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Country star Kane Brown leads nominees for CMT Music Awards

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kane Brown is the leading nominee for the 2022 CMT Music Awards, which celebrates the best in country music videos.

CMT announced the nominees Wednesday for the fan-voted awards show.

Brown received four, including video of the year, for his hit “One Mississippi." Carrie Underwood, who has won a record 23 CMT awards, is also nominated for video of the year for her duet with Jason Aldean, “If I Didn’t Love You.” Kelsea Ballerini is up for three awards and is co-hosting the show with actor Anthony Mackie.

It airs live from Nashville on April 11 on NewsChannel 5.

View the full list of nominations below:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

  • Brandi Carlile - “Right On Time”
  • Cody Johnson - “‘Til You Can't”
  • Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson - “Never Say Never”
  • Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood - “If I Didn't Love You”
  • Kacey Musgraves - “justified”
  • Kane Brown - “One Mississippi”
  • Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney - “half of my hometown”
  • Luke Combs - “Forever After All”
  • Maren Morris - “Circles Around This Town”
  • Mickey Guyton - “Remember Her Name”
  • Miranda Lambert - “If I Was A Cowboy”
  • Taylor Swift feat. Chris Stapleton - “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault)”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

  • Brandi Carlile - “Right On Time”
  • Gabby Barrett - “Footprints On The Moon”
  • Kacey Musgraves - “justified”
  • Maren Morris - “Circles Around This Town”
  • Mickey Guyton - “Remember Her Name”
  • Miranda Lambert - “If I Was A Cowboy”
  • Tenille Arts - “Back Then, Right Now”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

  • ​​Cody Johnson - “’Til You Can't”
  • Eric Church - “Heart On Fire”
  • Kane Brown - “One Mississippi”
  • Luke Bryan - “Waves”
  • Luke Combs - “Forever After All”
  • Thomas Rhett - “Country Again”
  • Walker Hayes - “Fancy Like”

GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

  • Brothers Osborne - “I'm Not For Everyone”
  • Dan + Shay - “Steal My Love”
  • Maddie & Tae - “Woman You Got”
  • Old Dominion - “I Was On a Boat That Day”
  • Parmalee - “Take My Name”
  • Zac Brown Band - “Same Boat”

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by SONIC:

  • BRELAND - “Cross Country”
  • Caitlyn Smith feat. Old Dominion - “I Can't”
  • Elvie Shane - “My Boy”
  • Parker McCollum - “To Be Loved By You”
  • Priscilla Block - “Just About Over You”
  • Tenille Arts - “Back Then, Right Now”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

  • Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde - “Never Wanted To Be That Girl”
  • Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter - “Thinking 'Bout You”
  • Nelly & Florida Georgia Line - “Lil Bit”
  • Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood - “If I Didn't Love You”
  • Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley - “Freedom Was A Highway”
  • Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan - “Buy Dirt”
  • Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney - “half of my hometown”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

  • Brothers Osborne - “Muskrat Greene/Dead Man's Curve Medley (from CMT Campfire Sessions)”
  • George Strait - “Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone (from CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride)”
  • H.E.R. feat. Chris Stapleton - “Hold On (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”
  • Kane Brown - “Three Wooden Crosses (from 2021 CMT Artists of the Year)”
  • Kelsea Ballerini feat. Paul Klein of LANY - “I Quit Drinking (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”
  • Mickey Guyton feat. Gladys Knight & BRELAND - “Friendship Train (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”
  • Nelly feat. Kane Brown, Blanco Brown & BRELAND - “Ride Wit Me (from CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends)”

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

  • Brittney Spencer - “Sober & Skinny” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
  • Carly Pearce - “Dear Miss Loretta” (from CMT :60 Songs)
  • Cody Johnson - “Dear Rodeo” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
  • Jon Pardi - “On The Other Hand / Forever and Ever, Amen” (in honor of 2021 CMT Artist of a Lifetime Randy Travis)
  • Josh Turner LIVE (from CMT KickBack)
  • Lainey Wilson - “Things A Man Oughta Know” (from the CMT Studio)