The 2022 CMT Music Awards took Municipal Auditorium in downtown Nashville by storm Monday evening. Anthony Mackie co-hosted the night with a virtual assist from Kelsea Ballerini who tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the show’s start. Kane Brown also pitched in co-hosting duties. Several star-studded artists performed on stage including Keith Urban, Old Dominion, and Thomas Rhett with Riley Green among others. Here is a running list of all of this year’s nominees + the winner of each category:
Video of the Year
- Cody Johnson — “‘Til You Can’t”
- Cole Swindell + Lainey Wilson — “Never Say Never”
- Jason Aldean + Carrie Underwood — “If I Didn’t Love You”
- Kane Brown — “One Mississippi”
- Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney — “half of my hometown”
- Luke Combs — “Forever After All”
Winner: Jason Aldean + Carrie Underwood — “If I Didn’t Love You”
Female Video of the Year
- Brandi Carlile — “Right On Time”
- Gabby Barrett — “Footprints On The Moon”
- Kacey Musgraves — “justified”
- Maren Morris — “Circles Around This Town”
- Mickey Guyton — “Remember Her Name”
- Miranda Lambert — “If I Was A Cowboy”
- Tenille Arts — “Back Then, Right Now”
Winner: Miranda Lambert — “If I Was A Cowboy”
Male Video of the Year
- Cody Johnson — "' Til You Can’t”
- Eric Church — “Heart On Fire”
- Kane Brown — “One Mississippi”
- Luke Bryan — “Waves”
- Luke Combs — “Forever After All”
- Thomas Rhett — “Country Again”
- Walker Hayes — “Fancy Like”
Winner: Cody Johnson — "' Til You Can’t”
Group/Duo Video of the Year
- Brothers Osborne — “I’m Not For Everyone”
- Dan + Shay — “Steal My Love”
- Maddie + Tae — “Woman You Got”
- Old Dominion — “I Was On a Boat That Day”
- Parmalee — “Take My Name”
- Zac Brown Band — “Same Boat”
Winner: Maddie + Tae — “Woman You Got”
Breakthrough Video of the Year
- Breland — “Cross Country”
- Caitlyn Smith feat. Old Dominion — “I Can’t”
- Elvie Shane — “My Boy”
- Parker McCollum — “To Be Loved By You”
- Priscilla Block — “Just About Over You”
- Tenille Arts — “Back Then, Right Now”
Winner: Parker McCollum — “To Be Loved By You”
Collaborative Video of the Year
- Carly Pearce + Ashley McBryde — “Never Wanted To Be That Girl”
- Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter — “Thinking ‘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 Highway”
- Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan — “Buy Dirt”
- Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney — “half of my hometown”
Winner: Jason Aldean + Carrie Underwood — “If I Didn’t Love You”
CMT Performance of the Year
- Brothers Osborne — “Muskrat Greene/Dead Man’s Curve Medley (from ‘CMT Campfire Sessions’)”
- George Strait — “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone (from ‘CMT Giants: Charley Pride’)”
- H.E.R. feat. Chris Stapleton — “Hold On (from 2021 ‘CMT Music Awards’)”
- Kane Brown — “Three Wooden Crosses (from 2021 ‘CMT Artists of the Year’)”
- Kelsea Ballerini feat. Paul Klein of LANY — “I Quit Drinking (from 2021 ‘CMT Music Awards’)”
- Mickey Guyton feat. Gladys Knight & BRELAND — “Friendship Train (from ‘2021 CMT Music Awards’)”
- Nelly feat. Kane Brown, Blanco Brown + BRELAND — “Ride Wit Me (from ‘CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends’)”
Winner: George Strait — “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone (from ‘CMT Giants: Charley Pride’)”
CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year
- Brittney Spencer — “Sober & Skinny” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
- Carly Pearce — “Dear Miss Loretta” (from CMT :60 Songs)
- Cody Johnson — “Dear Rodeo” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
- Jon Pardi — “On The Other Hand / Forever and Ever, Amen” (in honor of 2021 CMT Artist of a Lifetime Randy Travis)
- Josh Turner LIVE (from CMT KickBack)
- Lainey Wilson — “Things A Man Oughta Know” (from the CMT Studio)
Winner: Cody Johnson — “Dear Rodeo” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
Trending Comeback Song of the Year
- Alan Jackson — “Freight Train”
- Brooks & Dunn — “Neon Moon”
- Dolly Parton — “9 to 5"
- Reba McEntire — “I’m A Survivor”
- Sara Evans — “Suds In The Bucket”
- Shania Twain — “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!”
- Taylor Swift — “Love Story”
Winner: Taylor Swift — “Love Story”
For a live look at NASHtoday’s experience at the show, be sure to view our “Local Events” Instagram highlight.
