Miley Cyrus and her dad Billy Ray Cyrus are hosting CMT’s country music awards ceremony tonight, but before the show begins you can preview some of the nominees and some of the best country music of the year—for free!
The show has over a dozen categories for videos, including best male video, best female video, best group video and best duo video. We’re not sure it’s fair for videos to be nominated in more than one category, but, then again, we don’t make the rules.
You can check out the complete list of nominees here, and here are a few of our favorite nominees. Find out if they win, tonight at 8pm on CMT.
Video of the Year:
Brad Paisley—“Online” video
We have had some mean things to say about Brad and his goofy songs in the past, and this one isn’t much different, but the video features Jason Alexander—better known as Seinfeld’s George Costanza. Oh yeah—AND William Shatner.
Wide Open Country Video of the Year:
Willie Nelson—“Gravedigger” video
Willie takes on this Dave Matthews tearjerker. It works ok, but seems like a slightly transparent attempt give Nelson the contemporary makeover that marked Johnny Cash’s final heartbreaking years. Willie stars in the video as a gravedigger, priest, funeral mourner, sad old man and, ultimately, as the man in the coffin at the funeral. It should be touching, but it just seems cheesy—and Willie looks like he’s gonna start laughing the whole time. BUT, even in a lesser moment, Willlie’s still one of the best artists on CMT.
Female Video of the Year:
Taylor Swift—“Our Song” video
We’re tired of this song, and we’re tired of Swift and we’re tired of everyone making a big deal about the fact that she’s so young. But we’re pretty sure this is going to win anyway.
Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sugarland, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood are among the other high-profile nominees.
It’s your turn…
Who will take home the big prizes (which are actually big belt buckles!) at tonight’s award show?
Leave a comment and tell us who you think will win!
