CMT Music Awards Video Of The Year Finalists Revealed

The finalists for tonight’s CMT Music Awards’ Video of the Year category have been revealed.

Fan votes have narrowed the field to Blake Shelton‘s “Sangria,” Carrie Underwood‘s “Smoke Break,” Chris Stapleton‘s “Fire Away,” Luke Bryan‘s “Strip It Down,” Thomas Rhett‘s “Die A Happy Man,” and Tim McGraw‘s “Humble and Kind.”

If Underwood wins, she will continue her streak of most Video of the Year wins, with seven total, including five consecutive wins.

Voting for each of the six finalists is open at cmt.com, and will continue through the live show this evening.

Performers for the 2016 CMT Music Awards include Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett. Collaborations include Blake Shelton and The Oak Ridge Boys, Billy Ray Cyrus and Cheap Trick, Dierks Bentley and Elle King, Fifth Harmony and Cam, Keith Urban with special guests Brett Eldredge and Maren Morris; and Pitbull with Leona Lewis and Cassadee Pope. New acts Brothers Osborne, LOCASH, Morris and Michael Ray will perform on the Firestone stage.

Hosted by Erin Andrews and J.J. Watt, “2016 CMT Music Awards” will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena tonight, June 8, at 8:00 PM ET/PT.

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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