A Little More Country Than That'
Randy Houser – 'Boots On'
Justin Moore – 'Small Town USA'
Steel Magnolia – 'Keep On Lovin' You'
Chris Young – 'Gettin' You Home'

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists)

Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams – 'Heaven' from 'CMT Crossroads'
Brooks & Dunn featuring Billy Gibbons – 'Honky Tonk Stomp'
Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews – 'I'm Alive'
Jamey Johnson and Shooter Jennings – 'Somewhere Between Jennings and Jones' from 'CMT Crossroads'
John Mellencamp featuring Karen Fairchild – 'A Ride Back Home'
Kellie Pickler featuring Taylor Swift – 'Best Days of Your Life'
Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins – 'Hillbilly Bone'
Sugarland featuring The B-52s – 'Love Shack' from the 2009 CMT Music Awards

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
(Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT)

Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams – 'Heaven' from 'CMT Crossroads'
Dierks Bentley – 'Sideways' from the 2009 CMT Music Awards
Lady Antebellum – 'Lookin' For A Good Time' from the 2009 CMT Music Awards
Reba McEntire – 'Consider Me Gone' from 'Invitation Only: Reba'
Tim McGraw – 'Southern Voice' from 'Invitation Only: Tim McGraw'
Brad Paisley – 'Then' from the 2009 CMT Music Awards
Sugarland featuring The B-52s – 'Love Shack' from the 2009 CMT Music Awards
Carrie Underwood – 'Temporary Home' from 'Invitation Only: Carrie Underwood'

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Deaton Flanigan (award eligible videos include: Jason Aldean's 'The Truth' and Carrie Underwood's 'Temporary Home')
Darren Doane (award eligible videos include: Zac Brown Band's 'Toes' and 'Highway 20 Ride')
Trey Fanjoy (award eligible videos include: Reba McEntire's 'Consider Me Gone' and Lady Antebellum's 'American Honey')
Chris Hicky (award eligible videos include: Miranda Lambert's 'White Liar' and Justin Moore's 'Small Town USA')
Michael Salomon (award eligible videos include: Toby Keith's 'American Ride' and Dierks Bentley's 'Sideways')
Shaun Silva (award eligible videos include: Kenny Chesney's 'Out Last Night' and Rascal Flatts' 'Summer Nights')
Roman White (award eligible videos include: Taylor Swift's 'You Belong With Me' and Kellie Pickler's 'Best Days of Your Life')
Theresa Wingert (award eligible videos include: Carrie Underwood's 'Cowboy Casanova' and Martina McBride's 'I Just Call You Mine')