The CMT Music Awards pride themselves on being the only fan-voted awards show in country music, and PEOPLE.com has the exclusive first look at the nominees in the major categories.
Leading – with three nominations each – are Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.
In this exclusive PEOPLE.com video, Evan Farmer and Laura Bell Bundy announce the contenders in the top five categories. On June 9, all the winners will be announced on Country Music Television at 8 p.m. ET, in a live ceremony hosted by Kid Rock.
To watch this exclusive video announcement, go to
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