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2019 CMT Music Awards: Full List of Winners

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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

The 2019 CMT Music Awards has come and gone, and it was a smash. Hosted by Little Big Town, the winners took home the gold.

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via Carrie Underwood’s Official Twitter Account

Carrie Underwood won big for the evening as she took home the prestigious Video of the Year for ‘Cry Pretty’ and Female Video of the Year for ‘Love Wins.’ She continues her reign on being the most decorated artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards.

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via Carrie Underwood’s Official Twitter Account

Underwood thanked her fans in a sweet tweet, saying that she would not have been able to get her if it wasn’t for their love and support. She also acknowledged her husband in the audience, as that night was his birthday as well.

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via AP Photo/Mark Humphrey/ Global News

Collaborations are the name of the game on the evening’s performances. LBT got some help with Thomas Rhett and Trombone Shorty as they kicked off the event with a swinging rendition of ‘Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time.’ Sheryl Crow and Maren Morris shared the stage and their star power for a stellar performance as well.

All in all, the night was full of fun and excitement, and the winners deserve the awards that they took home.

Here’s your full list of winners! The ones indicated in bold are the ones who took home the category.

The 2019 CMT Awards Full List of Winners

Video of the Year

Finalists
Carrie Underwood – “Cry Pretty” — WINNER
Kane Brown – “Good as You”
Keith Urban feat. Julia Michaels – “Coming Home”
Kelsea Ballerini – “Miss Me More”
Luke Combs – “She Got the Best of Me”

Other nominees
Chris Janson – “Drunk Girl”
Cole Swindell – “Break Up in the End”
Dan + Shay – “Speechless”
Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne – “Burning Man”
Eric Church – “Desperate Man”
Florida Georgia Line – “Simple”
Kacey Musgraves – “Rainbow”
Maren Morris – “Girl”
Zac Brown Band – “Someone I Used To Know”

Male Video of the Year

Cole Swindell – “Break Up in the End”
Eric Church – “Desperate Man”
Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert – “Drowns The Whiskey”
Kane Brown – “Lose It” — WINNER
Kenny Chesney – “Get Along”
Luke Bryan – “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset”
Thomas Rhett – “Life Changes”

Female Video of the Year

Brandi Carlile – “The Joke”
Carly Pearce – “Closer To You”
Carrie Underwood – “Love Wins” — WINNER
Kacey Musgraves – “Space Cowboy”
Kelsea Ballerini – “Miss Me More”
Maren Morris – “Girl”
Miranda Lambert – “Keeper of the Flame”

Duo Video of the Year

Brothers Osborne – “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You)”
Dan + Shay – “Speechless” — WINNER
Florida Georgia Line – “Simple”
Locash – “Feels Like A Party”
Maddie & Tae – “Friends Don’t”
Sugarland feat. Taylor Swift – “Babe”

Group Video of the Year

Eli Young Band – “Love Ain’t”
Lanco – “Born to Love You”
Little Big Town – “Summer Fever”
Midland – “Burn Out”
Old Dominion – “Hotel Key”
Zac Brown Band – “Someone I Used To Know” — WINNER

Breakthrough Video of the Year

Ashley McBryde – “Girl Goin’ Nowhere (At Marathon Music Works)” — WINNER
Jimmie Allen – “Best Shot”
Jordan Davis – “Take It From Me”
Mitchell Tenpenny – “Drunk Me”
Morgan Wallen – “Whiskey Glasses”
Runaway June – “Buy My Own Drinks”
Tenille Townes – “Somebody’s Daughter”

Collaborative Video of the Year

Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell – “What Happens In A Small Town”
Darius Rucker feat. Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Charles Kelley – “Straight To Hell”
Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne – “Burning Man”
Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert – “Drowns The Whiskey”
Keith Urban feat. Julia Michaels – “Coming Home” — WINNER
Sugarland feat. Taylor Swift – “Babe”

CMT Performance of the Year

Boyz II Men and Brett Young – “Motownphilly (From CMT Crossroads)”
Luke Combs and Leon Bridges – “Beautiful Crazy (From CMT Crossroads)” — WINNER
Maren Morris and Brandi Carlile – “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (From 2018 CMT Artists of the Year)”
Brett Eldredge and Meghan Trainor – “Let You Be Right (From CMT Crossroads)”
Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman and Gladys Knight – “I Can’t Make You Love Me” and “Help Me Make It Through the Night” (From 2018 CMT Artists of the Year)
Zac Brown Band and Shawn Mendes – “Keep Me In Mind (From CMT Crossroads)”

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