| CMT Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Achievements in Country Music videos voted on by fans. |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Kristen Bell (2012-2013) Jason Aldean (2013) Toby Keith (2012) Kid Rock (2010-2011) Bill Engvall (2009) Billy Ray Cyrus (2008) Miley Cyrus (2008) Jeff Foxworthy (2005-2007) Dolly Parton (2004) Toby Keith (2003) Pamela Anderson (2003) Kathy Najimy (2002) |
| First awarded | 2002 |
| Official website | http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/ |
The CMT Music Awards is a fan-voted awards show for country music videos and television performances. The awards ceremony is held every year in Nashville, Tennessee, and broadcast live on CMT. Voting takes place on CMT's website, CMT.com.
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History [edit]
Beginning in 1967, the Music City News Awards were presented yearly by the now-defunct Music City News magazine. In 1988, The Nashville Network (TNN) began a fan-voted awards show, dubbed the Viewers' Choice Awards, to help the network celebrate its fifth anniversary. In 1990, the two awards shows merged to become the TNN/Music City News Country Awards.
The TNN contract with Music City News ended in 1999, and the magazine ceased publication shortly thereafter. Country Weekly would assume the role of presenting sponsor of the awards show in 2000, and the show was known as Country Weekly presents the TNN Music Awards. In 2001, as TNN began to phase out its association with country music, the decision was made to shift the awards show to sister network CMT. The 2001 show was simulcast on both networks and was called the TNN/CMT Country Weekly Music Awards. When the show moved permanently to CMT, Country Weekly ended its brief association with the production. During this era, viewers would vote for the nominees by telephone or mail, in traditional categories such as "Entertainer of the Year", "Male/Female Artist of the Year", "Song of the Year", etc. Most of the categories mirrored those of the CMA Awards and ACM Awards, except all awards were fan-voted.
The awards show was completely retooled in 2002 to become the CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards, named for the network's branding concept at the time for their most popular videos. The show became more production-based, rather than awards-based, and was modeled after sister network MTV's Video Music Awards. In the process, the traditional awards were shifted to honor specifically the music videos of country artists. The "Flameworthy" name was coined by program development vice president Kaye Zusmann.[1]
The show included several non-traditional categories highlighting especially funny, sexy, or patriotic videos, however these categories were phased out over the years.[2] The show further differentiated itself from the CMA and ACM Awards by showcasing bluegrass performers such as Alison Krauss and Earl Scruggs.[1]
In 2003, the show was moved to April, but returned to June in 2009 to coincide with the CMA Music Festival (the renamed "Fan Fair") and the influx of tourists to Nashville, as well as capitalizing on a time when many of the artists would already be in Nashville at once.
The name of the show was changed to CMT Music Awards in 2005, although the format remained largely the same as in previous years.[3]
In 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, the CMT Music Awards featured a live band led by John Bohlinger.
Major awards [edit]
Special/Discontinued Awards [edit]
All of the traditional categories awarded during the TNN/Music City News/Country Weekly era were discontinued following the 2001 show when the production was moved to CMT and retooled to honor music videos.
Several categories have been removed after only one year, including the Love Your Country Video (2002), LOL (Laugh Out Loud) Video (2002), Fashion Plate Video (2002), Special Achievement (2003), Cocky Video (2003), Cameo of the Year (2004), Comedy Video (2008), Tearjerker Video (2008), and Supporting Character of the Year (2008). The Most Inspiring Video Award was presented only two years (2004-05).
In 2004, the Johnny Cash Visionary Award was introduced to honor innovation and vision in creating music (though a similar award, "Video Visionary", was presented in 2002). Reba McEntire was the first recipient of the award.[4][5] It was discontinued after 2007.
The Hottest Video of the Year award was discontinued after 2006 (and was split into Male/Female categories in 2003 alone). It honored videos featuring especially sexy performances by the artists or supporting cast.
In 2007, the Wide Open Country Video Award (named for the CMT Pure Country video block of the same name) was introduced to recognize music not normally played on country radio. Jack Ingram's "Love You" was the first recipient.[6] It was discontinued after 2009.
