Fans Make Decision On Final CMT Award Nominees

Access Hollywood - March 6, 2008 6:49 PM PST

Shattering all previous records, over two million votes were cast for the final nominees of the 2008 CMT Music Awards, putting country superstars Brad Paisley and Sugarland in the lead with four final nominations.

Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and Trace Adkins share the designation of three nominations each. Music's hottest father and daughter, Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus, will host the 2008 CMT Music Awards. Billy Ray garners his first nomination for the tear jerking "Ready, Set, Don't Go."

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The 2008 CMT Music Awards continues to be the genre's only fan-voted awards show and will air live from Nashville's Curb Event Center at Belmont University on Monday, April 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com. Performances will include Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Toby Keith, as well as Billy Ray and Miley, with more to be announced.

"Voting for the 2008 CMT Music Awards is at an all-time high, making the awards more competitive than ever," said Brian Philips, executive vice president and general manager, CMT. "With superstar performances like those from our top nominees Brad Paisley and Sugarland and exciting new categories, this year's show promises to be a night full of surprises."

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Fans can now vote online at CMT.com through Friday, April 11 to determine the night's winners. The final nominees for Video of the Year will be announced at the beginning of the show, and fans can vote at CMT.com, as well as via mobile phone, throughout the live broadcast (ET/CT only) to determine the night's big winner. Log on to CMT.com to view streaming clips of nominated videos.

The final nominees in each of the 2008 CMT Music Awards categories include:

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.

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  • J.B
    What about JESSICA (simpson) !
    report abuseposted August 19, 2008 9:12 PM PDT
  • Amber Z
    I still say Martina should of won.
    report abuseposted April 23, 2008 11:02 PM PDT
  • tikiman
    I like the old 1950's country songs. They had more story lines and get down beats.
    report abuseposted April 18, 2008 12:28 PM PDT
  • cuntrie_gurl
    Taylor Swift songs don't all have the same beat! Some are fast ("Should've Said No", "Picture To Burn", "Our Song") and some are slower ("Tim McGraw", "Teardrops On My Guitar")! I NEVER thought I'd read a negative comment from another country fan! Also some have more guitar (electric o
    report abuseposted April 6, 2008 5:31 PM PDT
  • Olivia B
    I've turned the tunes off. I'm sick of overplay with moderate talent being pushed in my face. Where have all the REAL entertainers gone? Merle, George, where are ya'll?
    report abuseposted March 17, 2008 12:46 AM PDT
  • yo mama
    yeah but the only nomminees are the ones with recent songs. so carrie, taylor, and a few otheres are really the only ones with new albums out
    report abuseposted March 15, 2008 12:02 AM PDT
  • Winnie the Pooh
    I agree with you Brenda, all except for Carrie Underwood. Don't like her, never have. She has hurt real Country Music and clearly one of those Queen Barbies. Vince, Reba, and Tim/Faith are real and country. Give the true country music fans back their music. Goodbye to reality TV stars like Underwood and Pickler. Lets Vote for the real winners in Country Music!
    report abuseposted March 10, 2008 7:17 PM PDT
  • LiveLaughJuicy
    Taylor Swift ROCKS!
    report abuseposted March 8, 2008 1:21 AM PST
  • wheres the nominees that deserve to be nominated? taylor swifts songs ALL have the same beat yuck!! i love carrie but where r the REAL award winners like tim/faith reba vince and the voices who clearly know they r country not FAKES who DRESS-UP in all their video's like QUEEN BARBIES.....BRING BACK MY COUNTRY ...PPLLEEAASSEE
    report abuseposted March 7, 2008 9:59 PM PST
  • D♥♥DLE!
    lalala
    report abuseposted March 7, 2008 2:37 AM PST
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