Country Music Association Award for Video of the Year

The category honours excellence in country music videos that have been released during the eligibility years and is awarded to both the artist and the director.

[1] he inaugural recipients of the award were Hank Williams Jr. and John Goodhue in 1985 for "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight", with Martina McBride becoming the first female winner of the award in 1994 for "Independence Day" and Trey Fanjoy becoming the first female director winner in 2009 for Taylor Swift's "Love Story".

Among artists, Brad Paisley holds the record for most wins in the category, with four, while two-time recipient Alan Jackson has a leading twelve nominations.

Carrie Underwood holds the record for most nominations without a win, with six.

Jack Cole and Jon Small are tied for most nominations without a win, with six.

Miranda Lambert received the award in 2010 and 2020.
Two-time winner Toby Keith .
Brad Paisley holds the record for most wins in this category, with four.
Taylor Swift singing into a mic while playing a banjo
Taylor Swift won the award in 2009 and 2013.
Martina McBride was the first woman to receive the award, winning for the video of her classic hit " Independence Day ".
Two-time recipient Garth Brooks won consecutively in 1990 and 1991.
Inaurural winner and three-time recipient Hank Williams Jr.
Two-time honorees Dixie Chicks .