CMT unveiled its Video of the Year finalists on Wednesday,
with Carrie Underwood vying for her fifth consecutive and seventh total win.
The superstar’s “Smoke Break” is up against Blake
Shelton’s “Sangria,” Chris Stapleton’s “Fire Away,” Luke
Bryan’s “Strip It Down,” Thomas Rhett’s “Die a Happy Man”
and Tim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind” for the fan-chosen honor, which
will be announced during the 2016 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night.
Online voting at CMT.com will continue throughout the live
telecast, hosted by Erin Andrews and J.J. Watt, before the award is presented
to the winning artist and the video’s director.
Carrie, Chris and Thomas are all set to take the stage at
this year’s ceremony, and Blake will team up with the Oak Ridge Boys for a
musical collaboration. Other performers include Florida Georgia Line, Jason
Aldean, Luke Bryan, Billy Ray Cyrus, Cam with Fifth Harmony and more.
Vince Vaughn, Chad Michael Murray, Danica Patrick and Kellie
Pickler are among the presenters.
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The 2016 CMT Music Awards, broadcast live from Nashville, will air
Wednesday at 8 PM ET/PT on CMT.
— Erin Biglow
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