Laura Bell Bundy Earns CMT Nomination for 'Giddy on Up;' 2010 Nominees Announced

This morning, Laura Bell Bundy and CMT's Evan Farmer announced the nominees for the 2010 CMT Awards, and Broadway-turned-country star got a very welcomed surprise - she herself earned a nomination for Best Breakthrough Video of the Year for "Giddy on Up," the first single off of her newest album, Achin' and Shakin.' The CMT Awards will be Broadcast live on June 9 on Country Music Television at 8 p.m. ET.  Kid Rock hosts this year's ceremony.  

The CMT Music Awards are the only fan-voted awards in country music.

The complete list of nominees includes:

Male Video of the Year
• Jason Aldean - "The Truth" • Billy Currington - "People Are Crazy"
• Toby Keith - "American Ride"
• Tim McGraw - "Southern Voice"
• Keith Urban - " 'Til Summer Comes Around"

Female Video of the Year
• Miranda Lambert - "White Liar"
• Reba McEntire - "Consider Me Gone"
• Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me"
• Carrie Underwood - "Cowboy Casanova"

Group Video of the Year
• Gloriana - "How Far Do You Wanna Go?"
• Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
• Rascal Flatts - "Here Comes Goodbye"
• Zac Brown Band - "Toes"

Duo Video of the Year
• Brooks & Dunn - "Indian Summer"
• Steel Magnolia - "Keep On Lovin' You"
• Sugarland - "Keep You"
• Sugarland - "Nightswimming/Joey"

USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year
• Luke Bryan - "Do I"
• Laura Bell Bundy - "Giddy On Up"
• Easton Corbin - "A Little More Country Than That"
• Steel Magnolia - "Keep On Lovin' You"

Collaborative Video of the Year
• Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams - "Heaven"
• Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews - "I'm Alive"
• Kellie Pickler featuring Taylor Swift - "Best Days of Your Life"
• Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins - "Hillbilly Bone"

CMT Performance of the Year
• Lady Antebellum - "Lookin' For A Good Time"
• Reba McEntire - "Consider Me Gone" • Tim McGraw - "Southern Voice"
• Brad Paisley - "Then"
• Carrie Underwood - "Temporary Home"

Video Director of the Year
• Deaton Flanigen (eligible videos include: Jason Aldean's "The Truth" and Carrie Underwood's "Temporary Home")
• Chris Hicky (eligible videos include: Miranda Lambert's "White Liar" and Justin Moore's "Small Town USA")
• Shaun Silva (eligible videos include: Kenny Chesney's "Out Last Night" and Rascal Flatts's "Summer Nights")
• Roman White (eligible videos include: Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me" and Kellie Pickler's "Best Days of Your Life")

Video of the Year
Final nominees to be announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.
• 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"

Tonight, Bundy makes her debut appearance on Chelsea Lately and will perform at the Highline Ballroom in Manhattan off of her new disc, Achin' and Shakin.' For more information and tickets visit http://www.highlineballroom.com/. 

Bundy's new country album was released in April. Bundy wrote 11 of the 12 tracks on the album which is a mixture of soulful and upbeat country songs.

Bundy performed the single 'Giddy Up' At the Country Music Awards on April 18. The single debuted at #60 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart. 'Achin' and Shakin' is Bundy's first mainstream album, her first album was released in 2007, and titled 'Longing For A Place Already Gone.'

Bundy was nominated for a Tony Award in 2007 for her performance in LEGALLY BLONDE. Bundy also originated the role of Tina Denmark in RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL. She has also performed on Broadway in HAIRSPRAY, orignating the role of Amber Von Tussle and was also a Glinda stand-by in WICKED.

Bundy is featured in the current issue of People Magazine on stands now.

She will also be featured on GAC's Headline Country Flood Relief show, premiering on Thursday, May 13 at 9PM/ET. Tune in to see Bundy perform an acoustic version of "Everybody" from her album Achin' and Shakin'.

If you missed Bundy's performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, click here!
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