MTV Video Music Awards Nominees Are Announced
Everyone wants to get their hands on the moonman!
The nominees for this years MTV Video Music Awards have been announced! The award show will be aired live from the Palms Casino in Las Vegas on September 9th. Most nominated artists this year are Justin Timberlake and Beyonce with 7 nominations each. Not short behind are Rihanna and Kanye West with 5 and Amy Winehouse with 3.
And the nominees are:
Video of the Year
Amy Winehouse - Rehab
Beyoncé - Irreplaceable
Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around ...
Kanye West - Stronger
Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z) - Umbrella
Male Artist of the Year
Akon
Kanye West
Justin Timberlake
T.I.
Robin Thicke
Female Artist of the Year
Amy Winehouse
Beyoncé
Fergie
Nelly Furtado
Rihanna
Best New Artist
Amy Winehouse
Carrie Underwood
Gym Class Heroes
Lily Allen
Peter Bjorn and John
Best Group
Fall Out Boy
Gym Class Heroes
Linkin Park
Maroon 5
White Stripes
Most Earthshattering Collaboration
Akon (featuring Eminem) - Smack That
Beyoncé and Shakira - Beautiful Liar
Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland) - SexyBack
Gwen Stefani (featuring Akon) - The Sweet Escape
U2 (featuring Green Day) - The Saints Are Coming
Quadruple Threat of the Year
Beyoncé
Bono
Jay-Z
Justin Timberlake
Kanye West
Monster Single of the Year
Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
Daughtry - Home
Fall Out Boy - Thnks Fr Th Mmrs
Lil Mama - Lip Gloss (No Music)
T-Pain (featuring Yung Joc) - Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')
Timbaland (featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian) - The Way I Are
MIMS - This Is Why I'm Hot
Plain White T's - Hey There, Delilah
Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z) - Umbrella
Shop Boyz - Party Like A Rock Star
Best Director
Jake Nava (Beyoncé and Shakira - Beautiful Liar)
Matthew Rolston and Christina Aguilera (Christina Aguilera - Candyman)
Samuel Bayer (Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around...)
Hype Williams (Kanye West - Stronger)
Joseph Hahn (Linkin Park - What I've Done)
Chris Applebaum (Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z) - Umbrella)
Best Editing in a Video
Beyoncé and Shakira - Beautiful Liar (editor: Jarett Figl)
Gnarls Barkley - Smiley Faces (editor: Ken Mowe)
Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around... (editor: Hollee Singer)
Kanye West - Stronger (editors: Peter Johnson and Corey Weisz)
Linkin Park - What I've Done (editor: Igor Kovalik)
Best Choreography in a Video
Beyoncé and Shakira - Beautiful Liar (choreographer: Frank Gatson)
Chris Brown - Wall To Wall (choreographers: Rich & Tone and Flii Styles)
Ciara- Like A Boy (choreographer: Jamaica Craft)
Eve - Tambourine (choreographer: Tahesha Scott)
Justin Timberlake - My Love (choreographer: Marty Kudelka)
