CMT VIDEO AWARDS

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THE CMT VIDEO AWARDS

Kellie Pickler won “USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year” for her video, “I Wonder”. She said, “Oh, my gosh. This is the first time I’ve ever won anything in my life. I’m so excited. I don’t know what to say. Thank you, American Idol. You are the rocket that launched my career.”
Kellie Pickler, “I Wonder” won for “Tearjerker Video of the Year”
Kellie Pickler, “I Wonder” won for “Performance of the Year

* Video of the year: Taylor Swift, "Our Song."

* Male video: Trace Adkins, "I Got My Game On."

* Female video: Taylor Swift, "Our Song."

* Group video: Rascal Flatts, "Take Me There."

* Duo video: Sugarland, "Stay."

* Collaborative video: Bon Jovi featuring LeAnn Rimes, "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore."

* Breakthrough video: Kellie Pickler, "I Wonder."

* Performance of the year: Kellie Pickler, "I Wonder" from 41st Annual CMA Awards.

* Wide open country video: Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)."

* Tearjerker video: Kellie Pickler, "I Wonder."

* Comedy video: Brad Paisley, "Online."

* Video director: Michael Salomon for Trace Adkins' "I Got My Game On," and Toby Keith's "High Maintenance Woman."

* Supporting character of the year: Rodney Carrington from Trace Adkins' "I Got My Game On."

The final nominees in each of the 2008 CMT Music Awards categories include:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

· Brad Paisley – “Online”
· Carrie Underwood – “Wasted”
· Kenny Chesney – “Don’t Blink”
· LeAnn Rimes – “Nothin’ Better To Do”
· Rascal Flatts – “Take Me There”
· Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson – “Because of You”
· Sugarland – “Stay”
· Taylor Swift – “Our Song”

Sure, some people will look at just-announced nominations for the 2008 CMT Music Awards and insist that the future of country music -- and maybe Western civilization -- is coming to an

end because the list includes Robert Plant, Bon Jovi, Huey Lewis and The Eagles.

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
· Brad Paisley – “Online”
· Keith Urban – “I Told You So”
· Kenny Chesney – “Don’t Blink”
· Toby Keith – “High Maintenance Woman”
· Trace Adkins – “I Got My Game On”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
· Carrie Underwood – “So Small”
· LeAnn Rimes – “Nothin’ Better to Do”
· Martina McBride – “Anyway”
· Miranda Lambert – “Famous in a Small Town”
· Taylor Swift – “Our Song”

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GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists
Bon Jovi – “(You Want To) Make a Memory”
Little Big Town – “A Little More You”
Rascal Flatts – “Stand”
Rascal Flatts – “Take Me There”

DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
Big & Rich – “Lost in this Moment”
Brooks & Dunn –“Proud of the House We Built”
Montgomery Gentry–“What Do Ya Think About That”
· Sugarland – “Stay”

USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist's major debut album; awarded to the artist (male, female, or group/duo)
· Bucky Covington – “A Different World”
· Chuck Wicks – “Stealing Cinderella”
· Kellie Pickler – “I Wonder”
· Luke Bryan – “All My Friends Say”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR*
Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (individual, group or duo)
· Bon Jovi feat. LeAnn Rimes – “Till We Ain’t Strangers Anymore”
· Garth Brooks and Huey Lewis – “Workin’ for a Livin’”
· Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson – “Because of You”
· Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill – “I Need You”

PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR*
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on a broadcast or major cable network; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
· Dierks Bentley – “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" from A Capitol Fourth 2007 (PBS)
· Kellie Pickler – “I Wonder” from the 41st Annual CMA Awards (ABC)
· Sugarland – “Stay” from the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS (CMT)
· Tim McGraw – “If You’re Reading This” from the 42nd Annual ACM Awards (CBS)

SUPPORTING CHARACTER OF THE YEAR*
Best supporting character whose guest appearance enhances the video concept; awarded to the special guest
· Christian Kane for Carrie Underwood’s “So Small”
· Jason Alexander for Brad Paisley’s “Online”
· Rodney Carrington for Trace Adkins’ “I Got My Game On”
· Tyler Hilton for Taylor Swift’s “Teardrops On My Guitar”

WIDE OPEN COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist outside the mainstream of country music; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration)
· Alison Krauss and Robert Plant – “Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)”
· The Eagles – “How Long”
· Jack Ingram – “Measure of a Man”
· Willie Nelson – “Gravedigger”

TEARJERKER VIDEO OF THE YEAR*
Best video most likely to stir emotion

· Billy Ray Cyrus – “Ready, Set, Don’t Go”
· Kellie Pickler – “I Wonder”
· Kenny Chesney – “Don’t Blink”
· Sugarland – “Stay”

COMEDY VIDEO OF THE YEAR*
Best video to convey a song’s humor and wit; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
· Blake Shelton – “The More I Drink”
· Brad Paisley – “Online”
· Toby Keith – “High Maintenance Woman”
· Trace Adkins – “I Got My Game On”

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Best video director of the year; awarded to the director for his or her body of work from the past year
· Michael Salomon (award eligible videos include: Toby Keith’s “High Maintenance Woman” and Trace Adkins’ “I Got my Game On”)
· Roman White (award eligible videos include: Carrie Underwood’s “So Small” and Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of You”)
· Shaun Silva (award eligible videos include: Kenny Chesney’s “Don’t Blink” and Rascal Flatts’ “Stand”)
· Trey Fanjoy (award eligible videos include: Bucky Covington’s “A Different World” and Taylor Swift’s “Our Song”)

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