Vote For 2006 CMT Music Awards Final Nominees

Final voting is now open for the 2006 CMT Music Awards, country music's only fan-voted awards. Through April 7, fans can vote to determine the winners for CMT's fifth annual awards show, broadcast live from the Curb Events Center at Belmont University in Nashville on Monday, April 10, 2006 at 8 PM (EST) on CMT.

Faith Hill leads the 2006 CMT Music Awards with four nominations, followed by three nominations each for Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Toby Keith and Kenny Chesney. Newcomers Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Sugarland and Little Big Town each received their first CMT nominations. Bon Jovi's duet with Jennifer Nettles also received a nomination.

More than 1.2 million votes were cast to determine the finalists. Fans can vote online at CMT.com through Friday, April 7 to determine the winners. The final nominees for Video of the Year will be announced at the beginning of the show, and fans can vote at CMT.com throughout the live broadcast (8-10 p.m. ET/CT only) to determine the night's big winner. 2006 CMT Music Awards Final Nominees

CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO OF THE YEAR
The final four nominees for CMT Music Awards Video of the Year will be announced during the live telecast on April 10, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show. The finalists are:

Brad Paisley - "Alcohol"
Brooks & Dunn - "Believe"
Faith Hill with Tim McGraw - "Like We Never Loved At All"
Gretchen Wilson - "All Jacked Up"
Keith Urban - "Better Life"
Kenny Chesney - "Who You'd Be Today"
Toby Keith - "As Good As I Once Was"
Trace Adkins - "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk"

Voting is now open for all other categories:

CMT MUSIC AWARDS MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Trace Adkins - "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk"
Kenny Chesney - "Who You'd Be Today"
Toby Keith - "As Good As I Once Was"
Keith Urban - "Better Life"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Miranda Lambert - "Kerosene"
Carrie Underwood - "Jesus Take The Wheel"
Sara Evans - "A Real Fine Place To Start"
Faith Hill - "Mississippi Girl"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS GROUP / DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Sugarland - "Just Might (Make Me Believe)"
Little Big Town - "Boondocks"
Brooks & Dunn - "Believe"
Rascal Flatts - "Skin (Sarabeth)"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Bon Jovi featuring Jennifer Nettles - "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon -"Jackson"
Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton - "When I Get Where I'm Going"
Faith Hill with Tim McGraw - "Like We Never Loved At All"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS HOTTEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Billy Currington - "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right"
Dierks Bentley - "Come A Little Closer"
Keith Urban - "Making Memories Of Us"
Trace Adkins - "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Sugarland - "Something More"
Carrie Underwood - "Jesus Take The Wheel"
Jason Aldean - "Hicktown"
Miranda Lambert - "Kerosene"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS MOST INSPIRING VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Reba McEntire - "You're Gonna Be"
Carrie Underwood - "Jesus Take The Wheel"
Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton - "When I Get Where I'm Going"
Brooks & Dunn - "Believe"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Trey Fanjoy / Miranda Lambert - "Kerosene"
Sophie Muller / Faith Hill with Tim McGraw - "Like We Never Loved At All"
Michael Salomon / Toby Keith - "As Good As I Once Was"
Shaun Silva / Kenny Chesney - "Who You'd Be Today"

source: CMT

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