CMT Music Awards: The Exciting List of Nominees for Country Music’s First Fan-Voted Show
The much-anticipated nominees for the 2023 CMT Music Awards were officially announced on Wednesday, March 29. This year’s roster boasts a diverse range of artists, with five nominees – Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, and Megan Moroney – each earning three nods.
Moreover, CMT welcomed 14 first-time nominees to the lineup, which includes Amber Riley, Ashley Cooke, Bret Michaels, Chayce Beckham, Hozier, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tyler Childers, Warren Zeiders, Zach Bryan, and four 2024 CMT Next Women of Country members: Anne Wilson, Ella Langley, The Castellows, and Tigirlily Gold.
The Nominees
Now it’s time for country music fans to voice their support and cast their votes for their favorite artists. Fans can head to home a coveted CMT Music Award.
Hosted by Kelsea Ballerini
The star-studded event will be hosted by none other than the talented and charismatic Kelsea Ballerini. The show is set to take place in Austin, Texas on Sunday, April 7. Fans can catch the CMT Music Awards live on CBS and Paramount+.
Video of the Year Nominees
Here is a list of nominees for Video of the Year:
- Ashley McBryde – “Light On In The Kitchen”
- Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile – “Dear Insecurity”
- Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
- Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
- Darius Rucker – “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
- HARDY – “Truck Bed”
- Jason Aldean – “Let Your Boys Be Country”
- Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”
- Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)”
- Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
- Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares To You”
- Parmalee – “Gonna Love You”
- Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
- Zach Bryan – “Nine Ball”
Additional Award Categories and Nominees
There are several other award categories, each with its own set of nominees. These include:
- Female Video of the Year:
- Ashley McBryde – “Light On In The Kitchen”
- Gabby Barrett – “Glory Days”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “Penthouse”
- Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
- Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
- Reba McEntire – “Seven Minutes In Heaven”
- Male Video of the Year:
- Bailey Zimmerman – “Religiously”
- Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
- HARDY – “Truck Bed”
- Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”
- Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
- Luke Combs – “Fast Car (Official Live Video)”
- Morgan Wallen – “Last Night (One Record At A Time Sessions)”
- Duo/Group Video of the Year:
- Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
- Dan + Shay – “Save Me The Trouble”
- Old Dominion – “Memory Lane”
- Parmalee – “Girl In Mine”
- The War And Treaty – “Have You A Heart”
- Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
- Collaborative Video of the Year:
- Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”
- Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel – “That’s Why We Fight”
- Jon Pardi & Luke Bryan – “Cowboys And Plowboys”
- Justin Moore & Priscilla Block – “You, Me And Whiskey”
- Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson – “More Than Friends”
- Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares To You”
- Old Dominion & Megan Moroney – “Can’t Break Up Now”
- Breakthrough Female Video of the Year:
- Anne Wilson – “Rain In The Rearview”
- Ashley Cooke – “your place”
- Brittney Spencer – “Bigger Than The Song”
- Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
- Breakthrough Male Video of the Year:
- Chayce Beckham – “23”
- Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
- Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”
- Zach Bryan – “Oklahoma Smokeshow”
- CMT Performance of the Year:
- Amber Riley – “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
- Bret Michaels & Chris Janson – “Nothing But a Good Time” (from CMT Crossroads)
- Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
- Cody Johnson – “Human” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
- Dierks Bentley – “Drunk On A Plane” (from CMT Storytellers)
- Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
- Hozier & Maren Morris – “Take Me To Church” (from CMT Crossroads)
- Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
- Kelsea Ballerini – “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
- The War And Treaty – “On My Own” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
- CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year:
- Chase Rice – “Goodnight Nancy” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
- Dylan Scott – “Don’t Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley Cover)” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
- Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
- Nate Smith – “Whiskey On You” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
- Scotty McCreery – “It Matters To Her” (from CMT Stages)
- Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year to Be Young 1994” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
- The Castellows – “I Know It Will Never End” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
Fans are encouraged to vote for their preferred nominees at music industry’s first fan-voted award show is set to recognize outstanding achievements in music videos and performances. Five artists – Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, and Megan Moroney – lead the way with three nominations each. Additionally, there are 14 first-time nominees, including Amber Riley, Ashley Cooke, Bret Michaels, Chayce Beckham, Hozier, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tyler Childers, Warren Zeiders, Zach Bryan, and four 2024 CMT Next Women of Country members Anne Wilson, Ella Langley, The Castellows, and Tigirlily Gold.
