The CMT Music Awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, June 6 in Nashville, Tennessee and were hosted by Country singer Toby Keith and “House of Lies” star Kristen Bell.
The fan-voted awards show honors country music videos and television performances. Winners included Carrie Underwood for “Video of the Year,” Luke Bryan for “Male Video of the Year,” Miranda Lambert for “Female Video of the Year” and Lady Antebellum for “Group Video of the Year.”
“American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery won the CMT Music Award for “USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year.”
This year’s ceremony featured performances by Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Pistol Annies, The Band Perry, Hank Williams Jr. and ‘American Idol’ alumni Lauren Alaina and winner Scotty McCreery.
President Obama and Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney also made an appearance, in a pre-taped segment, where they refused to take sides in who should host the annual Awards show – Kristen Bell or Toby Keith. After they decided that both hosts were necessary, the pair arrived on stage in a massive red solo cup, in reference to Keith’s hit song.
Presenters for the ceremony included Tom Arnold, Steve Austin, Tony Hawk, Ashley Green, Colton Dixon, Denise Richards, Dax Shepherd and Jordin Sparks.
Check out the full list of winners for the 2012 CMT Music Awards.
Video of the Year
Jason Aldean – “Dirt Road Anthem”
Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter – “You and Tequila”
Toby Keith – “Red Solo Cup”
Lady Antebellum – “We Owned the Night”
Miranda Lambert – “Over You”
Brad Paisley With Carrie Underwood – “Remind Me”
Rascal Flatts Featuring Natasha Bedingfield – “Easy”
Blake Shelton – “God Gave Me You”
Taylor Swift Featuring the Civil Wars – “Safe & Sound”
Carrie Underwood – “Good Girl” – WINNER
Male Video of the Year
Jason Aldean – “Dirt Road Anthem”
Luke Bryan – “I Don’t Want This Night to End” – WINNER
Eric Church – “Drink in My Hand”
Toby Keith – “Red Solo Cup”
Blake Shelton – “God Gave Me You”
Keith Urban – “Long Hot Summer”
Female Video of the Year
Sara Evans – “My Heart Can’t Tell You No”
Miranda Lambert – “Over You” – WINNER
Martina McBride – “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”
Kellie Pickler – “Tough”
Taylor Swift – “Ours”
Carrie Underwood – “Good Girl”
Group Video of the Year
Eli Young Band – “Crazy Girl”
Lady Antebellum – “We Owned the Night” – WINNER
Pistol Annies – “Hell on Heels”
Rascal Flatts – “Banjo”
The Band Perry – “All Your Life”
Zac Brown Band – “Keep Me in Mind”
Duo Video of the Year
Love and Theft – “Angel Eyes”
Montgomery Gentry – “Where I Come From”
Sugarland – “Tonight”
The Civil Wars – “Poison and Wine”
Thompson Square – “Glass”
Thompson Square – “I Got You” – WINNER
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year
Lauren Alaina – “Georgia Peaches”
Brantley Gilbert – “Country Must Be Country Wide”
Hunter Hayes – “Storm Warning”
Scotty McCreery – “The Trouble With Girls” – WINNER
Pistol Annies – “Hell on Heels”
Thompson Square – “I Got You”
Collaborative Video of the Year
Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter – “You and Tequila”
Brad Paisley With Carrie Underwood – “Remind Me” – WINNER
Rascal Flatts Featuring Natasha Bedingfield – “Easy”
Lionel Richie With Shania Twain – “Endless Love”
Taylor Swift Featuring the Civil Wars – “Safe & Sound”
Zac Brown Band Featuring Jimmy Buffett – “Knee Deep”
CMT Performance of the Year
Jason Aldean – “Tattoos on This Town” from 2011 CMT Artists of the Year – WINNER
Lady Antebellum – “Dancin’ Away With My Heart” from 2011 CMT Artists of the Year
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