The 2022 CMT Music Awards are scheduled for Monday night, April 11, honoring the best achievements in country music videos from the past year. And of course they will also be a showcase for the nominees, many of whom are scheduled to perform during the CBS broadcast. Scroll down for the complete list of performers, updated as additional artists are announced.
These awards differ from the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association Awards in that they’re decided by country music fans as opposed to peers in the industry. As such, it’s not surprising that some of the biggest fan-favorites in the industry have dominated over the years. Foremost among them is Carrie Underwood, who has won the most total awards (23) and the most Video of the Year honors (nine) of all time. She’s nominated in that category again this year for “If I Didn’t Love You” with Jason Aldean, for which they’re also nominated for Collaborative Video of the Year.
But the biggest nominee at these awards is Kane Brown, who is up for four awards including Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year for “One Mississippi.” He has won Male Video twice in the last three years, but he has yet to prevail in the top category. Following close behind him with three bids apiece are Mickey Guyton, Breland, Cody Johnson, and Kelsea Ballerini, the last of whom is also co-hosting the ceremony with “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” star Anthony Mackie. Who are you most looking forward to seeing at the event?
-
Bryan Adams
Image Credit: Andrew H. Walker/Variety The veteran rock star will be performing with two-time CMT nominee Jason Aldean.
-
Jason Aldean
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety He’s nominated for Video of the Year and Collaborative Video of the Year for “If I Didn’t Love You” with Carrie Underwood. He’ll be performing with rock veteran Bryan Adams.
-
Jimmie Allen
Image Credit: Jon Morgan/CBS He is nominated for Collaborative Video of the Year for “Freedom Was a Highway” with Brad Paisley, and he’ll be performing with Monica and Little Big Town.
-
Kelsea Ballerini
Image Credit: Ben Ritter/Kelsea Ballerini In addition to co-hosting the CMT Music Awards, she’s also nominated three times, including Video of the Year for “Half of My Hometown.”
-
Gabby Barrett
Image Credit: Radio Disney/Image Group LA She’s nominated for Female Video of the Year this year for “Footprints on the Moon.”
-
Black Pumas
Image Credit: Lyza Renee/TNS/Newscom/The Mega Agency The Grammy-nominated duo is performing with Mickey Guyton for a special world premiere collaboration.
-
Priscilla Block
Image Credit: Courtesy Priscilla Block She’ll be performing “My Bar” on the Ram Trucks Side Stage spotlighting country music’s rising stars. She’s a CMT nominee for Breakthrough Video of the Year
-
Breland
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety He’ll be performing “Praise the Lord” on the Ram Trucks Side Stage spotlighting country music’s rising stars. He has three CMT nominations this year including Breakthrough Video of the Year
-
Kane Brown
He’s nominated for three CMT Awards this year, including Video of the Year for “One Mississippi.”
-
Luke Combs
Image Credit: Brent Harrington/CBS He’s a two-time CMT nominee this year, including Video of the Year for “Forever After All.”
-
Jordan Davis
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety He’ll be performing his hit “Buy Dirt” during the CMT Music Awards Red Carpet Special.
-
Jessie James Decker
Image Credit: Andrea Hanks/WWD She’ll be performing “Should Have Known Better” on the Ram Trucks Side Stage spotlighting country music’s rising stars.
-
Riley Green
Image Credit: Arroyo-OConnor/ AFF-USA.COM / MEGA He was the 2019 ACM Award winner for New Male Artist of the Year, and he’ll be performing at these CMT Awards with Thomas Rhett.
-
Mickey Guyton
Image Credit: David Buchan/Variety Mickey Guyton is nominated for two CMT Music Awards this year and was on the longlist for Video of the Year. She’ll be performing with Black Pumas.
-
Walker Hayes
Image Credit: Courtesy of Robert Chavers He’s nominated for Male Video of the Year for his crossover hit “Fancy Like.”
-
Ryan Hurd
Image Credit: John Salangsang for Variety He’ll be performing with his wife and fellow singer Ryan Hurd.
-
Cody Johnson
Image Credit: Courtesy of Chris Douglas He picked up three CMT nominations this year, including Video of the Year for “Til You Can’t.”
-
The Judds
Image Credit: Courtesy Image The legendary mother-daughter duo will perform “Love Can Build a Bridge” at Nashville’s historic Country Music Hall of Fame. It’ll be their first televised awards show performance together in over 20 years.
-
Miranda Lambert
Image Credit: Ellen Von Unwerth/Miranda Lambert She’s up for Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for “If I Was a Cowboy” at these awards.
-
Little Big Town
Image Credit: ABC/Image Group LA The veteran country group has won three CMT Awards in their career. They’ll be performing with Jimmie Allen and Monica.
-
Parker McCollum
Image Credit: Tammie Arroyo / AFF-USA.com / MEGA He’ll be performing “To Be Loved By You” on the Ram Trucks Side Stage spotlighting country music’s rising stars. He’s nominated for Breakthrough Video of the Year and won New Male Artist of the Year at the ACM Awards earlier this year.
-
Monica
Image Credit: Steve Eichner/WWD The Grammy-winning R&B singer will perform with Jimmie Allen and Little Big Town.
-
Maren Morris
Image Credit: Caroline Tompkins for Rolling Stone She’s up for Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for “Circles Around This Town.” She’ll be performing with her husband and fellow singer Ryan Hurd.
-
Old Dominion
Image Credit: ABC They’re nominated for two CMT Music Awards this year including Duo/Group Video of the Year for “I Was on a Boat That Day.”
-
Carly Pearce
Image Credit: Disney Channel/Image Group LA She’s a double nominee this year for Collaborative Video of the Year for “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” and CMT Digital First Performance of the Year.
-
Thomas Rhett
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety He’s nominated for Male Video of the Year for “Country Again” and will be performing with Riley Green.
-
Elvie Shane
Image Credit: Courtesy of BBR Music Group He’ll be performing “My Boy” on the Ram Trucks Side Stage spotlighting country music’s rising stars. He’s a CMT nominee for Breakthrough Video of the Year.
-
Caitlyn Smith
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety She’ll be performing “High” on the Ram Trucks Side Stage spotlighting country music’s rising stars. She’s a CMT nominee for Breakthrough Video of the Year.
-
Cole Swindell
Image Credit: Courtesy of Robby Klein He’s up for Video of the Year for “Never Say Never,” his collaboration with Lainey Wilson. They’ll be performing together at the ceremony.
-
Carrie Underwood
Image Credit: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS She’s the most awarded artist in CMT Awards history and is nominated for Video of the Year for “If I Didn’t Love You” with Jason Aldean. She’ll be performing from the Resorts World Theatre, home of her ongoing Las Vegas residency.
-
Keith Urban
Image Credit: Chelsea Lauren/Variety The country legend has won Video of the Year three times before at these awards.
-
Lainey Wilson
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety She has two nominations this year, Video of the Year and CMT Digital First Performance of the Year. She’ll be performing with Cole Swindell, with whom she’s nominated in the top category for “Never Say Never.”
