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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)

  • 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”

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