MTV VMA Nominations List

Hey guys!
Below is the list of nominees for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. My favourites are in bold! I'm definitely going to struggle voting!!! xx

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 Male Video
Justin Bieber -- "U Smile"
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) -- "Love the Way You Lie"
Cee-Lo Green -- "F**k You!"
Bruno Mars -- "Grenade"
Kanye West (featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi) -- "All of the Lights"

Best Female Video
Adele -- "Rolling in the Deep"
Beyonce -- "Run The World"
Lady Gaga -- "Born This Way"
Nicki Minaj -- "Super Bass"
Katy Perry -- "Firework"
Best New Artist
Big Sean (featuring Chris Brown) -- "My Last"
Foster the People -- "Pumped Up Kicks"
Kreayshawn -- "Gucci Gucci"
Tyler, The Creator -- "Yonkers"
Wiz Khalifa -- "Black and Yellow"

Best Pop Video (Note: I love them all but easily the best for this category is Last Friday Night!)
Adele -- "Rolling in the Deep"
Bruno Mars -- "Grenade"
Katy Perry -- "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
Pitbull (featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack) -- "Give Me Everything"
Britney Spears -- "Till the World Ends"

Best Rock Video
The Black Keys -- "Howlin' for You"
Cage the Elephant -- "Shake Me Down"
Foo Fighters -- "Walk"
Foster the People -- "Pumped Up Kicks"
Mumford & Sons -- "The Cave"

Best Hip-Hop Video
Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes) -- "Look at Me Now"
Lupe Fiasco -- "The Show Goes On"
Lil Wayne (featuring Cory Gunz) -- "6 Foot 7 Foot"
Nicki Minaj -- "Super Bass"
Kanye West (featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi) -- "All of the Lights"

Best Collaboration
Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes) -- "Look At Me Now"
Kanye West (featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi) -- "All of the Lights"
Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) -- "E.T."
Nicki Minaj (featuring Drake)-- "Moment 4 Life"
Pitbull (featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack)-- "Give Me Everything"
Best Direction in a Video
30 Seconds to Mars - "The Hurricane" (Director: Bartholomew Cubbins)
Adele -- "Rolling in the Deep" (Director: Sam Brown)
Beastie Boys -- "Make Some Noise" (Director: Adam Yauch)
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) -- "Love the Way You Lie" (Director: Joseph Khan)
Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) -- "E.T." (Director: Floria Sigismondi)
Best Choreography in a Video
Beyonce -- "Run The World" (Frank Gatson)
Britney Spears -- "Till The World Ends" (Brian Freedman)
Bruno Mars -- "The Lazy Song" (Bruno Mars & Poreotics)
Lady Gaga -- "Judas" (Laurieann Gibson)
LMFAO f/ Lauren Bennett & Goon - "Party Rock Anthem" (Hokuto Konishi)

Best Special Effects in a Video
Chromeo -- "Don't Turn the Lights On" (Special Effects: The Mill)
Kanye West (featuring Dwele) -- "Power" (Special Effects: Nice Shoes and ArtJail)
Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) -- "E.T." (Special Effects: Jeff Dotson and Dot & Effects)
Linkin Park -- "Waiting for the End" (Special Effects: Ghost Town Media)
Manchester Orchestra -- "Simple Math" (Special Effects: Daniels)

Best Art Direction in a Video
Adele -- "Rolling In The Deep"
Death Cab For Cutie -- "You Are A Tourist"
Kanye West (featuring Dwele) -- "Power"
Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) -- "E.T."
Lady Gaga -- "Judas"

Best Cinematography in a Video
30 Seconds to Mars -- "Hurricane"
Adele -- "Rolling in the Deep"
Beyonce -- "Run the World (Girls)"
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) -- "Love the Way You Lie"
Katy Perry -- "Teenage Dream"

Best Editing In A Video
30 Seconds to Mars -- "Hurricane"
Adele -- "Rolling in the Deep"
Kanye West f/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All Of The Lights"
Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) -- "E.T."
Manchester Orchestra -- "Simple Math"