Blake Hosts CMT Awards Preview

Posted by amyclark on 08/24/2008
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As a prelude to the upcoming 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS Blake Shelton gives fans a closer look at the eight videos nominated for VIDEO OF THE YEAR when he hosts the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO OF THE YEAR SPECIAL.  Featuring appearances by Little Big Town and GONE COUNTRY’s Julio Iglesias Jr., as well as a surprise appearance (via telephone) by Reba McEntire, the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO OF THE YEAR SPECIAL premieres Saturday, April 5 at 11:00 p.m., ET/PT.
 
“When CMT asked me to host the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO OF THE YEAR SPECIAL, I gladly accepted, but what I didn’t know was they wanted my input on how to run the whole dang Awards Show,” said Shelton.  “Watch the special and you’ll see some behind the scenes action that you would never expect to be happening – you won’t believe the conditions and restraints I had to work under.”
 
The eight videos nominated in the VIDEO OF THE YEAR category include Brad Paisley’s “Online”, Carrie Underwood’s “Wasted”; Kenny Chesney’s “Don’t Blink”; LeAnn Rimes’ “Nothin’ Better To Do”; Rascal Flatts’ “Take Me There”; Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of You”; Sugarland’s “Stay”; Taylor Swift’s “Our Song”.  The final four nominees for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS airing live on Monday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT*, and fans can vote at CMT.com, as well as via mobile phone, throughout the live broadcast (ET/CT only) to determine the final award of the night. 
Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus host the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, which air live from Nashville on Monday April 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT* on CMT and CMT.com.