2005 CMT Music Awards Nominees

VIDEO OF THE YEAR Final four nominees announced at beginning of live telecast. Voting held online during show and award presented at end of program.

• Big & Rich - “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)”
• Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss - “Whiskey Lullaby”
• Gretchen Wilson - “Redneck Woman”
• Keith Urban - “Days Go By”
• Kenny Chesney - “I Go Back”
• Rascal Flatts - “Feels Like Today”
• Tim McGraw - “Live Like You Were Dying”
• Toby Keith - “Stays in Mexico”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Keith Urban - “Days Go By”
• Kenny Chesney - “I Go Back”
• Tim McGraw - “Live Like You Were Dying“”
• Toby Keith - “Stays in Mexico”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Gretchen Wilson - “When I Think About Cheatin’ “”
• Martina McBride - “How Far”
• Reba McEntire - “Somebody”
• Terri Clark - “Girls Lie Too”

GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Big & Rich - “Holy Water“”
• Lonestar - “Mr. Mom”
• Montgomery Gentry - “If You Ever Stop Loving Me”
• Rascal Flatts - “Feels Like Today”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss - “Whiskey Lullaby”
• Jimmy Buffett with Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and George Strait - “Hey Good Lookin’ ”
• Nelly featuring Tim McGraw - “Over and Over”
• Shania Twain with Billy Currington - “Party for Two”

HOTTEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR This award goes to the sexiest video.

• Keith Urban - “You’re My Better Half”
• Kenny Chesney - “Old Blue Chair“”
• Sara Evans - “Suds in the Bucket”
• Toby Keith - “Whiskey Girl”

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR Best video from an artist’s major-label debut album.

• Big & Rich - “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)“”
• Gretchen Wilson - “Redneck Woman“”
• Josh Gracin - “I Want to Live”
• Julie Roberts - “Break Down Here”

MOST INSPIRING VIDEO OF THE YEAR Video that celebrates the human condition in a positive and optimistic way.

• Big & Rich - “Holy Water”
• Joe Nichols - “If Nobody Believed in You”
• Martina McBride - “God’s Will”
• Tim McGraw - “Live Like You Were Dying”

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

• David Hogan - Gretchen Wilson’s “Redneck Woman”
• Michael Salomon - Toby Keith’s “Stays in Mexico”
• Rick Schroder - Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss’ “Whiskey Lullaby”
• Shaun Silva - Kenny Chesney’s “I Go Back”

• published March 17, 2005