The nominees for the 2016 CMT Music Awards were announced on Monday. Some of the highlights include singers for Video of the Year for male and female country artists, as well as overall Video of the Year.
The list for Female Video of the Year are:
Cam, Burning House; Carrie Underwood, Smoke Break; Jana Kramer, I Got the Boy; Kacey Musgraves, Biscuits; Kelsea Ballerini, Dibs; and Maren Morris, My Church.
Nominees for Male Video of the Year include:
Blake Shelton, Sangria; Eric Church, Like a Wrecking Ball; Keith Urban, John Cougar; John Deere, John 3:16; Luke Bryan, Kick the Dust Up; Sam Hunt, Break Up in a Small Town; and Thomas Rhett, Die a Happy Man.
For one of country music’s most desired awards, Video of the Year, the nominees are:
Blake Shelton, Sangria; Cam, Burning House; Carrie Underwood, Smoke Break; Chris Stapleton, Fire Away; Florida Georgia Line, Sippin’ on Fire; Jason Aldean, Tonight Looks Good on You; Keith Urban, John Cougar; John Deere, John 3:16; Little Big Town, Girl Crush; Luke Bryan, Strip It Down; Sam Hunt, Break Up in a Small Town; Thomas Rhett, Die a Happy Man; and Tim McGraw, Humble and Kind.
The list included both newer artists as well as performers who have been around the country music scene for many years.
The CMT Music Awards, which airs on June 8, is primarily community-based; once disclosed, fans have the opportunity to select the winners. The show will broadcast live on the CMT channel, while voting takes place on its official website.