It’s that time of year again, CMT has announced the first round of nominees for it’s fan driven award show that airs on April 16th. You can vote for this round until February 23rd and the top 4 artists will be announced on February 28th for the last round of voting.

There are some surprises and some regulars on the nominee lists.

Video of the Year
Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats
Dixie Chicks - Not Ready to Make Nice
George Strait - The Seashores of Old Mexico
Keith Urban - Once in a Lifetime
Rascal Flatts - What Hurts the Most
Sugarland - Want To
Toby Keith - A Little Too Late

Male Video of the Year.
Alan Jackson - Like Red on a Rose
Dierks Bentley - Long Trip Alone
Josh Turner - Would You Go With Me
Keith Urban - Once in a Lifetime
Kenny Chesney - You Save Me
Tim McGraw - My Little Girl
Toby Keith - A Little Too Late

Female Video of the Year
Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats
Faith Hill - Stealing Kisses
Gretchen Wilson - California Girls
LeAnn Rimes - Some People
Lee Ann Womack - Finding My Way Back Home
Reba McEntire - Love Needs a Holiday
Sara Evans - You’ll Always Be My Baby
Taylor Swift - Tim McGraw

Duo Video of the Year
Big & Rich - 8th of November
Brooks & Dunn - Building Bridges
Brooks & Dunn - Hillbilly Deluxe
Montgomery Gentry - Some People Change
Sugarland – Settlin’
Sugarland - Want To
The Wreckers - Leave the Pieces
Van Zant - Things I Miss the Most


Group Video of the Year
Alison Krauss & Union Station - If I Didn’t Know Any Better
Dixie Chicks - Not Ready to Make Nice
Emerson Drive - Moments
Little Big Town - Good As Gone
Lonestar - Mountains
Rascal Flatts - Life is a Highway
Rascal Flatts - What Hurts the Most
SHeDaisy - In Terms of Love


Breakthrough Video of the Year
Ashley Monroe - I Don’t Want To
Chris Young - Drinkin’ Me Lonely
Danielle Peck - Findin’ A Good Man
Jake Owen - Yee Haw
Jason Aldean - Amarillo Sky
Kellie Picker - Red High Hells
Taylor Swift - Tim McGraw
The Wreckers - Leave the Pieces

Wide Open Video of the Year
Alison Krauss & Union Station - If I Didn’t Know Any Better
Jack Ingram - Love You
Jimmy Buffett - Bama Breeze
Johnny Cash - God’s Gonna Cut You Down
Pat Green - Dixie Lullaby
Sheryl Crow w/Sting - Always on Your Side
Shooter Jennings - Gone to Carolina
Willie Nelson - You Don’t Know Me

Video Director of the Year
Charles Meling - Long Trip Alone
David McClister - Some People
Paul Boyd - Life Ain’t Always Beautiful
Roman White - Before He Cheats
Shaun Silva - You Save Me
Sophie Muller - Not Ready to Make Nice
Sophie Muller - Stealing Kisses
Wes Edwards - Amarillo Sky

Head over to CMT.com and cast your vote, then come back and see who the finalists are at the end of February.