MTV News | 2011 VMA Nominees Announced!

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NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2011 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
MTV has just announced the nominees for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Katy Perry leads the pack with an impressive nine nods, including Best Female Video and Video of the Year for "Firework." Adele and Kanye West tied with seven nominations, while Bruno Mars managed to grab four nods including Best Male Video for "Grenade." In addition, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Beastie Boys, Chris Brown, 30 Seconds to Mars, Pitbull, Tyler, The Creator; Foster the People; and Manchester Orchestra all received at least two nods each. Be sure to tune in to the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards when they air live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 28th at 9 PM (Live Eastern/Tape delayed Pacific).

AND THE NOMINEES ARE…

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Adele – "Rolling In The Deep"
Tyler, The Creator – "Yonkers"
Katy Perry – "Firework"
Beastie Boys – "Make Some Noise"
Bruno Mars – "Grenade"

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Adele – "Rolling In The Deep"
Katy Perry – "Firework"
Nicki Minaj – "Super Bass"
Lady Gaga – "Born This Way"
Beyonce – "Run The World (Girls)"

BEST MALE VIDEO
Cee Lo Green – "F*** You"
Eminem featuring Rihanna – "Love The Way You Lie"
Bruno Mars – "Grenade"
Justin Bieber – "U Smile"
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – "All Of The Lights"

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

BEST NEW ARTIST
Wiz Khalifa – "Black & Yellow"
Foster The People – "Pumped Up Kicks"
Big Sean featuring Chris Brown – "My Last"
Kreayshawn – "Gucci Gucci"
Tyler, The Creator – "Yonkers"

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Lil Wayne – "6'7""
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – "All Of The Lights"
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – "Look At Me Now"
Lupe Fiasco – "The Show Goes On"
Nicki Minaj – "Super Bass"

BEST POP VIDEO
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack – "Give Me Everything"
Adele – "Rolling In The Deep"
Bruno Mars – "Grenade"
Britney Spears – "Till The World Ends"
Katy Perry – "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"

BEST ROCK VIDEO
The Black Keys – "Howlin For You"
Foo Fighters – "Walk"
Foster The People – "Pumped Up Kicks"
Mumford & Sons – "The Cave"
Cage The Elephant – "Shake Me Down"

BEST DIRECTION
Adele – "Rolling In The Deep"
Beyonce – "Run The World (Girls)"
Eminem featuring Rihanna – "Love The Way You Lie"
30 Seconds To Mars – "Hurricane"
Beastie Boys – "Make Some Noise"

BEST ART DIRECTION
Adele – "Rolling In The Deep"
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – "E.T."
Lady Gaga – "Judas"
Kanye West featuring Dwele – "Power"
Death Cab For Cutie – "You Are A Tourist"

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyonce – "Run The World (Girls)"
Britney Spears – "Till The World Ends"
Lady Gaga – "Judas"
LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & Goon – "Rock Party Rock Anthem"
Bruno Mars – "The Lazy Song"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adele – "Rolling In The Deep"
Beyonce – "Run The World (Girls)"
Eminem featuring Rihanna – "Love The Way You Lie"
30 Seconds To Mars – "Hurricane"
Katy Perry – "Teenage Dream"

BEST EDITING
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – "E.T."
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – "All Of The Lights"
30 Seconds To Mars – "Hurricane"
Adele – "Rolling In The Deep"
Manchester Orchestra – "Simple Math"

BEST SFX (SPECIAL EFFECTS)
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – "E.T."
Chromeo – "Don't Turn The Lights On"
Linkin Park – "Waiting For The End"
Manchester Orchestra – "Simple Math"
Kanye West featuring Dwele – "Power"