The 'E.T.' hitmaker gets nine nominations at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, while the 'Set Fire to the Rain' crooner and the 'Heartless' rhymer follow with seven each.
- Jul 21, 2011
AceShowbiz - The full nomination list of the upcoming 2011 MTV Video Music Awards has been revealed on Wednesday night, July 20. Taking the most nods are Katy Perry, Adele and Kanye West. The "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)" singer leads the pack with nine nominations, and the "Rolling in the Deep" hitmaker and the "Heartless" rapper trail behind her with seven each.
Katy and Adele are fighting against each other in all of the seven nods the Brit got. The battles include vying for top honor, Video of the Year. Beside facing off each other, the female singer also has to compete with the likes of Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All's member Tyler, The Creator, trio Beastie Boys and crooner Bruno Mars.
Katy, who got only two nods in 2010, receives her multiple nods this year for her "Firework", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" and "E.T.". In the latest one, the wife of comedian Russell Brand shares screen with Kanye with whom she is fighting over Best Collaboration, Best Art Direction, Best Editing and Best Special Effects.
While Katy multiples her last-year nominations, Lady GaGa who was the 2010 big winner only gets three nods, a far cry to what she got during the announcement of the last year nominees. The Mother Monster is vying for Best Female Video ("Born This Way") as well as Best Art Direction and Best Choreography, both thanks to "Judas".
The other artists who receive more than one nomination include Beyonce Knowles, Britney Spears, Eminem, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, 30 Seconds to Mars and Linkin Park. Among those VMAs vets, there are some newcomers who are lined up for Best New Artist contenders. They are Foster the People, Wiz Khalifa, Tyler, The Creator, Big Sean and Kreayshawn.
Last year's winner for that category was Justin Bieber for his hit "Baby". This year, the Canadian singer returns to the nomination list by vying for Best Male Video for his "U Smile" clip. He is battling against Cee-Lo Green ("F*** You"), Eminem ("Love the Way You Lie"), Bruno ("Grenade") and Kanye ("All of the Lights").
2011 MTV VMAs is going to air live from Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles on August 28. Lil Wayne was recently said to be one of the musical guests, but official performers won't be announced until later this month. Fans can vote for winners by visiting vma.mtv.com beginning July 20. For Best New Artist, they can additionally determine the winner by texting BNA to 66333.
Video of the Year:
- Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
- Tyler, The Creator - "Yonkers"
- Katy Perry - "Firework"
- Beastie Boys - "Make Some Noise"
- Bruno Mars - "Grenade"
- Foster the People - " Pumped Up Kicks"
- Wiz Khalifa - "Black and Yellow"
- Tyler, The Creator - "Yonkers"
- Big Sean ft. Chris Brown - "My Last"
- Kreayshawn - "Gucci Gucci"
- Lil Wayne ft. Cory Gunz - "6 Foot 7 Foot"
- Kanye West ft. Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All of the Lights"
- Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - " Look at Me Now"
- Lupe Fiasco - "The Show Goes On"
- Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass"
- Cee-Lo Green - "F*** You"
- Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie"
- Bruno Mars - "Grenade"
- Kanye West ft. Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All of the Lights"
- Justin Bieber - "U Smile"
- Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
- Katy Perry - "Firework"
- Beyonce Knowles - "Run the World (Girls)"
- Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass"
- Lady GaGa - "Born This Way"
- Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
- Bruno Mars - "Grenade"
- Britney Spears - "Till the World Ends"
- Katy Perry - "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
- Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack - "Give Me Everything"
- 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"
- Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack - "Give Me Everything"
- Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - " Look at Me Now"
- Kanye West ft. Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All of the Lights"
- Katy Perry ft. Kanye West - "E.T."
- Nicki Minaj ft. Drake - " Moment 4 Life"
- Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
- Katy Perry ft. Kanye West - "E.T."
- Lady GaGa - "Judas"
- Kanye West ft. Dwele - "Power"
- Death Cab for Cutie - "You Are a Tourist"
- Beyonce Knowles - "Run the World (Girls)"
- Britney Spears - "Till the World Ends"
- Lady GaGa - "Judas"
- Bruno Mars - "The Lazy Song"
- LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett and Goon - "Rock Party Rock Anthem"
- Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
- 30 Seconds to Mars - "Hurricane"
- Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie"
- Katy Perry - "Teenage Dream"
- Beyonce Knowles - "Run The World (Girls)"
- Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
- Katy Perry ft. Kanye West - "E.T."
- Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie"
- 30 Seconds to Mars - "Hurricane"
- Beastie Boys - "Make Some Noise"
- Katy Perry ft. Kanye West - "E.T."
- 30 Seconds to Mars - "Hurricane"
- Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
- Manchester Orchestra - "Simple Math"
- Kanye West ft. Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All of the Lights"
- Katy Perry ft. Kanye West - "E.T."
- Linkin Park - "Waiting for the End"
- Manchester Orchestra - "Simple Math"
- Kanye West ft. Dwele - "Power"
- Chromeo - " Don't Turn the Lights On"
