CMT Music Award nominations announced
Toby Keith performs last week at the Academy of Country Music Awards. (Associated Press photo)
Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire and Trisha Yearwood are among the nominees for the 2009 CMT Music Awards.
The first-round nominations were announced and fan voting started today at www.cmt.com. Fans can vote through May 11 to determine the final nominees, which will be announced May 19.Keith’s “God Love Her” is nominated for video of the year and male video of the year. The Norman resident is nominated for CMT performance of the year for “She’s a Hottie.”
Underwood, who hails from Checotah, is nominated for video of the year and female video of the year for “Just a Dream.”
Lambert, who lives in Tishomingo, also is nominated for female video of the year for “More Like Her.”
Rascal Flatts, which includes Joe Don Rooney of Picher, is nominated for video of the year for “Every Day.” The band is competing against itself in the group video of the year category, with nominations for “Every Day” and “Bob That Head.”
Brooks & Dunn, which features Tulsan Ronnie Dunn, is nominated for duo of the year for “Put a Girl in It.” The duo and Chockie-raised Reba McEntire are nominated for collaborative video of the year for “Cowgirls Don’t Cry.” Brooks & Dunn also are nominated with Keith Urban for CMT performance of the year for “Raise the Barn.”
Yearwood, who lives in Owasso, is nominated with Josh Turner for collaborative video for “Another Try.”
The duo Sugarland earned a leading six nominations, while Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift each notched four nominations.
The 2009 CMT Music Awards will take place in Nashville on June 17.
- BAM
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