The 2022 CMT Music Awards made a triumphant debut on CBS Monday night time, full with shock winners, unifying performances, famous person collaborations, and even a co-host with COVID.
Kelsea Ballerini was imagined to co-host the occasion from Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium with actor Anthony Mackie. When she examined optimistic for COVID-19, Kane Brown dusted off his internet hosting expertise and joined Mackie within the auditorium. Ballerini hosted her components from dwelling and managed to superbly ship a efficiency of her new single “HEARTFIRST” from her yard.
Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood emerged the night time’s huge winners, gathering two trophies, together with the night time’s high honor – Video of the 12 months.
“Successful is extra thrilling to me now than ever,” Aldean stated after the present. “It’s one factor to win awards whenever you’re a shiny new penny, nevertheless it’s one other factor whenever you’ve been within the sport for a very long time, and also you’re competing with all of the shiny new pennies. After 17 years, I’ve by no means gained this explicit award. It means rather a lot to me, all the time. All of us need to win. It’s not why we do it, nevertheless it’s good to be acknowledged.”
“My followers have been voting for me since day considered one of my profession, and that’s why I’m right here within the first place,” Underwood stated. “The actual fact they’re nonetheless voting may be very particular, and I don’t take that frivolously. I’m so grateful they’ve carried me by way of, and we’re nonetheless right here, and I’m nonetheless making music that I like.”
Cody Johnson additionally picked up two wins Monday night time – Male Video of the 12 months and CMT Digital-First efficiency of the 12 months.
“I used to be very greatly surprised,” Johnson stated. “How do you get within the High Three with Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean? That’s an enormous deal. I used to be very completely happy. What an important set of firm to be in. This implies the model of nation music I’ve been engaged on for 15 years is beginning to work.”
2022 CMT Music Awards Winners:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Finest video of the yr; awarded to the artist (male, feminine, group/duo or collaboration). High nominees, from the primary spherical of voting, will probably be introduced on April 4. Last nominees, from the second spherical of voting, will probably be introduced on present day, April 11. Last voting will probably be decided through social media and introduced as the ultimate class throughout the stay present.
Brandi Carlile – “Proper On Time”
Cody Johnson – “‘Til You Can’t”
Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson – “By no means Say By no means”
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – “If I Didn’t Love You”
Kacey Musgraves – “justified”
Kane Brown – “One Mississippi”
Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney – “half of my hometown”
Luke Combs – “Endlessly After All”
Maren Morris – “Circles Round This City”
Mickey Guyton – “Keep in mind Her Identify”
Miranda Lambert – “If I Was A Cowboy”
Taylor Swift feat. Chris Stapleton – “I Wager You Assume About Me (Taylor’s Model) (From The Vault)”
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Finest video by a feminine artist; awarded to the artist
Brandi Carlile – “Proper On Time”
Gabby Barrett – “Footprints On The Moon”
Kacey Musgraves – “justified”
Maren Morris – “Circles Round This City”
Mickey Guyton – “Keep in mind Her Identify”
Miranda Lambert – “If I Was A Cowboy”
Tenille Arts – “Again Then, Proper Now”
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Finest video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
Cody Johnson – “’Til You Can’t”
Eric Church – “Coronary heart On Hearth”
Kane Brown – “One Mississippi”
Luke Bryan – “Waves”
Luke Combs – “Endlessly After All”
Thomas Rhett – “Nation Once more”
Walker Hayes – “Fancy Like”
GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Finest video by a duo or group; awarded to the artists
Brothers Osborne – “I’m Not For Everybody”
Dan + Shay – “Steal My Love”
Maddie & Tae – “Girl You Bought”
Outdated Dominion – “I Was On a Boat That Day”
Parmalee – “Take My Identify”
Zac Brown Band – “Identical Boat”
BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Offered by SONIC®
Finest video from an artist’s main breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, feminine or group/duo)
BRELAND – “Cross Nation”
Caitlyn Smith feat. Outdated Dominion – “I Can’t”
Elvie Shane – “My Boy”
Parker McCollum – “To Be Beloved By You”
Priscilla Block – “Simply About Over You”
Tenille Arts – “Again Then, Proper Now”
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Finest video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists
Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde – “By no means Wished To Be That Woman”
Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Considering ’Bout You”
Nelly & Florida Georgia Line – “Lil Bit”
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – “If I Didn’t Love You”
Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley – “Freedom Was A Freeway”
Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan – “Purchase Filth”
Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney – “half of my hometown”
CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Musical efficiency on a tv present, collection or selection particular on CMT; awarded to the artist (particular person, group or duo)
Brothers Osborne – “Muskrat Greene/Useless Man’s Curve Medley (from CMT Campfire Periods)”
George Strait – “Is Anyone Goin’ to San Antone (from CMT GIANTS: Charley Delight)”
H.E.R. feat. Chris Stapleton – “Maintain On (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”
Kane Brown – “Three Picket Crosses (from 2021 CMT Artists of the 12 months)”
Kelsea Ballerini feat. Paul Klein of LANY – “I Stop Consuming (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”
Mickey Guyton feat. Gladys Knight & BRELAND – “Friendship Practice (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”
Nelly feat. Kane Brown, Blanco Brown & BRELAND – “Trip Wit Me (from CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Pals)”
CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Musical efficiency from a manufacturing, collection or livestream created for CMT Digital / Social Channels; awarded to the artist (particular person, group or duo)
Brittney Spencer “Sober & Skinny” (from CMT Campfire Periods)
Carly Pearce – “Pricey Miss Loretta” (from CMT :60 Songs)
Cody Johnson – “Pricey Rodeo” (from CMT Campfire Periods)
Jon Pardi “On The Different Hand / Endlessly and Ever, Amen” (in honor of 2021 CMT Artist of a Lifetime Randy Travis)
Josh Turner LIVE (from CMT KickBack)
Lainey Wilson – “Issues A Man Oughta Know” (from the CMT Studio)
