CMT gives fans the power to vote on their favorite country music videos and millions of votes are cast to determine the winners of the CMT Music Awards! This year's awards ceremony will take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on June 9, one day before the annual CMA Music Fest officially gets started. The music extravaganza will air live on CMT and CMT.com. The party begins at 8:00PM EST.
For ticket information to this special event, visit Ticketmaster and/or CMT.com!
Head to CMT.com to cast your vote for your favorite videos in nine different categories! Votes will be counted through June 8. Finalists in the "Video of the Year" category will be announced at the beginning of the Awards show. Audiences on EST and CST will be allowed to vote through CMT.com or text message to determine the final winner.
Artists scheduled to perform include Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, Toby Keith. Additional performers just announced include Brad Paisley, The Zac Brown Band and Tim McGraw. Presenters will be announced closer to show date.
Fans can follow CMT on Twitter (@FollowCMT) to get breaking news on the awards and other CMT shows. CMT also has a Facebook Page to keep fans informed.
Country-rocker Kid Rock will serve as host of the show. Having Kid in the building means that anything can happen! Tune in June 9 to hear the great music and be a part of this great country music party!
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration) and the video director. Final nominees
announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.
TIM McGRAW, BRAD PAISLEY AND ZAC BROWN BAND ADDED TO THE PERFORMANCE LINE-UP FOR THE ”2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS”
Host Kid Rock Will Also Perform
The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS’ star-studded perfomer line-up gets even hotter with the addition of country megastars Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and Zac Brown Band on Wednesday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. They will take the stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena along with recently announced host Kid Rock, who will add performer to his list of duties, and Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, when country music’s only fan-voted awards show airs LIVE on CMT and CMT.com.
CMT will be using the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS as a platform for CMT ONE COUNTRY's efforts to give back to the community and help with Tennessee Flood Relief. By working with CMT ONE COUNTRY partners, Hands on Nashville, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and show sponsor, Rhapsody, CMT hopes the CMT MUSIC AWARDS will help these charities to better serve those families who have been directly impacted by the recent flooding.
Fans can get more information as it becomes available on Twitter (@FollowCMT) or become a fan of the CMT MUSIC AWARDS on Facebook. Also, fans can join the discussion now at CMT.com's community and talk about who they want to see on the show, discuss travel plans and more. CMT also offers fans instant updates on their mobile phones via CMT Mobile by texting AWARDS to 32709 (standard rates apply). Tickets to the ninth annual awards show are sold out, but CMT will be offering opportunities to win tickets through artist fan clubs and partnerships, including the current sweepstakes promotion with the CMA Music Festival, for more information visit CMT.com.
The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS is the start of CMT’s “Summer of Music” celebration which kicks off this June in Nashville, coinciding with two of the summer's most anticipated events for country music fans. The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS show is live on June 9, and the CMA Music Festival rocks downtown Nashville and LP Field June 10-13, with more than 100 hours of live music, 30 hours of autograph signings, hundreds of artists and celebrities, and thousands of ardent country music fans from around the globe.
‘CMT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATION SPECIAL PRESENTED BY VERIZON’ SHOWCASES THE AWARD NOMINEES WHEN IT PREMIERES FRIDAY, MAY 14
CMT Top 20 host Evan Farmer presents the final nominees when the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATION SPECIAL PRESENTED BY VERIZON premieres this Friday, May 14 at 10:30-11:00 a.m. ET. Fans can relive the best video moments of 2010 during this half-hour special, and determine their votes before they mark their final choices at CMT.com. The half-hour special will feature video clips from all of the nominated artists, including top vote-getters Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.
Final nominations for the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS were announced on Tuesday, May 11 and voting is now open at CMT.com. Hosted by Kid Rock, the awards show will air LIVE from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday June 9 on CMT and CMT.com. Country music’s biggest stars are slated to perform, including Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, with more to be announced.
Fans can vote online at vote.CMT.com through June 8 to determine the winners. The final nominees for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote at CMT.com and via text message throughout the live broadcast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner.
CMT ONE COUNTRY AND RHAPSODY CELEBRATE GIVING BACK AT THE ‘2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS’
CMT ONE COUNTRY Makes Donations On Behalf Of Winning Artists’ For the Third Consecutive Year
Proceeds From the Purchase of Each Nominated Song On Rhapsody Goes To Support Tennessee Flood Relief
CMT ONE COUNTRY continues its commitment to supporting the community at the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS by making donations on winners’ behalf to the charity of their choice for the third year in a row. In addition to honoring winners’ charities, CMT ONE COUNTRY is partnering with Rhapsody® to make donations on behalf of all nominees. From now until Wednesday, June 16, the proceeds from the purchase of any 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS nominated song from Rhapsody.com will go to CMT ONE COUNTRY to support Tennessee flood relief. The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS premiere Wednesday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.
