Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett & Keith Urban Lead the Pack With Multiple Nominations at the 2017 CMT Music Awards [See Full List]

Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett & Keith Urban Lead the Pack With Multiple Nominations at the 2017 CMT Music Awards [See Full List]

Brett Eldredge stopped by the Today show (May 9) to announced the nominees for the 2017 CMT Music Awards on June 7.

Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban lead the pack with four nominations apiece. Other artists picking up multiple nominations include Brett Eldredge, Lauren Alaina, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Florida Georgia Line and more.

Hosted by Charles Esten, the CMT Music Awards will feature performances from Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and Brett Eldredge. More performers and presenters will be announced in the coming days.

Fan voting is open now and continues until June 5. The awards show takes place live from Nashville on June 7 at 7 p.m. CT.

Check out all of the nominees below.

Video of the Year

  • “Forever Country” – Artists of Then, Now & Forever
  • “Today” – Brad Paisley
  • “Wanna Be That Song” – Brett Eldredge
  • “Church Bells” – Carrie Underwood,
  • “Middle of a Memory” – Cole Swindell
  • “Different for Girls” – Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King
  • “H.O.L.Y.” – Florida Georgia Line
  • “Dirt on My Boots” – Jon Pardi
  • “Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban
  • “Peter Pan” – Kelsea Ballerini
  • “Better Man” – Little Big Town
  • “Huntin’, Fishin,’ and Lovin’ Every Day” – Luke Bryan
  • “Vice” – Miranda Lamber
  • “Star of the Show” – Thomas Rhett

Female Video of the Year

  • “Church Bells” – Carrie Underwood
  • “Peter Pan” – Kelsea Ballerini
  • “Road Less Traveled” – Lauren Alaina
  • “’80s Mercedes” – Maren Morris
  • “Vice” – Miranda Lambert
  • “Back to God” – Reba McEntire

Male Video of the Year

  • “Came Here to Forget” – Blake Shelton
  • “Record Year” – Eric Church
  • “Lights Come On” – Jason Aldean
  • “Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban
  • “Huntin’, Fishin’, and Lovin’ Every Day” – Luke Bryan
  • “Star of the Show” – Thomas Rhett

Duo Video of the Year

  • “Lovin’ Lately” – Big & Rich feat. Tim McGraw
  • “21 Summer” – Brothers Osborne
  • “How Not To” – Dan + Shay
  • “H.O.L.Y.” – Florida Georgia Line
  • “I Know Somebody” – LOCASH

Group Video of the Year

  • “Saltwater Gospel” – Eli Young Band
  • “You Look Good” – Lady Antebellum
  • “Better Man” – Little Big Town
  • “Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland
  • “Song For Another Time” – Old Dominion

Breakthrough Video of the Year

  • “In Case You Didn’t Know” – Brett Young
  • “Dirt on My Boots” – Jon Pardi
  • “Used to Love You Sober” – Kane Brown
  • “Road Less Traveled” – Lauren Alaina
  • “Hurricane” – Luke Combs
  • “Love Triangle” – RaeLynn

Collaborative Video of the Year

  • “Forever Country” – Artists Then, Now & Forever
  • “Sober Saturday Night” – Chris Young feat. Vince Gill
  • “Different for Girls” – Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King
  • “May We All” – Florida Georgia Line feat. Tim McGraw
  • “The Fighter” – Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood
  • “Setting the World on Fire” – Kenny Chesney feat. Pink

CMT Performance of the Year

  • “Hicktown” (CMT Concert of the Summer) – Jason Aldean
  • “Want to Want Me” (CMT Crossroads) – Jason Derulo and Luke Bryan
  • “Pink Houses” (CMT Crossroads) – John Mellencamp and Darius Rucker
  • “’80s Mercedes” (CMT Crossroads) – Alicia Keys and Maren Morris
  • “You’re Still the One/Any Man of Mine/Man, I Feel Like a Woman” (CMT Artists of the Year) – Meghan Trainor, Jill Scott and Kelsea Ballerini
  • “Close” (CMT Crossroads) – Nick Jonas and Thomas Rhett

