2022 CMT Music Awards Winners: Carrie Underwood Wins Twice

Originally Kelsea Ballerini and Anthony Mackie, were set to host the show. But Kane Brown stepped in for Kelsea in Nashville after she tested positive for COVID-19. She assisted with hosting and performed remotely. 

Check out all the winners below. Carrie Underwood, Gabby Barrett, Jimmie Allen and more performed. Check out the full roster HERE.

Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean nab two awards

Carrie Underwood won two awards for Video of the Year and Collaborative Video of the Year with Jason Aldean for their hit song “If I Didn’t Love You.” She performed her new single, “Ghost Story” from her upcoming album, Denim & Rhinestones from the stage of the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas suspended from the ceiling on silks.  Gabby Barrett debuted her new single “Pick Me Up.” She wrote the song with Ross Copperman and Jon Nite. The song can be found on her Goldmine Deluxe album.

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Congratulations to @Jason_Aldean and @carrieunderwood on winning Video of the Year at this years #CMTAwards! pic.twitter.com/t2K55CqjEO

— CBS (@CBS) April 12, 2022

2022 CMT Music Video Awards WINNERS

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration). Top nominees, from the first round of voting, will be announced on April 4. Final nominees, from the second round of voting, will be announced on show day, April 11. Final voting will be determined via social media and announced as the final category during the live show.

• Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – “If I Didn’t Love You” – WINNER
• Kane Brown – “One Mississippi”
• Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney – “half of my hometown”
• Luke Combs – “Forever After All”
• Cody Johnson – “Til You Can’t”
• Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson – “Never Say Never”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist

• Brandi Carlile – “Right On Time”
• Gabby Barrett – “Footprints On The Moon”
• Kacey Musgraves – “justified”
• Maren Morris – “Circles Around This Town”
• Mickey Guyton – “Remember Her Name”
• Miranda Lambert – “If I Was A Cowboy” – WINNER
• Tenille Arts – “Back Then, Right Now”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist

• Cody Johnson – “’Til You Can’t” – WINNER
• Eric Church – “Heart On Fire”
• Kane Brown – “One Mississippi”
• Luke Bryan – “Waves”
• Luke Combs – “Forever After All”
• Thomas Rhett – “Country Again”
• Walker Hayes – “Fancy Like”

GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a duo or group; awarded to the artists

• Brothers Osborne – “I’m Not For Everyone”
• Dan + Shay – “Steal My Love”
• Maddie & Tae – “Woman You Got” – WINNER
• Old Dominion – “I Was On a Boat That Day”
• Parmalee – “Take My Name”
• Zac Brown Band – “Same Boat”

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by SONIC®

Best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)

• BRELAND – “Cross Country”
• Caitlyn Smith feat. Old Dominion – “I Can’t”
• Elvie Shane – “My Boy”
• Parker McCollum – “To Be Loved By You” – WINNER
• Priscilla Block – “Just About Over You”
• Tenille Arts – “Back Then, Right Now”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists

• Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde – “Never Wanted To Be That Girl”
• Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You”
• Nelly & Florida Georgia Line – “Lil Bit”
• Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – “If I Didn’t Love You” – WINNER
• Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley – “Freedom Was A Highway”
• Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan – “Buy Dirt”
• Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney – “half of my hometown”

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)

• Brothers Osborne – “Muskrat Greene/Dead Man’s Curve Medley (from CMT Campfire Sessions)”
• George Strait – “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone (from CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride)” – WINNER
• H.E.R. feat. Chris Stapleton – “Hold On (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”
• Kane Brown – “Three Wooden Crosses (from 2021 CMT Artists of the Year)”
• Kelsea Ballerini feat. Paul Klein of LANY – “I Quit Drinking (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”
• Mickey Guyton feat. Gladys Knight & BRELAND – “Friendship Train (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”
• Nelly feat. Kane Brown, Blanco Brown & BRELAND – “Ride Wit Me (from CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends)”

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Musical performance from a production, series or livestream created for CMT Digital / Social Channels; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)

• Brittney Spencer “Sober & Skinny” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
• Carly Pearce – “Dear Miss Loretta” (from CMT :60 Songs)
• Cody Johnson – “Dear Rodeo” (from CMT Campfire Sessions) – WINNER
• Jon Pardi “On The Other Hand / Forever and Ever, Amen” (in honor of 2021 CMT Artist of a Lifetime Randy Travis)
• Josh Turner LIVE (from CMT KickBack)
• Lainey Wilson – “Things A Man Oughta Know” (from the CMT Studio)

CMT will additionally air CMT Music Awards Extended Cut with an added 30 minutes of new performances and extra bonus content, Friday, April 15 (8:00-11:30 PM, ET), as part of CMT Music Awards Week.

Trending Comeback Song of the Year

• Taylor Swift – “Love Story” – WINNER
• Alan Jackson – “Freight Train”
• Brooks & Dunn – “Neon Moon”
• Dolly Parton – 9 to 5
• Reba – “I’m a Survivor”
• Sara Evans – “Suds in the Bucket”
• Shania Twain – “Man I Feel Like a Woman”