In 2009, the CMT Performance of the Year (to honor a CMT-exclusive performance by an artist or a collaboration) and Nationwide Is On Your Side awards (to honor an up-and-coming artist/group) were introduced. The Nationwide award is awarded off-camera, but the recipient offers a brief (taped) acceptance as the broadcast cuts to a commercial break.
Awards by year [edit]
2013 [edit]
The 2013 CMT Music Awards will be held on June 5, 2013 at the Bridgestone Arena. The ceremony will be hosted by Kristen Bell and Jason Aldean.[7]
2012 [edit]
The 2012 CMT Music Awards were held on June 6, 2012, at the Bridgestone Arena. The award ceremony was hosted by Toby Keith and Kristen Bell. The following awards were presented:
| Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Good Girl" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Thompson Square – "I Got You" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Lady Antebellum – "We Owned the Night" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Luke Bryan – "I Don't Want This Night to End" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "Over You" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley with Carrie Underwood – "Remind Me" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Jason Aldean – "Tattoos on This Town" from CMT Artists of the Year |
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Scotty McCreery – "The Trouble with Girls" |
2011 [edit]
The 2011 CMT Music Awards were held on June 8, 2011, at the Bridgestone Arena. The award ceremony was hosted by Kid Rock, who also hosted the 2010 CMT Music Awards, and performed "Collide" with Sheryl Crow. The following awards were presented:[8]
| Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Mine" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Sugarland – "Stuck Like Glue" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Lady Antebellum – "Hello World" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton – "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "The House That Built Me" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Justin Bieber featuring Rascal Flatts – "That Should Be Me" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Jimmy Buffett featuring Zac Brown Band – "Margaritaville" from CMT Crossroads |
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | The Band Perry – "If I Die Young" |
| Web Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton – "Kiss My Country Ass" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Trey Fanjoy |
| Nationwide is On Your Side Award: | The Band Perry |
2010 [edit]
The 2010 CMT Music Awards were held on June 9, 2010, at the Bridgestone Arena. The ceremonies were hosted by Kid Rock. The design of the trophy was changed this year. The following awards were presented:
| Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Cowboy Casanova" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn – "Indian Summer" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Lady Antebellum – "Need You Now" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "'Til Summer Comes Around" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "White Liar" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins – "Hillbilly Bone" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Temporary Home" from CMT Invitation Only |
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Luke Bryan – "Do I" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Shaun Silva |
| Nationwide is On Your Side Award: | Chris Young |
2009 [edit]
The 2009 CMT Music Awards were held on June 16, 2009, at the Sommet Center. The ceremonies were hosted by Bill Engvall. The following awards were presented:[9]
| Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Love Story" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Sugarland – "All I Want to Do" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley – "Waitin' on a Woman" |
| Wide Open Country Video of the Year: | Kid Rock – "All Summer Long" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley featuring Keith Urban – "Start a Band" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Love Story" |
| Performance of the Year: | Alan Jackson featuring George Strait, Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley – "Country Boy" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Trey Fanjoy |
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Zac Brown Band – "Chicken Fried" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "Every Day" |
2008 [edit]
The 2008 CMT Music Awards were held on April 14, 2008, at Belmont University's Curb Event Center. The ceremonies were hosted by Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus, who performed "Ready, Set, Don't Go". The following awards were presented:[10]
| Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Our Song" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Sugarland – "Stay" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Trace Adkins – "I Got My Game On" |
| Wide Open Country Video of the Year: | Alison Krauss and Robert Plant – "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Bon Jovi featuring LeAnn Rimes – "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Our Song" |
| Performance of the Year: | Kellie Pickler – "I Wonder" at Country Music Association Awards (ABC) |
| Comedy Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley – "Online" |
| Tearjerker Video of the Year: | Kellie Pickler – "I Wonder" |
| Supporting Character of the Year: | Rodney Carrington – "I Got My Game On" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Michael Salomon |
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Kellie Pickler – "I Wonder" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "Take Me There" |
2007 [edit]
The 2007 CMT Music Awards were held on April 16, 2007, at Belmont University's Curb Event Center. The ceremonies were hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. The following awards were presented:[11]
| Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Before He Cheats" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "What Hurts the Most" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "You Save Me" |
| Wide Open Country Video of the Year: | Jack Ingram – "Love You" |
| Johnny Cash Visionary Award: | Kris Kristofferson |
| Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Before He Cheats" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Roman White – 'Carrie Underwood – "Before He Cheats"' |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Sugarland – "Want To" |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Tim McGraw" |
2006 [edit]
The 2006 CMT Music Awards were held on April 10, 2006, at Belmont University's Curb Event Center. The ceremonies were hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. The following awards were presented:[12]
| Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "Better Life" |
| Most Inspiring Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley Featuring Dolly Parton – "When I Get Where I'm Going" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "Who You'd Be Today" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Jesus, Take the Wheel" |
| Johnny Cash Visionary Award: | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Group/Duo Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "Skin (Sarabeth)" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Sophie Muller – 'Faith Hill Featuring Tim McGraw – "Like We Never Loved at All"' |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Bon Jovi Featuring Jennifer Nettles – "Who Says You Can't Go Home" |
| Hottest Video of the Year: | Billy Currington – "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Jesus, Take the Wheel" |
2005 [edit]
The 2005 CMT Music Awards were held on April 11, 2005, at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center. The ceremonies were hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. The following awards were presented:[13]
| Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "Days Go By" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "I Go Back" |
| Johnny Cash Visionary Award: | Loretta Lynn |
| Group/Duo Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "Feels Like Today" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Gretchen Wilson – "When I Think About Cheatin'" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Rick Schroder – 'Brad Paisley Featuring Alison Krauss – "Whiskey Lullaby"' |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley Featuring Alison Krauss – "Whiskey Lullaby" |
| Hottest Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "Whiskey Girl" |
| Most Inspiring Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "Live Like You Were Dying" |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Gretchen Wilson – "Redneck Woman" |
2004 [edit]
The 2004 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards were held on April 21, 2004, at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center. The ceremonies were hosted by Dolly Parton. The following awards were presented:[14]
| Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "American Soldier" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "There Goes My Life" |
| Johnny Cash Visionary Award: | Reba McEntire |
| Group/Duo Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "I Melt" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Shania Twain – "Forever and for Always" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Michael Salomon – 'Toby Keith and Willie Nelson – "Beer for My Horses"' |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Toby Keith and Willie Nelson – "Beer for My Horses" |
| Hottest Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" |
| Cameo of the Year: | The Cast of Celebrity – Jason Alexander, James Belushi, Little Jimmy Dickens, Trista Rehn, William Shatner, Brad Paisley "Celebrity" |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Dierks Bentley – "What Was I Thinkin'" |
2003 [edit]
The 2003 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards were held on April 7, 2003, at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center. The ceremonies were hosted by Toby Keith and Pamela Anderson. The following awards were presented:[15]
| Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" |
| Special Achievement Award: | Johnny Cash |
| Group/Duo Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "These Days" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Martina McBride – "Concrete Angel" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Deaton Flanigen – 'Martina McBride – "Concrete Angel"' |
| Cocky Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" |
| Concept Video of the Year: | Shania Twain – "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" |
| Fashion Plate Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "She's My Kind of Rain" |
| Hottest Female Video of the Year: | Faith Hill – "When the Lights Go Down" |
| Hottest Male Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "She's My Kind of Rain" |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Joe Nichols – "Brokenheartsville" |
2002 [edit]
The 2002 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards were held on June 12, 2002, at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center. The ceremonies were hosted by Kathy Najimy. The following awards were presented:[16]
| Video Visionary Award: | Dixie Chicks |
| Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "Young" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "Young" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Martina McBride – "Blessed" |
| Group / Duo Video of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn – "Only in America" |
| Concept Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley – "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)" |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Chris Cagle – "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" |
| Hottest Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "The Cowboy in Me" |
| Fashion Plate Video of the Year: | Chely Wright – "Jezebel" |
| "LOL" (Laugh Out Loud) Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "I Wanna Talk About Me" |
| Love Your Country Video of the Year: | Alan Jackson – "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" |
| Video Collaboration of the Year: | Willie Nelson Featuring Lee Ann Womack – "Mendocino County Line" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Michael Salomon – 'Toby Keith – "I Wanna Talk About Me"' |
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