Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson Lead 2024 CMT Awards Nominations

The CMT Awards, hosted by Ballerini, will air live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7

Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson
Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson. Photo:

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This year's CMT Music Awards nominations are here!

On Wednesday, CMT announced the 2024 nominations list and its top nominees include Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney with three each. The fan-voted award show, hosted by Ballerini, will air live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7.

First-time nominees include Amber Riley, Ashley Cooke, Bret Michaels, Chayce Beckham, Hozier, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tyler Childers, Warren Zeiders and Zach Bryan.

For the night's most coveted category, video of the year, 16 acts will compete in the first round of voting. Some of the nominees include Kacey Musgraves, Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton, Brothers Osborne and more.

The top six nominees from the first round of voting will be announced on April 1. The final three nominees, from the second round of voting, will be announced on show day.

The award show will air live at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and will stream on Paramount+. Voting is now open at vote.cmt.com.

More information about performers, presenters and additional details will be announced soon.

Speaking to PEOPLE about her fourth year hosting the award show, the "Penthouse" singer opened up about her feelings going into it solo for the first time.

"It's definitely new grounds for me," she told PEOPLE. "But it's my fourth year hosting, so I feel like I've learned a lot. And the good thing about CMTs is there's such a light energy, so there's not a pressure that I feel to be perfect. I just want to be fun, honor the night and help people have a good time."

After three years of co-hosting with Kane Brown, Ballerini said she may tap her friends to join her during the three-hour show.

"It's really a big reunion and everyone wants to hang out, so I might just ask for some help where I can get it," she added.

See the complete list of nominees:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration). Top 6 nominees from the first round of voting, will be announced on April 1. The final 3 nominees, from the second round of voting, will be announced on show day, April 7. Final voting will be determined via social media and announced as the final category during the live show.

  • Ashley McBryde - “Light On In The Kitchen”
  • Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile - “Dear Insecurity”
  • Brothers Osborne - “Nobody’s Nobody”
  • Cody Johnson - “The Painter”
  • Darius Rucker - “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
  • HARDY - “Truck Bed”
  • Jason Aldean - “Let Your Boys Be Country”
  • Jelly Roll - “Need A Favor”
  • Jordan Davis - “Next Thing You Know”
  • Kacey Musgraves - “Deeper Well”
  • Kelsea Ballerini - “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)”
  • Lainey Wilson - “Watermelon Moonshine”
  • Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown - “Nothing Compares To You”
  • Parmalee - “Gonna Love You”
  • Tyler Childers - “In Your Love”
  • Zach Bryan - “Nine Ball”


FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

  • Ashley McBryde - “Light On In The Kitchen”
  • Gabby Barrett - “Glory Days”
  • Kacey Musgraves - “Deeper Well”
  • Kelsea Ballerini - “Penthouse”
  • Lainey Wilson - “Watermelon Moonshine”
  • Megan Moroney - “I'm Not Pretty”
  • Reba McEntire - “Seven Minutes In Heaven”


MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

  • Bailey Zimmerman - “Religiously”
  • Cody Johnson - “The Painter”
  • HARDY - “Truck Bed” 
  • Jelly Roll - “Need A Favor”
  • Jordan Davis - “Next Thing You Know”
  • Luke Combs - “Fast Car (Official Live Video)” 
  • Morgan Wallen “Last Night (One Record At A Time Sessions)”

DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

  • Brothers Osborne - “Nobody's Nobody”
  • Dan + Shay - “Save Me The Trouble”   
  • Old Dominion - “Memory Lane”
  • Parmalee - “Girl In Mine”
  • The War And Treaty - “Have You A Heart”
  • Tigirlily Gold - “Shoot Tequila”


COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

  • Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton - “We Don't Fight Anymore”
  • Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel - “That's Why We Fight”
  • Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan - “Cowboys And Plowboys”
  • Justin Moore & Priscilla Block - “You, Me And Whiskey”
  • Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson - “More Than Friends”
  • Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown - “Nothing Compares To You”
  • Old Dominion & Megan Moroney - “Can't Break Up Now”


BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®

  • Anne Wilson - “Rain In The Rearview”
  • Ashley Cooke - “your place”
  • Brittney Spencer - “Bigger Than The Song”
  • Tigirlily Gold - “Shoot Tequila”

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®

  • Chayce Beckham - “23”
  • Tyler Childers - “In Your Love”
  • Warren Zeiders - “Pretty Little Poison”
  • Zach Bryan - “Oklahoma Smokeshow”

 CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

  • Amber Riley - “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
  • Bret Michaels & Chris Janson - “Nothing But a Good Time” (from CMT Crossroads)
  • Carrie Underwood - “Hate My Heart” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
  • Cody Johnson - “Human” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
  • Dierks Bentley - “Drunk On A Plane” (from CMT Storytellers) 
  • Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter - “Thinking ‘Bout You” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
  • Hozier & Maren Morris - “Take Me To Church” (from CMT Crossroads)
  • Jelly Roll - “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
  • Kelsea Ballerini - “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
  • The War And Treaty - “On My Own” (from CMT Smashing Glass)

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