CMT Viewers Select the Finalists for the 'CMT 2004 Flame Worthy Video Music Awards'
CMT viewers have selected the finalists for the CMT 2004 Flame Worthy Video Music Awards, country music's only fan-voted awards show. Wednesday (March 24), country star Sara Evans announced the finalists for eight of the nine viewer-voted categories. Voting is now open again for fans to vote online at CMT.com through Sunday, April 18 to determine the Flame Worthy winners in each category.
The winners will be announced live from Nashville at the CMT 2004 Flame Worthy Video Music Awards on Wednesday, April 21 beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT. Hosted by the legendary Dolly Parton, the annual awards show will feature performances by Parton, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sheryl Crow, Toby Keith, Martina McBride, Keith Urban and Rascal Flatts. The final four nominees for the Flame Worthy video of the year will be announced at the beginning of the telecast, so viewers at home can log on to CMT.com and vote for their favorite video. The winner will be announced during the show.
Flame Worthy Video of the Year
Best video of the year. Awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration).
Final four nominees announced on live telecast; voting held online during the show.
Flame Worthy Male Video of the Year
Best video by a male artist. Awarded to the artist.
Flame Worthy Female Video of the Year
Best video by a female artist. Awarded to the artist.
Flame Worthy Collaborative Video of the Year
The best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists. Awarded to the artists (male, female or group/duo).
Flame Worthy Group/Duo Video of the Year
Best video by a group or duo. Awarded to the artists.
Flame Worthy Breakthrough Video of the Year
Best video from an artist's major debut album. Awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo).
Flame Worthy Hottest Video of the Year
Sexiest video. Awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration).
Flame Worthy Cameo of the Year
Best cameo in a video. Awarded to the special guest(s) and accepted by the artist and the special guest(s).
Flame Worthy Video Director of the Year
Video with the best direction (video that best captures the mood, tempo and intensity of the song). Awarded to the video director and accepted by the director and the artist.
In its third year, the CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards has rapidly become a fan favorite. The CMT 2003 Flame Worthy Video Music Awards premiere is the highest rated telecast in CMT history among viewers ages 18--49. On the 2003 premiere date, more than 8.3 million viewers watched the live awards show and related Flame Worthy programs.