Nominees
Final nominees for the 2006 CMT Music Awards have been announced in eight of the nine categories, and voting is underway. The final four nominees for video of the year will be announced at the beginning of the live broadcast on CMT, Monday, April 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Check out the complete list of nominees below, and remember to cast your vote for your favorite videos.

Best video from an artist's major debut album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo).

Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (male, female or group/duo).

Best video that celebrates the human condition in a positive and optimistic way. Awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration).

Video with the best direction (video that best captures the mood, tempo and intensity of the song); awarded to the video director for work on a specific video and accepted by the director and the artist.

Monday, April 10, 2006 at 8/7C. Only on CMT.