The 2012 CMT Music Awards will be presented Wed., June 6 at 7 p.m. CT at Nashville’s Bridgestone arena. The list of presenters was revealed today (6/4) and includes Jason Aldean, Ronnie Dunn, Alan Jackson, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, and Sara Evans, who is also spokesperson for CMT One Country.
Hosted by Toby Keith and Kristen Bell, the show will include performances by Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood, Hank Williams, Jr. and Zac Brown Band.
Also set to present are CMT’s My Big Redneck Vacation host and CMT Music Awards Twitter Tracker correspondent Tom Arnold, Redneck Island host Steve Austin, American Idol finalists Colton Dixon and Skylar Laine, 2012 Indianapolis 500 Winner Dario Franchitti, Twilight star Ashley Greene, pro skateboarder Tony Hawk, actress Denise Richards, television and movie star Dax Shepard and singer Jordin Sparks. Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and The Band Perry will also present.
Fans can vote for the winners at CMT.com, and on mobile devices at CMT Mobile or the CMT Insider app through the end of the day. The five finalists for Video of the Year will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote at CMT.com, CMT mobile, CMT Insider app or via text message to determine the night’s big winner.
Michael Dempsey will executive produce the 2012 CMT Music Awards alongside director Joe DeMaio. John Hamlin and Margaret Comeaux serve as executive producers for CMT.
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