The 'Marry Me' singer, who is also up for Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year accolades, learns about his win through announcement on 'Good Morning America'.
- Nov 15, 2018
AceShowbiz - Singer Thomas Rhett is already a winner heading into Wednesday night's (November 14) CMA Awards after picking up the Music Video of the Year honour.
The star's promo for "Marry Me" beat Carrie Underwood's "Cry Pretty", "Babe" by Sugarland and Taylor Swift, "Tequila" by Dan + Shay, and Chris Janson's "Drunk Girl" to claim the early prize, which was announced on U.S. breakfast show "Good Morning America".
"So incredible!" Rhett gushed on Twitter after learning of his latest accolade. "Huge thanks to (director) @TKMcKamy for his vision on this video. Very special way to start #CMAawards".
So incredible! Huge thanks to @TKMcKamy for his vision on this video. Very special way to start #CMAawardshttps://t.co/sFJzQZHeQq
— Thomas Rhett (@ThomasRhett) 14 November 2018
Thomas has two more chances to win - he is also up for Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for "Life Changes".
Meanwhile, veteran singer David Lee Murphy has also received an early CMAs boost after claiming the Musical Event of the Year title for his Kenny Chesney collaboration "Everything's Gonna Be Alright".
They topped Dierks Bentley and the Brothers Osborne's "Burning Man", "Dear Hate" by Maren Morris and Vince Gill, "Drowns the Whiskey" from Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert, and Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha's "Meant to Be" to score the prize, marking Murphy's first CMA honour in his 35-year career.
He and Chesney will belt out the tune at the Country Music Association's Nashville, Tennessee ceremony, joining fellow performers Garth Brooks, Brett Young, Luke Bryan,Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Aldean and Lambert, Eric Church, and Chris Stapleton, among many others.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will co-host the festivities for the 11th year in a row.
Stapleton leads all nominees with five nods.
