Here you will find a list of all of the 2011 CMT Award Nominees. We are also listing who we would have voted for and who we think will actually win. Feel free to leave your votes/predictions as a comment!
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
•Jason Aldean– “My Kinda Party”
•Kenny Chesney– “The Boys Of Fall”
•Lady Antebellum– “Hello World”
•Miranda Lambert– “The House That Built Me”
•Rascal Flatts– “Why Wait”
•Sugarland– “Stuck Like Glue”
•Taylor Swift– “Mine”
•The Band Perry– “If I Die Young”
•Carrie Underwood– “Undo It”
•Zac Brown Band– “Colder Weather”
Mike’s Vote: “The Boys of Fall” by Kenny Chesney
Mike’s Prediction: “The House That Built Me” by Miranda Lambert
Leslie’s Vote: “My Kinda Party” by Jason Aldean
Leslie’s Prediction: “The Boys of Fall” by Kenny Chesney
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
•Jason Aldean– “My Kinda Party”
•Kenny Chesney– “The Boys Of Fall”
•Toby Keith– “Bullets In The Gun”
•Blake Shelton– “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”
•Keith Urban– “Without You”
Mike’s Vote: “The Boys of Fall” by Kenny Chesney
Mike’s Prediction: “My Kinda Party” by Jason Aldean
Leslie’s Vote: “My Kinda Party” by Jason Aldean
Leslie Prediction: “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking” by Blake Shelton
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
•Sara Evans– “A Little Bit Stronger”
•Miranda Lambert– “The House That Built Me”
•Reba – “Turn On The Radio”
•Taylor Swift– “Mine”
•Carrie Underwood– “Undo It”
Mike’s Vote: “The House That Built Me” by Miranda Lambert
Mike’s Prediction: “The House That Built Me” by Miranda Lambert
Leslie’s Vote: “The House That Built Me” by Miranda Lambert
Leslie’s Prediction: “Undo It” by Carrie Underwood
GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
•Lady Antebellum– “Hello World”
•Little Big Town– “Little White Church”
•Rascal Flatts– “Why Wait”
•The Band Perry– “If I Die Young”
•Zac Brown Band– “Colder Weather”
Mike’s Vote: “Why Wait” by Rascal Flatts
Mike’s Prediction: “Hello World” by Lady Antebellum
Leslie’s Vote: “Little White Church” by Little Big Town
Leslie Prediction: “If I Die Young” by The Band Perry
DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
•Steel Magnolia– “Last Night Again”
•Sugarland– “Stuck Like Glue”
•The Civil Wars– “Barton Hollow”
•The JaneDear Girls– “Wildflower”
•Thompson Square– “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”
Mike’s Vote: “Wildflower” by The JaneDear Girls
Mike’s Prediction: “Stuck Like Glue” by Sugarland
Leslie’s Vote: “Stuck Like Glue” by Sugarland
Leslie’s Prediction: “Stuck Like Glue” by Sugarland
USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
•Lee Brice– “Love Like Crazy”
•Aaron Lewis – “Country Boy”
•Jerrod Niemann– “Lover, Lover”
•The Band Perry– “If I Die Young”
•Thompson Square– “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”
Mike’s Vote: “Lover, Lover” by Jerrod Niemann
Mike’s Prediction: “If I Die Young” by The Band Perry
Leslie’s Vote: “Country Boy” by Aaron Lewis
Leslie’s Prediction: “Lover, Lover” by Jerrod Niemann
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
•Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson– “Don’t You Wanna Stay”
•Justin Bieber feat. Rascal Flatts – “That Should Be Me”
•Kid Rock feat. Sheryl Crow– “Collide”
•Aaron Lewis feat. George Jones and Charlie Daniels– “Country Boy”
•Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert and Sheryl Crow– “Coal Miner’s Daughter”
Mike’s Vote: “Coal Miner’s Daughter”
Mike’s Prediction: “That Should Be Me”
Leslie’s Vote: “Collide”
Leslie’s Prediction: “Coal Miner’s Daughter”
CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
•Martina McBride and Train– “A Broken Wing” from CMT CROSSROADS: TRAIN AND MARTINA MCBRIDE
•Reba– “If I Were A Boy” from UNPLUGGED: REBA
•Darius Rucker and Adele– “Need You Now” from 2010 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
•Keith Urban and John Mayer– “Sweet Thing” from CMT CROSSROADS: JOHN MAYER AND KEITH URBAN
•Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett– “Margaritaville” from CMT CROSSROADS: JIMMY BUFFETT AND ZAC BROWN BAND
Mike’s Vote: “Margaritaville”
Mike’s Prediction: “Sweet Thing”
Leslie’s Vote: “Need You Now”
Leslie’s Prediction: “Margaritaville”
BEST WEB VIDEO OF THE YEAR (New for 2011)
•Jason Aldean–“My Kinda Party” (Live From The CMT Webcast)
•Luke Bryan–“It’s A Shore Thing”
•Lady Antebellum–“Stars Tonight”
•Blake Shelton–“Kiss My Country Ass”
•Taylor Swift–“Mine” (Live from the Speak Now Album Release Party)
Mike’s Vote: “Kiss My Country Ass”
Mike’s Prediction: “Mine”
Leslie’s Vote: “Kiss My Country Ass”
Leslie’s Prediction: “Kiss My Country Ass”
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
•Deaton Flanigen (award eligible videos include: Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow’s “Collide” and the JaneDear Girl’s “Wildflower”)
•Trey Fanjoy (award eligible videos include: Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me” and Blake Shelton’s “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”)
•Chris Hicky (award eligible videos include: Carrie Underwood’s “Undo It” and Keith Urban’s “Without You”)
•David McClister (award eligible videos include: The Band Perry’s “If I Die Young” and LeAnn Rimes’ “Swingin’”)
•Roman White (award eligible videos include: Lady Antebellum’s “Hello World” and Kellie Pickler’s “Makin’ Me Fall In Love Again”)
Mike’s Vote: Trey Fanjoy
Mike’s Prediction: Chris Hicky
Leslie’s Vote: Trey Fanjoy
Leslie’s Prediction: Trey Fanjoy
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE ON YOUR SIDE AWARD (Best New Live Act)
Mike’s Vote: Luke Bryan
Mike’s Prediction: The Band Perry
Leslie’s Vote: Colt Ford
Leslie Prediction: Colt Ford