“CMT ONE COUNTRY is honored to once again reward the charities of the winners for the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS,” said Lucia Folk, senior director of public affairs, CMT. “And we are privileged to partner with Rhapsody to support the ongoing flood recovery that will continue for months to come in Nashville and its surrounding communities.”
"Rhapsody is proud to be involved with the CMT ONE COUNTRY initiative and help music fans contribute to ongoing flood relief efforts in Nashville,” said Tim Quirk, vice president of programming for Rhapsody America.
Since starting this initiative in 2008, CMT ONE COUNTRY has donated nearly $100,000 on behalf of winners to their selected charities. Visit CMTONECOUNTRY.com to learn more information about the nominated artists’ charities.
A complete list of the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS nominated artists and directors, and the charities who would receive their donation are below (in alphabetical order):
Brooks & Dunn: Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Luke Bryan: Shriners Hospitals for Children
Kenny Chesney: PLAN!T NOW
Easton Corbin: CMT ONE COUNTRY
Billy Currington: T.J. Martell Foundation
Darren Doane (Director): World Vision
Trey Fanjoy (Director): MusiCares
Deaton Flanigen (Director): Shalom Foundation
Gloriana: W.O. Smith/Nashville Community Music School
Chris Hicky (Director): Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
Toby Keith: The Toby Keith Foundation
Lady Antebellum: Mocha Club
Miranda Lambert: The Humane Society of East Texas
Dave Matthews: The Horton Fund
Reba McEntire: Smile Train
Tim McGraw: The Neighbor's Keeper Foundation
Brad Paisley: Shjon Podein Children’s Foundation
Kellie Pickler: Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)
Rascal Flatts: The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Michael Salomon (Director): Polycystic Kidney Foundation
Blake Shelton: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Shaun Silva (Director): Magdalene House (Thistle Farms)
Steel Magnolia: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
Sugarland: MusiCares
Taylor Swift: The American Red Cross
Carrie Underwood: C.A.T.S. Foundation
Keith Urban: FiftyForward
Roman White (Director): St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®
Theresa Wingert (Director): Planned Parenthood
Zac Brown Band: Children’s Autism Hope Project
Hosted by Kid Rock, the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will air LIVE from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 9 on CMT and CMT.com. Country music’s biggest stars are slated to perform, including Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, with more to be announced.
Fans can vote online at vote.CMT.com through June 8 to determine the winners. The final nominees for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote at CMT.com and via text message throughout the live broadcast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner.
JASON ALDEAN, LADY ANTEBELLUM, TAYLOR SWIFT AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD LEAD THE NOMINEES FOR THE ‘2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS’
Online Voting Continues on CMT.com and Ends Tuesday, June 8
In a race too close to call, hot country newcomers and veteran superstars battle for top votes in the final round of the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS. Leading the way with three nominations each, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are top contenders according to the list of full nominees which was revealed earlier today on CMT.com and People.com. Following closely behind are Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Steel Magnolia, Sugarland, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band with two nominations each.
"When you look at the talent and diversity amassed within these categories, it's easy to see why this has been CMT's biggest year ever," said CMT President Brian Philips. "Hosted by our Nashville-brother-by-way-of-Detroit, Kid Rock, this night promises to be an unforgettable party!"
Joining the Male Video of the Year category for the first time are Jason Aldean and Billy Currington, while Reba McEntire reappears in the Female category for the first time since 2005, despite multiple recent CMT Awards nominations in other categories, including Video of the Year. Other highlights include Gloriana's first entrance into the Group category, while Steel Magnolia joins Duo and Breakthrough for the first time.
Hosted by Kid Rock, the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will air LIVE from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 9 on CMT and CMT.com. Country music’s biggest stars are slated to perform, including Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, with more to be announced.
Fans can vote online at vote.CMT.com through June 8 to determine the winners. The final nominees for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote at CMT.com and via text message throughout the live broadcast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner.
See nominees above!
Fans can get more information as it becomes available on Twitter (@FollowCMT) or become a fan of the CMT MUSIC AWARDS on Facebook. Also, fans can join the discussion now at CMT.com's community and talk about who they want to see on the show, discuss travel plans and more. CMT also offers fans instant updates on their mobile phones via CMT Mobile by texting AWARDS to 32709 (standard rates apply). Tickets to the ninth annual awards show are sold out, but CMT will be offering opportunities to win tickets through artist fan clubs and partnerships, including the current sweepstakes promotion with the CMA Music Festival, for more information visit CMT.com.
The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS is the start of CMT’s “Summer of Music” celebration which kicks off this June in Nashville, coinciding with two of the summer's most anticipated events for country music fans. The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS show is live on June 9, and the CMA Music Festival rocks downtown Nashville and LP Field June 10-13, with more than 100 hours of live music, 30 hours of autograph signings, hundreds of artists and celebrities, and thousands of ardent country music fans from around the globe.