Social Superstar

  • Brett Eldredge
  • Jake Owen
  • Keith Urban
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Lauren Alaina
  • Thomas Rhett

photo by Amy Richmond/Sweet Talk Publicity

Blogs

Jackson Dean Has Poured Everything He Has Into His Music

Jackson Dean, known for his high-energy live performances, will be releasing his new single "Be Your Man" on May 9. The country rocker's intense stage presence, highlighted by moments of pushing himself to the point of blacking out, has fueled his successful career following his 2022 chart-topping debut single, "Don't Come Lookin'." With a distinct…

Jackson Dean Has Poured Everything He Has Into His Music

Jackson Dean, known for his high-energy live performances, will be releasing his new single “Be Your Man” on May 9. The country rocker’s intense stage presence, highlighted by moments of pushing himself to the point of blacking out, has fueled his successful career following his 2022 chart-topping debut single, “Don’t Come Lookin’.” With a distinct…

LOCASH Share Insight Into New Album ‘Bet The Farm’

Chart-topping Nashville country duo LOCASH recently joined Rob + Holly on the Friday Night Takeover to discuss their forthcoming album, Bet The Farm, which is set to be released on Friday (April 18). LOCASH members Chris Lucas and Preston Brust shared insight into their highly-anticiapted new record, which features their current hit single, “Hometown Home,”…

LOCASH Share Insight Into New Album ‘Bet The Farm’

Chart-topping Nashville country duo LOCASH recently joined Rob + Holly on the Friday Night Takeover to discuss their forthcoming album, Bet The Farm, which is set to be released on Friday (April 18). LOCASH members Chris Lucas and Preston Brust shared insight into their highly-anticiapted new record, which features their current hit single, “Hometown Home,”…

Zach Bryan Praises Bon Iver’s New Album, ‘SABLE, fABLE’

Zach Bryan recently took to his Instagram Stories to salute Bon Iver's latest album, SABLE, fABLE, expressing his admiration for the project that was released on April 11 to praise from fans and critics alike. Noteworthy for his consistent support of music he appreciates, the country superstar revealed that he has “Been with the record…

Zach Bryan Praises Bon Iver’s New Album, ‘SABLE, fABLE’

Zach Bryan recently took to his Instagram Stories to salute Bon Iver’s latest album, SABLE, fABLE, expressing his admiration for the project that was released on April 11 to praise from fans and critics alike. Noteworthy for his consistent support of music he appreciates, the country superstar revealed that he has “Been with the record…

Luke Bryan “Got Roped Into” Watching Katy Perry’s Spaceflight, “Wanted It To Not” Blow Up

During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday (April 15), Luke Bryan shared that he unexpectedly found himself intrigued by the livestream featuring fellow American Idol judge Katy Perry's all-female space flight on Monday (April 14). The country star's interest was piqued while scrolling through Instagram on his morning farm walk, leading him to…

Luke Bryan “Got Roped Into” Watching Katy Perry’s Spaceflight, “Wanted It To Not” Blow Up

During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday (April 15), Luke Bryan shared that he unexpectedly found himself intrigued by the livestream featuring fellow American Idol judge Katy Perry’s all-female space flight on Monday (April 14). The country star’s interest was piqued while scrolling through Instagram on his morning farm walk, leading him to…

Jelly Roll And Melissa Etheridge Selected As Co-Chairs For Mobilize Recovery’s 2025 College ‘Campus Surge’ Initiative

Mobilize Recovery has named Jelly Roll, Melissa Etheridge, and Noah Thompson as co-chairs for their 2025 Campus Surge initiative, which highlights their commitment to addiction recovery awareness and advocacy. The country singers will also be joined for this program by coach Scott Cochran and Sheriff Karl Leonard. Jelly Roll is known for both his music…

Jelly Roll And Melissa Etheridge Selected As Co-Chairs For Mobilize Recovery’s 2025 College ‘Campus Surge’ Initiative

Mobilize Recovery has named Jelly Roll, Melissa Etheridge, and Noah Thompson as co-chairs for their 2025 Campus Surge initiative, which highlights their commitment to addiction recovery awareness and advocacy. The country singers will also be joined for this program by coach Scott Cochran and Sheriff Karl Leonard. Jelly Roll is known for both his music…