CMT announced additional performers and collaborations for the 2020 CMT Music Awards on Oct. 21.
Gabby Barrett, Morgan Wallen, Sam Hunt and Shania Twain are slated to perform, while collaborations include Jimmie Allen and Noah Cyrus, Kelsea Ballerini and Halsey, and Luke Combs and Brooks & Dunn.
Previously announced performers include Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Maren Morris, Caylee Hammack, Hardy, Ingrid Andress, Mickey Guyton, Riley Green and Travis Denning.
Kane Brown and actress Sarah Hyland will co-host the show. Two additional hosts will be announced soon.
The fan-voted CMT Awards hand out annual awards in a number of categories, including Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year, Breakthrough Video of the Year and more. The show will air on CMT, with a six-network simulcast across MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land.
The show will celebrate country musicâs biggest stars with outdoor performances in and around Music City. Tune in to CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop or TV Land on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. CT.
Nominations: 2020 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.
- Carrie Underwood â âDrinking Aloneâ
- Keith Urban â âPolaroidâ
- Kelsea Ballerini â âhomecoming queen?â
- Luke Combs â âBeer Never Broke My Heartâ
- Miranda Lambert â âBluebirdâ
- Tanya Tucker â âBring My Flowers Nowâ
Female Video of the Year
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
- Ashley McBryde â âOne Night Standardsâ
- Carrie Underwood â âDrinking Aloneâ
- Gabby Barrett â âI Hopeâ
- Kelsea Ballerini â âhomecoming queen?â
- Maren Morris â âThe Bonesâ
- Miranda Lambert â âBluebirdâ
Male Video of the Year
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
- Jason Aldean â âGot What I Gotâ
- Luke Bryan â âOne Margaritaâ
- Luke Combs â âEven Though Iâm Leavingâ
- Morgan Wallen â âChasinâ You (Dream Video)â
- Sam Hunt â âHard To Forgetâ
- Thomas Rhett â âRemember You Youngâ
Group Video of the Year
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists
- Lady A â âChampagne Nightâ
- Little Big Town â âWine, Beer, Whiskeyâ
- Midland â âCheatinâ Songs (Live From the Palomino)â
- Old Dominion â âOne Man Bandâ
- The Chicks â âGaslighterâ
- The Highwomen â âCrowded Tableâ
Duo Video of the Year
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
- Brothers Osborne â âAll Night (Studio Performance)â
- Dan + Shay â âI Should Probably Go To Bedâ
- Florida Georgia Line â âBlessingsâ
- LOCASH â âOne Big Country Songâ
- Maddie & Tae â âDie From A Broken Heartâ
Breakthrough Video of the Year
Best video from an artistâs major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)
- Blanco Brown â âThe Git Upâ
- Caylee Hammack â âFamily Treeâ
- Gabby Barrett â âI Hopeâ
- Ingrid Andress â âMore Hearts Than Mineâ
- Riley Green â âI Wish Grandpas Never Diedâ
- Travis Denning â âAfter a Fewâ
Collaborative Video of the Year
Best video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists
- Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani â âNobody But Youâ
- Carly Pearce and Lee Brice â âI Hope Youâre Happy Nowâ
- Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber â â10,000 Hoursâ
- Kane Brown featuring Nelly â âCool Againâ
- Marshmello and Kane Brown â âOne Thing Rightâ
- Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi â âBeer Canât Fixâ
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)
- CMT Artists of the Year: Ashley McBryde â âOne Night Standardsâ
- CMT Crossroads: Brooks & Dunn and Luke Combs â âBrand New Manâ
- CMT Artists of the Year: Chris Young â âDrowningâ
- CMT Crossroads: Halsey and Kelsea Ballerini â âGraveyardâ
- CMT Artists of the Year: Sam Hunt â âFancyâ
- CMT Crossroads: Sheryl Crow and Chris Stapleton â âTell Me When Itâs Overâ
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