The nominees for the annual MTV Video Music Awards were announced this last night. Kanye comes in with six nods while Odd Future’s Tyler, The Creator scores two for Best New Artist and Video Of The Year for “Yonkers“. The ceremony airs at The Nokia Theatre in L.A. on August 28.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
1. Adele – “Rolling in the Deepâ€
2. Tyler, The Creator – “Yonkersâ€
3. Katy Perry – “Fireworkâ€
4. Beastie Boys – “Make Some Noiseâ€
5. Bruno Mars – “Grenadeâ€
BEST NEW ARTIST:
1. Foster the People – †Pumped Up Kicksâ€
2. Wiz Khalifa – “Black and Yellowâ€
3. Tyler, The Creator – “Yonkersâ€
4. Big Sean featuring Chris Brown – “My Lastâ€
5. Kreayshawn – “Gucci Gucciâ€
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO:
1. Wayne featuring Cory Gunz – “6′7″
2. Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – “All Of The Lightsâ€
3. Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – †Look at Me Nowâ€
4. Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes Onâ€
5. Nicki Minaj – “Super Bassâ€
BEST MALE VIDEO:
1. Cee Lo Green – “F*** Youâ€
2. Eminem featuring Rihanna – “Love The Way You Lieâ€
3. Bruno Mars – “Grenadeâ€
4. Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – “All Of The Lightsâ€
5. Justin Bieber – “U Smileâ€
BEST FEMALE VIDEO:
1. Adele – †Rolling In The Deepâ€
2. Katy Perry – “Fireworkâ€
3. Beyonce – “Run The World (Girls)â€
4. Nicki Minaj – “Super Bassâ€
5. Lady Gaga – “Born This Wayâ€
BEST POP VIDEO:
1. Adele – “Rolling In The Deepâ€
2. Bruno Mars – “Grenadeâ€
3. Britney Spears – “Till The World Endsâ€
4. Katy Perry – “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)â€
5. Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack – “Give Me Everythingâ€
BEST ROCK VIDEO:
1. The Black Keys – “Howlin For Youâ€
2. Foo Fighters – “Walkâ€
3. Foster the People – “Pumped Up Kicksâ€
4. Mumford & Sons – “The Caveâ€
5. Cage The Elephant – “Shake Me Downâ€
BEST COLLABORATION:
1. Pitbull featuring NEâ€YO, Nayer & Afrojack – “Give Me Everythingâ€
2. Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – “Look At Me Nowâ€
3. Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – †All Of The Lightsâ€
4. Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West – “E.T.â€
5. Nicki Minaj featuring Drake – †Moment 4 Lifeâ€
BEST ART DIRECTION:
1. Adele – “Rolling In The Deepâ€
2. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – †E.T.â€
3. Lady Gaga – “Judasâ€
4. Kanye West featuring Dwele – “Powerâ€
5. Death Cab For Cutie – †You Are A Touristâ€
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY:
1. Beyonce – “Run The World (Girls)â€
2. Britney Spears – “Till The World Endsâ€
3. Lady Gaga – “Judasâ€
4. Bruno Mars – “The Lazy Songâ€
5. LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & Goon- “Rock Party Rock Anthemâ€
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:
1. Adele – “Rolling In The Deepâ€
2. 30 Seconds To Mars – “Hurricaneâ€
3. Eminem featuring Rihanna – †Love The Way You Lieâ€
4. Katy Perry – “Teenage Dreamâ€
5. Beyonce – “Run The World (Girls)â€
BEST DIRECTION:
1. Adele – “Rolling In The Deepâ€
2. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – “E.T.â€
3. Eminem featuring Rihanna – “Love The Way You Lieâ€
4. 30 Seconds To Mars – “Hurricaneâ€
5. Beastie Boys – †Make Some Noiseâ€
BEST EDITING:
1. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – “E.T.â€
2. 30 Seconds To Mars – “Hurricaneâ€
3. Adele – †Rolling In The Deepâ€
4. Manchester Orchestra – “Simple Mathâ€
5. Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – “All Of The Lightsâ€
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS:
1. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – “E.T.â€
2. Linkin Park – “Waiting For The Endâ€
3. Manchester Orchestra – “Simple Mathâ€
4. Kanye West featuring Dwele – “Powerâ€
5. Chromeo – †Don’t Turn The Lights Onâ€