CMT VIDEO AWARD 2005 KEITH URBAN

Keith Urban wins CMT's video of year
NASHVILLE (AP) — Keith Urban won video of the year Monday night at the Country Music Television Music Awards for his hit Days Go By,

Keith Urban thanked his parents for never telling him to go get a real job.
By Mark Humphrey, AP

"The fans are a passionate lot, and I love that," Urban said. "It's pretty overwhelming when you get that kind of love back from people like I've been getting."

Urban, who was born and raised in Australia, also thanked his family.

"I'm very fortunate that they've always supported my music," he said. "A lot of kids get the 'Get a real job' thing and I never had that from them. I'm really grateful."

CMT winners

Winners from the Country Music Television Music Awards show Monday night in Nashville:

Breakthrough Video: Gretchen Wilson, Redneck Woman
Collaborative Video: Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss, Whiskey Lullaby
Group/Duo Video: Rascal Flatts, Feels Like Today
Female Video: Gretchen Wilson, When I Think About Cheatin'
Most Inspiring Video: Tim McGraw, Live Like You Were Dying
Hottest Video: Toby Keith, Whiskey Girl
Male Video: Kenny Chesney, I Go Back
Video Director: Rick Schroder, Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss, Whiskey Lullaby
here in a thong right now."

Performers besides Chesney and Wilson included Keith, Big & Rich, Urban, Alan Jackson, McEntire and Paisley.