2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS -- NOMINEES
 2008 CMT Music Awards Winner
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| VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration) and the video director. Final nominees announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.
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 Brad Paisley (Director: Jason Alexander) -- “Online”
Carrie Underwood (Director: Roman White) -- "Wasted"
Kenny Chesney (Director: Shaun Silva) -- "Don't Blink"
LeAnn Rimes (Director: David McClister/LeAnn Rimes) -- "Nothin' Better To Do"
Rascal Flatts (Director: Shaun Silva) -- "Take Me There"
Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson (Director: Roman White) -- "Because of You"
Sugarland (Director: Shaun Silva) -- "Stay"
Taylor Swift (Director: Trey Fanjoy) -- "Our Song"
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| MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
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Brad Paisley -- "Online"
Keith Urban -- "I Told You So"
Kenny Chesney -- "Don't Blink"
Toby Keith -- “High Maintenance Woman”
Trace Adkins -- "I Got My Game On”
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| FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
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Carrie Underwood -- "So Small"
LeAnn Rimes -- "Nothin' Better To Do"
Martina McBride -- "Anyway"
Miranda Lambert -- “Famous in a Small Town”
Taylor Swift -- "Our Song"
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| GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists.
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Bon Jovi -- "(You Want To) Make a Memory"
Little Big Town -- "A Little More You"
Rascal Flatts -- "Stand"
Rascal Flatts -- "Take Me There"
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| DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
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Big & Rich -- "Lost In This Moment"
Brooks & Dunn -- "Proud of the House We Built"
Montgomery Gentry -- "What Do Ya Think About That"
Sugarland -- "Stay"
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| USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
Best video from an artist's major debut album; awarded to the artist (male, female, or group/duo)
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Bucky Covington -- "A Different World"
Chuck Wicks -- "Stealing Cinderella"
Kellie Pickler -- "I Wonder"
Luke Bryan -- "All My Friends Say"
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| COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (individual, group or duo)
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Bon Jovi feat. LeAnn Rimes -- "Til We Ain't Strangers Anymore"
Garth Brooks and Huey Lewis -- "Workin' For a Livin'"
Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson -- "Because of You"
Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill -- "I Need You"
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| PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR |
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on a broadcast or major cable network; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
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Dierks Bentley -- "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" from A Capitol Fourth 2007 (PBS)
Kellie Pickler -- "I Wonder" frpm the 41st Annual CMA Awards (ABC)
Sugarland -- "Stay" from the 2007 CMT Music Awards (CMT)
Tim McGraw -- "If You're Reading This" from the 42nd ACM Awards (CBS)
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| SUPPORTING CHARACTER OF THE YEAR |
Best supporting character whose guest appearance enhances the video concept; awarded to the special guest
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Christian Kane -- Carrie Underwood's "So Small"
Jason Alexander -- Brad Paisley's "Online"
Rodney Carrington -- Trace Adkins' "I Got My Game On"
Tyler Hilton -- Taylor Swift's "Teardrops on My Guitar"
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| WIDE OPEN COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
Best video from an artist outside the mainstream of country music; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration)
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Alison Krauss and Robert Plant -- "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)"
The Eagles -- "How Long"
Jack Ingram -- "Measure of a Man"
Willie Nelson -- "Gravedigger"
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| TEARJERKER VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
Best video most likely to stir emotion, whether tears of joy or sadness; awarded to the artist
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Billy Ray Cyrus -- "Ready, Set, Don't Go"
Kellie Pickler -- "I Wonder"
Kenny Chesney -- "Don't Blink"
Sugarland -- "Stay"
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| COMEDY VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
Best video to convey a song’s humor and wit; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
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Blake Shelton -- "The More I Drink"
Brad Paisley -- "Online"
Toby Keith -- "High Maintenance Woman"
Trace Adkins -- "I Got My Game On"
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| VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR |
Best video director of the year; awarded to the director for his or her body of work from the past year
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Michael Salomon -- (award eligible videos include: Toby Keith’s “High Maintenance Woman” and Trace Adkins’ “I Got my Game On”)
Roman White -- (award eligible videos include: Carrie Underwood’s “So Small” and Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of You”)
Shaun Silva -- (award eligible videos include: Kenny Chesney’s “Don’t Blink” and Rascal Flatts’ “Stand”)
Trey Fanjoy -- (award eligible videos include: Bucky Covington’s “A Different World” and Taylor Swift’s “Our Song”)
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