American Idol winner Carrie Underwood took home two trophies from the Country Music Television Awards in Nashville April 10th, and Keith Urban landed the video of the year for his song “Better Life.”
The CMT Awards honor videos aired on the music network, with fans voting for their favorites online. The video of the year is chosen by fans during the live telecast. Underwood won for breakthrough video and female video for “Jesus, Take The Wheel.”
Brad Paisley‘s duet with Dolly Parton, “When I Get Where I’m Going,” won for inspiring video. Bon Jovi and Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles won collaborative video for “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.”
Kenny Chesney landed the male video award for “Who You’d Be Today” and Rascal Flatts got the group/duo award for “Skin (Sarabeth).”
The hottest video went to Billy Currington for “Must Be Doin’ Something’ Right.”
Hank Williams Jr. received the Johnny Cash Visionary Award for his contributions to country music. Previous Visionary winners since the CMT Awards began in 2002 were Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire and the Dixie Chicks.