Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini and Megan Moroney lead the 2024 CMT Music Awards nominations with three nods each. Last year, Jelly Roll was the most awarded artist of the night with three wins, while in 2022, Johnson earned that distinction with two wins.
Ballerini returns as a solo host this year to lead the awards show, which will air live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, April 7 on CBS. The show will also be available for live streaming and on-demand via Paramount+.
Starting Wednesday, fans can vote for their favorites in nine categories by visiting vote.cmt.com through April 1; Voting for Video of the Year will remain active on the live show.
This year, CMT is recognizing 14 first-time nominees — Amber Riley, Ashley Cooke, Bret Michaels, Chayce Beckham, Hozier, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tyler Childers, Warren Zeiders, Zach Bryan and four female artists honored as part of of this year's CMT Next Women of Country category: Anne Wilson, Ella Langley, The Castellows and fraternal duo Tigirlily Gold.
The biggest category, Video of the Year, features 16 nominees to compete in the first round of voting, including first-time Video of the Year nominees Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis and Parmalee. Kane Brown, who won video of the year last year for “Thank God,” his collaboration with wife Katelyn Brown, is claiming back-to-back titles this year for his video for “Nothing Compares to You.” with Mickey Guyton.
Cast, presenters and additional details for the show will be announced soon.
See the full list of nominees for the 2024 CMT Music Awards below:
The video of the year
Best video of the year. awarded to artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration). The top 6 candidates from the first round of voting will be announced on April 1st. The 3 finalists, from the second round of voting, will be announced on screening day, April 7th. Final voting will be determined via social media and announced as the final category during the live show.
- Ashley McBryde – “Light On The Kitchen”
- Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile – “Dear Insecurity”
- Brothers Osborne – “Nobody's Nobody”
- Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
- Darius Rucker – “Fires Don't Start Themselves”
- HARDY – “Truck Bed”
- Jason Aldean – “Let Your Boys Be Country”
- Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”
- Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)”
- Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
- Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares To You”
- Parmalee – “Gonna Love You”
- Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
- Zach Bryan – “Nine Ball”
Female video of the year
Best Video by a Female Artist. awarded to the artist.
- Ashley McBryde – “Light On The Kitchen”
- Gabby Barrett – “Glory Days”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “Penthouse”
- Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
- Megan Moroney – “I'm Not Pretty”
- Reba McEntire – “Seven Minutes In Heaven”
Male video of the year
Best Video by a Male Artist. awarded to the artist.
- Bailey Zimmerman – “Religiously”
- Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
- HARDY – “Truck Bed”
- Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”
- Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
- Luke Combs – “Fast Car (Official Live Video)”
- Morgan Wallen – “Last Night (One Record At A Time Sessions)”
Duo/Group Video of the Year
Best video by a duo or group. awarded to the artists.
- Brothers Osborne – “Nobody's Nobody”
- Dan + Shay – “Save Me The Trouble”
- Old Dominion – “Memory Lane”
- Parmalee – “Girl In Mine”
- War and Treaty – “Have You A Heart”
- Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
Collaborative Video of the Year
Best video from a collaboration. awarded to the artists.
- Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don't Fight No More”
- Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel – “This Is What We Fight For”
- Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan – “Cowboys And Plowboys”
- Justin Moore & Priscilla Block – “You, Me And Whiskey”
- Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson – “More Than Friends”
- Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares To You”
- Old Dominion & Megan Moroney – “Can't Break Up Now”
Breakthrough Female Video of the Year, presented by Walt Disney World
Best video from major album by a female artist. awarded to the artist.
- Anne Wilson – “Rain In The Rearview”
- Ashley Cooke – “Your Place”
- Brittney Spencer – “Bigger Than The Song”
- Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
Breakthrough Male Video of the Year, presented by Walt Disney World
Best Video by a Major album by a Male Artist. awarded to the artist.
- Chase Beckham – “23”
- Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
- Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”
- Zach Bryan – “Oklahoma Smokeshow”
CMT performance of the year
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety show special on CMT. awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo).
- Amber Riley – “RESPECT” (by CMT Smashing Glass)
- Bret Michaels & Chris Janson – “Nothing But a Good Time” (by CMT Crossroads)
- Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
- Cody Johnson – “Human” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
- Dierks Bentley – “Drunk On A Plane” (by CMT Storytellers)
- Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking 'Bout You” (by CMT Campfire Sessions)
- Hozier & Maren Morris – “Take Me To Church” (by CMT Crossroads)
- Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
- Kelsea Ballerini – “If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
- The War And Treaty – “Alone” (by CMT Smashing Glass)
CMT digital-first show of the year
Musical performance from a production, series or live stream created for CMT digital / social channels. awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo).
- Chase Rice – “Goodnight Nancy” (by CMT Studio Sessions)
- Dylan Scott – “Don't Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley Cover)” (by CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
- Megan Moroney – “I'm Not Pretty” (by CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
- Nate Smith – “Whiskey On You” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
- Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year to Be Young 1994” (by CMT Studio Sessions)
- Scotty McCreery – “It Matters To Her” (from CMT Stages)
- The Castellows – “I Know It Will Never End” (by CMT Studio Sessions)
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