CMT Music Awards Nominations: Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert Lead

Voting for nominees opens Monday and continues through Sunday, June 2

The CMT Music Awards released this year's nominees and announced that voting has opened.

Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert lead the nominations with four each. Artists with three nominations include Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Hunter Hayes, Jana Kramer, Journey, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw.

Fans can vote at CMT.com, on mobile devices and via the CMT Insider app and via text message through Midnight ET on Sunday, June 2.

Also read: Stars Come Out for 2012 CMT Music Awards (Photos)

Winners will be named live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.  Kristen Bell will host for the second consecutive year with first-time host, Jason Aldean.

See below for the full list of nominations.

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 & 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

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