Thursday, July 21, 2011

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - nominations


MTV has announced the nominations for their 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards. Katy Perry leads the pack with nine nominations including Video of The Year for 'Firework', Best Pop Video for the recent 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)' and Best Direction for 'E.T.'

Adele was next with seven nominations, all for her video for 'Rolling In The Deep.' Kanye West received six nominations, for 'All of the Lights' and 'Power,' but also appeared in Katy Perry's 'E.T.' which picked up five nominations.

Bruno Mars scores four nominations including Video of The Year for 'Grenade.' Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and Eminem each received three nominations.

The MTV Video Music Awards ceremony takes place on August 28 at 9pm at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Complete list of nominations for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards


Video of The Year

Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Katy Perry - Firework
Tyler, the Creator - Yonkers

Best Pop Video

Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack - Give Me Everything

Best Rock Video

Cage the Elephant - Shake Me Down
Foo Fighters - Walk
Foster the People - Pumped up Kicks
Mumford & Sons - The Cave
The Black Keys - Howlin' For You

Best Hip Hop Video

Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
Kanye West feat. Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All of The Lights
Lil Wayne - 6 Foot, 7 Foot
Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

Best Female Video

Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beyonce - Run The World (Girls)
Katy Perry - Firework
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

Best Male Video

Bruno Mars - Grenade
Cee Lo Green - F**k You
Eminem feat. Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie
Justin Bieber - U Smile
Kanye West feat. Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All of The Lights

Best New Artist

Big Sean feat. Chris Brown - My Last
Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
Kreayshawn - Gucci Gucci
Tyler, the Creator - Yonkers
Wiz Khalifa - Black and Yellow

Best Collaboration

Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
Kanye West feat. Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All of The Lights
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West - E.T
Nicki Minaj feat. Drake - Moment 4 Life
Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack - Give Me Everything

Best Direction

30 Seconds to Mars - Hurricane
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise
Eminem feat. Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West - E.T.

Best Cinematography

30 Seconds to Mars - Hurricane
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beyonce - Run The World (Girls)
Eminem feat. Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

Best Art Direction

Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Death Cab for Cutie - You Are A Tourist
Kanye West feat. Dwele - Power
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West - E.T.
Lady Gaga - Judas

Best Choreography

Beyonce - Run The World (Girls)
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song
Lady Gaga - Judas
LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett and Goon - Party Rock Anthem

Best Editing

30 Seconds to Mars - Hurricane
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Kanye West feat. Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All of The Lights
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West - E.T.
Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math

Best Special Effects

Chromeo - Don't Turn The Lights On
Kanye West feat. Dwele - Power
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West - E.T.
Linkin Park - Waiting for The End
Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math

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