Carrie & Miranda Win Big at CMT Awards
The CMT Music Awards were brimming with girl power Wednesday night as Country sweethearts Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert took home the ceremony's top prizes.
Carrie's hit Blown Away nabbed the CMT Awards' biggest honor, Video of the Year, while Miranda accepted Female Video of the Year statue for Mama's Broken Heart (as well as CMT Performance of the Year). Blake Shelton also earned a trophy for his latest single, Sure Be Cool if You Did, but was unable to join his wife for the festivities due to commitments in Los Angeles.
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Additionally, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Eric Church graced the stage to claim a prize or two during the raucous show, hosted by Kristen Bell and Jason Aldean. Punctuated with all-star performances by Taylor Swift, Hunter Hayes, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, the two-and-a-half hour ceremony was filled with memorable moments, including a particularly hilarious open where "experienced" host Kristen Bell enlists celebrity help from former host Reba McEntire, Vince Vaughn, Kelsey Grammer, Dr. Drew Pinsky and more (watch it here!) to school Jason Aldean in the ways of hosting an awards show like a pro.
Here's a complete rundown of the night's big winners (in bold):
-Video of the Year:
Brad Paisley - "Southern Comfort Zone"
-Carrie Underwood - "Blown Away"
Eric Church - "Springsteen"
Florida Georgia Line - "Cruise"
Hunter Hayes - "Wanted"
Jason Aldean - "1994"
Kenny Chesney - "Come Over"
Little Big Town - "Tornado"
Luke Bryan - "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye"
Miranda Lambert - "Mama's Broken Heart"
Taylor Swift - "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
Tim McGraw - "One of Those Nights"
-Male Video of the Year:
Blake Shelton - "Sure Be Cool If You Did"
Eric Church - "Creepin'"
Hunter Hayes - "Wanted"
Jason Aldean - "Take a Little Ride"
Kenny Chesney - "Come Over"
Luke Bryan - "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye"
-Female Video of the Year:
Carrie Underwood - "Two Black Cadillacs"
Faith Hill - "American Heart"
Jana Kramer - "Why Ya Wanna"
Kacey Musgraves - "Merry Go 'Round"
Miranda Lambert - "Mama's Broken Heart"
Taylor Swift - "Begin Again"
-Group Video of the Year:
Lady Antebellum - "Downtown"
Little Big Town - "Pontoon"
Pistol Annies - "Takin' Pills"
Rascal Flatts - "Come Wake Me Up"
The Band Perry - "Better Dig Two"
Zac Brown Band - "Goodbye in Her Eyes"
-Duo Video of the Year:
Big & Rich - "That's Why I Pray"
Florida Georgia Line - "Cruise"
Love and Theft - "Runnin' Out Of Air"
Thompson Square - "If I Didn't Have You"
-Breakthrough Video of the Year:
Dustin Lynch - "Cowboys and Angels"
Florida Georgia Line - "Cruise"
Jana Kramer - "Why Ya Wanna"
Kacey Musgraves - "Merry Go 'Round"
Kip Moore - "Beer Money"
Randy Houser - "How Country Feels"
-Collaborative Video of the Year:
Brad Paisley and Joe Walsh - "Rocky Mountain Way," from CMT Crossroads: Joe Walsh and Friends
Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church - "The Only Way I Know," from 2012 CMA Awards
Kelly Clarkson featuring Vince Gill - "Don't Rush," from 2012 CMA Awards
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw - "Feel Like A Rockstar"
Rascal Flatts and Journey - "Changed," from CMT Crossroads: Journey and Rascal Flatts
The Avett Brothers and Randy Travis - "Three Wooden Crosses" from CMT Crossroads: The Avett Brothers and Randy Travis
-CMT Performance of the Year:
Dierks Bentley - "5-1-5-0" from CMT Unplugged
Eric Church - "Homeboy" from 2012 CMT Artists of the Year
Luke Bryan and Ryan Tedder - "Drunk On You/Feel Again" from 2012 CMT Artists of the Year
Miranda Lambert - "Over You" from 2012 CMT Artists of the Year
Rascal Flatts and Journey - "Don't Stop Believin'" from CMT Crossroads: Journey and Rascal Flatts
Toby Keith - "Beers Ago" from 2012 CMT Artists of the Year