| 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. |
 Jason Aldean -- "My Kinda Party"
Kenny Chesney -- “The Boys Of Fall”
Lady Antebellum -- “Hello World”
Miranda Lambert -- “The House That Built Me”
Rascal Flatts -- "Why Wait"
Sugarland -- "Stuck Like Glue"
 Taylor Swift -- "Mine"
The Band Perry -- "If I Die Young"
Carrie Underwood -- "Undo It"
Zac Brown Band -- "Colder Weather"
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| MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
| Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist |
Jason Aldean -- "My Kinda Party"
Kenny Chesney -- "The Boys Of Fall"
Toby Keith -- "Bullets In The Gun"
Blake Shelton -- "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking"
Keith Urban -- "Without You"
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| FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
| Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist |
Sara Evans -- "A Little Bit Stronger"
Miranda Lambert -- "The House That Built Me"
Reba -- "Turn On The Radio"
Taylor Swift -- "Mine"
Carrie Underwood -- "Undo It"
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| GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
| Best video by a group; awarded to the artists |
Lady Antebellum -- "Hello World"
Little Big Town -- "Little White Church"
Rascal Flatts -- "Why Wait"
The Band Perry -- "If I Die Young"
Zac Brown Band -- "Colder Weather"
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| DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
| Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists |
Steel Magnolia -- "Last Night Again"
Sugarland -- "Stuck Like Glue"
The Civil Wars -- "Barton Hollow"
The JaneDear Girls -- "Wildflower"
Thompson Square -- "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not"
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| USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
| Best video from an artist's major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female, or group/duo) |
Lee Brice -- "Love Like Crazy"
Aaron Lewis -- "Country Boy"
Jerrod Niemann -- "Lover, Lover"
The Band Perry -- "If I Die Young"
Thompson Square -- "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not"
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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) |
Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson -- “Don’t You Wanna Stay”
Justin Bieber feat. Rascal Flatts -- “That Should Be Me”
Kid Rock feat. Sheryl Crow -- “Collide”
Aaron Lewis feat. George Jones and Charlie Daniels -- "Country Boy"
Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert and Sheryl Crow -- “Coal Miner’s Daughter”
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| CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR |
| Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo) |
Martina McBride and Train -- “A Broken Wing” from CMT CROSSROADS: TRAIN AND MARTINA MCBRIDE
Reba -- “If I Were A Boy” from UNPLUGGED: REBA
Darius Rucker and Adele -- “Need You Now” from 2010 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
Keith Urban and John Mayer -- “Sweet Thing” from CMT CROSSROADS: JOHN MAYER AND KEITH URBAN
Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett -- “Margaritaville” from CMT CROSSROADS: JIMMY BUFFETT AND ZAC BROWN BAND
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| BEST WEB VIDEO OF THE YEAR (New for 2011) |
| Best video created primarily for internet streaming; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo) |
Jason Aldean -- “My Kinda Party” (Live From The CMT Webcast)
Luke Bryan -- “It’s A Shore Thing”
Lady Antebellum -- "Stars Tonight"
Blake Shelton -- “Kiss My Country Ass”
Taylor Swift -- “Mine” (Live from the Speak Now Album Release Party)
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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 |
Deaton Flanigen -- (award eligible videos include: Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow’s “Collide” and the JaneDear Girl’s “Wildflower”)
Trey Fanjoy -- (award eligible videos include: Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me” and Blake Shelton’s “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”)
Chris Hicky -- (award eligible videos include: Carrie Underwood’s “Undo It” and Keith Urban’s “Without You”)
David McClister -- (award eligible videos include: The Band Perry’s “If I Die Young” and LeAnn Rimes’ “Swingin’”)
Roman White -- (award eligible videos include: Lady Antebellum’s “Hello World” and Kellie Pickler’s “Makin’ Me Fall In Love Again”)
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2011 CMT Music Awards Winner
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