The nominees for the MTV’s 2010 Video Music Awards have been announced and there’s not too many surprises, as Lady Gaga leads the pack with a total of 13 nominations. Eminem is 2nd with 8 nominations and btoh Beyoncé and B.o.B. tied for 5 nominations. This years show will take place September 12th at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Hit the jump to view the full list of nominations.
Video of the Year
30 Seconds to Mars — “Kings and Queens”
B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) — “Airplanes”
Eminem — “Not Afraid”
Florence + the Machine — “Dog Days Are Over”
Lady Gaga — “Bad Romance”
Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) — “Telephone”
Best Male Video
B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) — “Airplanes”
Jason Derülo — “In My Head”
Drake — “Find Your Love”
Eminem — “Not Afraid”
Usher (featuring Will.I.Am) — “OMG”
Best Female Video
Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — “Video Phone (extended remix)”
Ke$ha — “Tik Tok”
Lady Gaga — “Bad Romance”
Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg) — “California Gurls”
Taylor Swift — “Fifteen”
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber (featuring Ludacris) — “Baby”
Broken Bells — “The Ghost Inside”
Jason Derülo — “In My Head”
Ke$ha — “Tik Tok”
Nicki Minaj (featuring Sean Garrett) — “Massive Attack”
Best Pop Video
Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — “Video Phone (extended remix)”
B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) — “Nothin’ on You”
Ke$ha — “Tik Tok”
Lady Gaga — “Bad Romance”
Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg) — “California Gurls”
Best Rock Video
30 Seconds to Mars — “Kings and Queens”
Florence + the Machine — “Dog Days Are Over”
MGMT — “Flash Delirium”
Muse — “Uprising”
Paramore — “Ignorance”
Best Hip-Hop Video
B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) — “Airplanes”
Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem — “Forever”
Eminem — “Not Afraid”
Jay-Z and Swizz Beats — “On to the Next One”
Kid Cudi (featuring MGMT and Ratatat) — “Pursuit of Happiness”
Best Dance Video
Cascada — “Evacuate the Dancefloor”
David Guetta (featuring Akon) — “Sexy Chick”
Enrique Iglesias (featuring Pitbull) — “I Like It”
Lady Gaga — “Bad Romance”
Usher (featuring Will.I.Am) — “OMG”
Best Collaboration
3OH!3 (featuring Ke$ha) — “My First Kiss”
Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — “Video Phone” (extended remix)
B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) — “Airplanes”
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys — “Empire State of Mind”
Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) — “Telephone”
Breakthrough Video
Dan Black — “Symphonies”
The Black Keys — “Tighten Up”
Coldplay — “Strawberry Swing”
Gorillaz (featuring Bobby Womack and Mos Def) — “Stylo”
Best Direction in a Video
30 Seconds to Mars — “Kings and Queens” (Director: Bartholomew Cubbins)
Eminem — “Not Afraid” (Director: Rich Lee)
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys — “Empire State of Mind” (Director: Hype Williams)
Lady Gaga — “Bad Romance” (Director: Francis Lawrence)
P!nk — “Funhouse” (Director: Dave Meyers)
Best Choreography in a Video
Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — “Video Phone (extended remix)” (Choreographer: Frank Gatson)
Lady Gaga — “Bad Romance” (Choreography: Laurieann Gibson)
Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) — “Telephone” (Choreography: Laurieann Gibson)
Janelle Monáe (featuring Big Boi) — “Tightrope” (Choreographer: Janelle Monae & The Memphis Jookin Community)
Usher (featuring Will.I.Am) — “OMG” (Choreographer: Aakomon “AJ”)
Best Special Effects in a Video
Dan Black — “Symphonies” (Special Effects: Corinne Bance & Axel D’Harcourt)
Eminem — “Not Afraid” (Special Effects: Animaholics-VFX)
Green Day — “21st Century Breakdown” (Special Effects: Laundry)
Lady Gaga — “Bad Romance” (Special Effects: Tim Jarvis)
Muse — “Uprising” (Special Effects: Sam Stevens)
Best Art Direction in a Video
30 Seconds to Mars — “Kings and Queens” (Art Director: Marc Benacerraf)
Florence + the Machine — “Dog Days Are Over” (Art Director: Louise Corcoran)
Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — “Video Phone” (extended remix) (Art Director: Lenny Tso)
Lady Gaga — “Bad Romance” (Art Director: Charles Infante)
Eminem — “Not Afraid” (Art Director: Ethan Tobman)
Best Editing in a Video
Eminem — “Not Afraid” (Editor: Ken Mowe)
Lady Gaga — “Bad Romance” (Editor: Jarrett Fijal)
P!nk — “Funhouse” (Editor: Chris Davis)
Rihanna — “Rude Boy” (Editor: Clark Eddy)
Miike Snow — “Animal” (Editor: Frank Macias)
Best Cinematography in a Video
Eminem — “Not Afraid” (Cinematographer: Chris Probst)
Florence + the Machine — “Dog Days Are Over” (Cinematographer: Adam Frisch)
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys — “Empire State of Mind” (Cinematographer: John Perez)
Lady Gaga — “Bad Romance” (Cinematographer: Thomas Kloss)
Mumford & Sons — “Little Lion Man” (Cinematographer: Ben Magahy)
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