Vote Now for Your Favorite Artists and Music Videos
Fans can now cast their votes for their favorite artists and music videos at music scene, namely Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, and Megan Moroney, have each earned three nominations for this year’s CMT Music Awards. This marks the first fan-voted award show in country music.
Additionally, there are 14 newcomers who have received their first nominations, such as Amber Riley, Ashley Cooke, Bret Michaels, Chayce Beckham, Hozier, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tyler Childers, Warren Zeiders, Zach Bryan, and four 2024 CMT Next Women of Country members, Anne Wilson, Ella Langley, The Castellows, and Tigirlily Gold.
Voting for the awards is now open, and fans can cast their votes on vote.cmt.com. Kelsea Ballerini will be hosting the show from Austin, Texas on April 7, which will air on CBS and Paramount+.
Below is a comprehensive list of the nominees for each award category in the 2023 CMT Music Awards:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
– Ashley McBryde – “Light On In The Kitchen”
– Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile – “Dear Insecurity”
– Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
– Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
– Darius Rucker – “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
– HARDY – “Truck Bed”
– Jason Aldean – “Let Your Boys Be Country”
– Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”
– Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
– Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
– Kelsea Ballerini – “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)”
– Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
– Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares To You”
– Parmalee – “Gonna Love You”
– Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
– Zach Bryan – “Nine Ball”
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
– Ashley McBryde – “Light On In The Kitchen”
– Gabby Barrett – “Glory Days”
– Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
– Kelsea Ballerini – “Penthouse”
– Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
– Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
– Reba McEntire – “Seven Minutes In Heaven”
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
– Bailey Zimmerman – “Religiously”
– Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
– HARDY – “Truck Bed”
– Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”
– Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
– Luke Combs – “Fast Car (Official Live Video)”
– Morgan Wallen – “Last Night (One Record At A Time Sessions)”
DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
– Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
– Dan + Shay – “Save Me The Trouble”
– Old Dominion – “Memory Lane”
– Parmalee – “Girl In Mine”
– The War And Treaty – “Have You A Heart”
– Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
– Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”
– Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel – “That’s Why We Fight”
– Jon Pardi & Luke Bryan – “Cowboys And Plowboys”
– Justin Moore & Priscilla Block – “You, Me And Whiskey”
– Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson – “More Than Friends”
– Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares To You”
– Old Dominion & Megan Moroney – “Can’t Break Up Now”
BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
– Anne Wilson – “Rain In The Rearview”
– Ashley Cooke – “your place”
– Brittney Spencer – “Bigger Than The Song”
– Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”
BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
– Chayce Beckham – “23”
– Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
– Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”
– Zach Bryan – “Oklahoma Smokeshow”
CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
– Amber Riley – “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
– Bret Michaels & Chris Janson – “Nothing But a Good Time” (from CMT Crossroads)
– Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
– Cody Johnson – “Human” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
– Dierks Bentley – “Drunk On A Plane” (from CMT Storytellers)
– Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
– Hozier & Maren Morris – “Take Me To Church” (from CMT Crossroads)
– Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
– Kelsea Ballerini – “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
– The War And Treaty – “On My Own” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
– Chase Rice – “Goodnight Nancy” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
– Dylan Scott – “Don’t Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley Cover)” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
– Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
– Nate Smith – “Whiskey On You” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
– Scotty McCreery – “It Matters To Her” (from CMT Stages)
– Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year to Be Young 1994” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
– The Castellows – “I Know It Will Never End” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
