For the first time, CBS broadcasted the 2022 CMT Awards on Monday night. Kane Brown, who also garnered the most nominations this year with four, and actor Anthony Mackie hosted the fan-voted award presentation in person. After Kelsea Ballerini tested positive for COVID-19, Brown stepped in. Ballerini co-hosted the ceremony and performed from her house, where she was nominated for three awards.
Legendary mother-daughter pair Wynonna and Naomi Judd, as well as Kenny Chesney, Jimmie Allen, Cody Johnson, Old Dominion, and other country music’s biggest artists, performed on the concert, which was televised live from Nashville, Tennessee.
The following is the entire list of winners and nominees:
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” – WINNER
- Kane Brown – “One Mississippi”
- Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney – “Half of My Hometown”
- Luke Combs – “Forever After All”
Female Video of the Year
- Brandi Carlile – “Right on Time”
- Gabby Barrett – “Footprints on the Moon”
- Kacey Musgraves – “Justfied”
- Maren Morris – “Circles Around This Town”
- Mickey Guyton – “Remember Her Name”
- Miranda Lambert – “If I Was a Cowboy” – WINNER
- Tenille Arts – “Back Then, Right Now”
Male Video of the Year
- Cody Johnson – “’Til You Can’t” – WINNER
- 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”
Group/Duo Video of the Year
- Brothers Osborne – “I’m Not for Everyone”
- Dan + Shay – “Steal My Love”
- Maddie & Tae – “Woman You Got” – WINNER
- Old Dominion – “I Was on a Boat That Day”
- Parmalee – “Take My Name”
- Zac Brown Band – “Same Boat”
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” – WINNER
- Priscilla Block – “Just About Over You”
- Tenille Arts – “Back Then, Right Now”
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” – WINNER
- Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley – “Freedom Was a Highway”
- Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan – “Buy Dirt”
- Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney – “Half of My Hometown”
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) – WINNER
- 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)
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) – WINNER
- Jon Pardi – “On the Other Hand/Forever and Ever, Amen” (in honor of 2021 CMT Artist of a Limetime Randy Travis)
- Josh Turner Live (from CMT KickBack)
- Lainey Wilson – “Things a Man Oughta Know” (from the CMT Studio)
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