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Kellie Pickler and Lance Smith revealed the CMT music award nominee finalists on May 19, 2009. The 30 minute show took place at 10 a.m. est and revealed the four finalists in each category. The "Video of the Year" nominees will be announced at the beginning of the live show on June 16, 2009.
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Fast Facts
- Special hosted by Kellie Pickler and Lance Smith
- Date: May 19, 2009
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Network: CMT
- Award show: June 16, 2009
- Award host: Bill Engvall
- Time: 8 p.m. est
- Location: Sommet Center Nashville, Tennessee
- Vote on CMT.com
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Male Video of the Year
- "God Love Her" by Toby Keith
- "Sweet Thing" by Keith Urban
- "Waitin' on a Woman" by Brad Paisley
- "You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins
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Female Video of the Year
- "Don't You Know You're Beautiful" by Kellie Pickler
- "Love Story" by Taylor Swift
- "More Like Her" by Miranda Lambert
- "Ride" by Martina McBride
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Group Video of the Year
- "Bob That Head" by Rascal Flatts
- "Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown Band
- "Every Day" by Rascal Flatts
- "Lookin' for a Good Time" by Lady Antebellum
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Duo of the Year
- "All I Want to Do" by Sugarland
- "Already Gone" by Sugarland
- "Put a Girl in It" by Brooks & Dunn
- "Roll With Me" by Montgomery Gentry
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Collaborative Video of the Year
- "Cowgirls Don't Cry" by Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire
- "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" by Kenny Chesney and The Wailers
- "Life in a Northern Town" by Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen
- "Start a Band" by Brad Paisley and Keith Urban
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Breakthrough Video of the Year
- "Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown Band
- "In Color" by Jamey Johnson
- "Lookin' for a Good Time" by Lady Antebellum
- "That Song in My Head" by Julianne Hough
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Wide Open Country Video of the Year
- "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock
- "Bartender Song" by Rehab and Hank Williams, Jr.
- "Photograph" by Def Leppard and Taylor Swift
- "Please Read the Letter" by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
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CMT Performance of the Year
- "Country Boy" by Alan Jackson, George Strait, Brad Paisley, and Dierks Bentley
- "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)" by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
- "Life in a Northern Town" by Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen
- "Photograph" by Def Leppard and Taylor Swift
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CMT Music Award Nominees 2009 News & Information
- Official Site: CMT Awards 2009
- Official Site: CMT Music Awards Four Country Final Nominees Announced May 19
- CMT: Comedian Bill Engvall to Host the 2009 CMT Music Awards (May 25, 2009)
- CMT: Kellie Pickler, Lance Smith Will Reveal CMT Music Awards Finalists (May 6, 2009)
- Winners will be highlighted in bold
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2009 Video of the Year Nominees
- The final five selections for Video of the Year were announced live at the event on June 16, 2009
"All I Want to Do" by Sugarland - Finalist
"Love Story" by Taylor Swift - Finalist, Winner
"Waitin' on a Woman" by Brad Paisley - Finalist
"Just a Dream" by Carrie Underwood - Finalist
"All Summer Long" by Kid Rock
"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" by Kenny Chesney and The Wailers
"Every Day" by Rascal Flatts
"God Love Her" by Toby Keith
"Lookin' for a Good Time" by Lady Antebellum
"You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins - Finalist
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2009 Group Video of the Year Nominees
- "Bob That Head" by Rascal Flatts -
- MTV Video: "Bob That Head" (Time: 3:56)
- "Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown Band
- YouTube Video: "Chicken Fried" (Time: 4:11)
- "Every Day" by Rascal Flatts - Winner
- MTV Video: "Every Day" (Time: 3:49)
- "Lookin' for a Good Time" by Lady Antebellum
- MTV Video: "Lookin' for a Good Time" (Time: 3:12)
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2009 Duo Video of the Year Nominees
- Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists.
- "All I Want to Do" by Sugarland - Winner
- MTV Video: "All I Want to Do" (Time: 3:29)
- "Already Gone" by Sugarland
- MTV Video: "Already Gone" (Time: 4:33)
- "Put a Girl in It" by Brooks & Dunn
- MTV Video: "Put a Girl in It" (Time: 3:27)
- "Roll With Me" by Montgomery Gentry
- MTV Video: "Roll With Me" (Time: 3:51)
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2009 Collaborative Video of the Year Nominees
- Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (male, female or group/duo).
- "Cowgirls Don't Cry" by Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire
- MTV Video: Cowgirls Don't Cry" (Time: 3:47)
- "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" by Kenny Chesney and The Wailers
- MTV Video: "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" (Time: 5:03)
- "Life in a Northern Town" by Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen
- MTV Video: "Life in a Northern Town" (Time: 3:00)
- "Start a Band" by Brad Paisley and Keith Urban - Winners
- MTV Video: "Start a Band" (Time: 5:27)
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2009 USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year Nominees
- Best video from an artist's major debut album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo).
- "Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown Band -Winner
- MTV Video: "Start a Band" (Time: 4:27)
- "In Color" by Jamey Johnson
- MTV Video: "In Color" (Time: 4:07)
- "Lookin' for a Good Time" by Lady Antebellum
- MTV Video: "Lookin' for a Good Time" (Time: 3:11)
- "That Song in My Head" by Julianne Hough
- MTV Video: "That Song in My Head" (Time: 3:00)
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2009 Wide Open Country Video of the Year Nominees
- Best video from an artist outside the mainstream of country music; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo).
- "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock - Winner
- Dailymotion Video: "All Summer Long" (Time: 3:00)
- "Bartender Song" by Rehab and Hank Williams, Jr.
- MTV Video: "Bartender Song" (Time: 3:39)
- "Photograph" by Def Leppard and Taylor Swift
- YouTube Video: "Photograph" (Live) (Time: 4:38)
- "Please Read the Letter" by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
- MTV Video: "Please Read the Letter" (Time: 3:43)
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2009 CMT Performance of the Year Nominees
- Best video performance excerpt from a CMT production; awarded to the artist (male, female or group, duo or collaboration).
"Country Boy" by Alan Jackson, George Strait, Brad Paisley, and Dierks Bentley - Winners
"Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)" by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
"Life in a Northern Town" by Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen
"Photograph" by Def Leppard and Taylor Swift
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CMT Music Award Nominees 2009 News
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CMT Music Award Nominees 2009 Blogs
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