Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton Among Finalists for CMT's 'Video of the Year'
By: Caryn Robbins Jun. 08, 2016
With just a few hours until show time, CMT today revealed the finalists for the highly coveted 'Video of the Year' award at the 2016 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, the loudest night in country music. Fan votes narrowed the pack down to Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett and Tim McGraw. If Underwood wins she will maintain her record of most "Video of the Year" wins, with seven won, five won consecutively.
Voting is now open at CMT.com for these six finalists and voting will continue through the live show. Hosted by Erin Andrews and J.J. Watt, "2016 CMT Music Awards" will broadcast LIVE from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena tonight, June 8th at 8:00 PM ET/PT. 2016 VIDEO OF THE YEAR FINALISTSBest 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. · Blake Shelton - "Sangria" · Carrie Underwood - "Smoke Break" · Chris Stapleton - "Fire Away" · Luke Bryan - "Strip It Down" · Thomas Rhett - "Die A Happy Man" · Tim McGraw - "Humble and Kind"
Music's biggest stars will be on stage tonight including Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett. Collaborations include Blake Shelton and The Oak Ridge Boys, Billy Ray Cyrus and Cheap Trick, Dierks Bentley and Elle King, Fifth Harmony and Cam, Keith Urban with special guests Brett Eldredge and Marren Morris; and Pitbull with Leona Lewis and Cassadee Pope. New acts Brothers Osborne, LOCASH, Maren Morris and Michael Ray will perform on the Firestone stage.
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