A complete list of nominees for the 2010 CMT Music Awards:
Video of the Year
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration) and the video director. Final nominees announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.
• "American Ride" – Toby Keith
• "Cowboy Casanova" – Carrie Underwood
• "Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum
• "Out Last Night" – Kenny Chesney
• "The Truth" – Jason Aldean
• "’Til Summer Comes Around" – Keith Urban
• "Toes" – Zac Brown Band
• "Welcome to the Future" – Brad Paisley
• "White Liar" – Miranda Lambert
• "You Belong With Me" – Taylor Swift
Male Video of the Year
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
• "American Ride" – Toby Keith
• "People Are Crazy" – Billy Currington
• "Southern Voice" – Tim McGraw
• "The Truth" – Jason Aldean
• "’Til Summer Comes Around" – Keith Urban
Female Video of the Year
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
• "Consider Me Gone" – Reba McEntire
• "Cowboy Casanova" – Carrie Underwood
• "White Liar" – Miranda Lambert
• "You Belong With Me" – Taylor Swift
Group Video of the Year
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists
• "Here Comes Goodbye" – Rascal Flatts
• "How Far Do You Wanna Go?" – Gloriana
• "Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum
• "Toes" – Zac Brown Band
Duo Video of the Year
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
• "Indian Summer" – Brooks & Dunn
• "Keep On Lovin’ You" – Steel Magnolia
• "Keep You" – Sugarland
• "Nightswimming/Joey" – Sugarland
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year
Best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female, or group/duo)
• "A Little More Country Than That" – Easton Corbin
• "Do I" – Luke Bryan
• "Giddy On Up" – Laura Bell Bundy
• "Keep On Lovin’ You" – Steel Magnolia
Collaborative Video of the Year
Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (individual, group or duo)
• "Best Days of Your Life" – Kellie Pickler featuring Taylor Swift
• "Heaven" from CMT Crossroads: Bryan Adams and Jason Aldean – Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams
• "Hillbilly Bone" – Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
• "I’m Alive" – Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews
CMT Performance of the Year
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
• "Consider Me Gone" from Invitation Only: Reba – Reba McEntire
• "Lookin’ for a Good Time" from the 2009 CMT Music Awards – Lady Antebellum
• "Southern Voice" from Invitation Only: Tim McGraw – Tim McGraw
• "Temporary Home" from Invitation Only: Carrie Underwood – Carrie Underwood
• "Then" from the 2009 CMT Music Awards – Brad Paisley
Video Director of the Year
Best video director of the year; awarded to the director for his or her body of work from the past year
• Deaton Flanigen (award eligible videos include: Jason Aldean’s "The Truth" and Carrie Underwood’s "Temporary Home")
• Chris Hicky (award eligible videos include: Miranda Lambert’s "White Liar" and Justin Moore’s "Small Town USA")
• Shaun Silva (award eligible videos include: Kenny Chesney’s "Out Last Night" and Rascal Flatts’ "Summer Nights")
• Roman White (award eligible videos include: Taylor Swift’s "You Belong With Me" and Kellie Pickler’s "Best Days of Your Life")
