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The Brothers Osborne, seen in rehearsal for the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 6, 2016, are among more than 50 artists nominated for awards at this year's show. Getty Images

We are just hours away from the 2016 CMT Music Awards, and this year’s show is sure to be a good one. Hundreds of country music stars will converge on Nashville, Tennessee, Wednesday evening in hopes of bringing home one of seven coveted statuettes.

The annual CMT Music Awards are being hosted by Erin Andrews and J.J. Watt. Joining them on stage for performances will be Cam and Fifth Harmony; Cassadee Pope, Leona Lewis and Pitbull; Carrie Underwood, and many more. While the performances are a major draw for viewers, it’s the awards we’re all really tuning in for.

More than 50 artists and groups, including Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band and more, are nominated for the seven awards being given out during the CMT Music Awards. Below is a complete list of nominees:

Video of the Year:

  • Blake Shelton, “Sangria”
  • Cam, “Burning House”
  • Carrie Underwood, “Smoke Break”
  • Chris Stapleton, “Fire Away”
  • Florida Georgia Line, “Sippin’ on Fire”
  • Jason Aldean, “Tonight Looks Good on You”
  • Keith Urban, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”
  • Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
  • Luke Bryan, “Strip it Down”
  • Sam Hunt, “Break Up in a Small Town”
  • Thomas Rhett, “Die a Happy Man”
  • Tim McGraw, “Humble and Kind”

Male Video of the Year:

  • Blake Shelton, “Sangria”
  • Eric Church, “Like a Wrecking Ball”
  • Keith Urban, "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”
  • Luke Bryan, “Kick the Dust Up”
  • Sam Hunt, “Break Up in a Small Town”
  • Thomas Rhett, “Die a Happy Man”

Female Video of the Year:

  • Cam, “Burning House”
  • Carrie Underwood, “Smoke Break”
  • Jana Kramer, “I Got the Boy”
  • Kacey Musgraves, “Biscuits”
  • Kelsea Ballerini, “Dibs”
  • Maren Morris, “My Church”

Group/Duo Video of the Year:

  • Brothers Osborne, “Stay a Little Longer”
  • Dan + Shay, “Nothin’ Like You”
  • Florida Georgia Line, “Sippin’ on Fire”
  • Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
  • Old Dominion, “Break Up With Him”
  • Zac Brown Band, “Loving You Easy”

Breakthrough Video of the Year:

  • Brothers Osborne, “Stay a Little Longer”
  • Cam, “Burning House”
  • Chris Janson, “Buy Me a Boat”
  • Chris Stapleton, “Fire Away”
  • Maren Morris, “My Church”
  • Old Dominion, “Break Up With Him”

CMT Performance of the Year:

  • Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis, “Girl Crush” from CMT Artists of the Year
  • Brantly Gilbert and Lynyrd Skynyrd, “What’s Your Name” at CMT Crossroads
  • Carrie Underwood, “Smoke Break” at Instant Jam
  • Cheap Trick and Jennifer Nettles, “I Want You to Want Me” at CMT Crossroads
  • Chris Stapleton, “Nobody to Blame” from CMT Artists of the Year
  • Darius Rucker, “Alright” at Instant Jam

CMT Social Superstar:

  • Blake Shelton
  • Brett Eldredge
  • Jake Owen
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Lindsay Ell
  • Thomas Rhett

Tune in to the 2016 CMT Music Awards Wednesday, June 8 at 8 p.m.

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