MTV Shows | 2011 MTV Video Music Awards

The annual battle for music video supremacy is on for this year’s hottest pop, rock and hip-hop artists at the upcoming "2011 MTV Video Music Awards" on Sunday, August 28th at 9PM (ET/PT). MTV today announced the nominees for this year’s fourteen VMA categories. Katy Perry leads the way with an incredible nine VMA nominations which include “Video of the Year” and “Best Female Video,” for her explosive hit, “Firework,” “Best Pop Video” for Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.), “Best Cinematography” for “Teenage Dream,” as well as nods for “Best Collaboration,” “Best Art Direction,” “Best Direction,” “Best Editing” and “Best Special Effects” for her futuristic chart-topping hit and this year’s current top selling digital song in the U.S., “E.T.” featuring Kanye West.

Katy Perry leads the way with an incredible nine VMA nominations which include “Best Pop Video,” “Best Collaboration,” “Best Art Direction,” “Best Direction,” “Best Editing” and “Best Special Effects” for her futuristic chart-topping hit and this year’s current top selling digital song in the U.S., “E.T.” featuring Kanye West. Following her astounding year and success of “21” as the year’s biggest selling album to date, Adele has garnered an impressive seven nominations for her soulful smash hit, “Rolling In the Deep.”

The 2011 VMA nominee landscape is filled with MTV veterans and newcomers alike. Kanye West is the alpha male VMA nominee racking up six nominations for his powerful and artistic videos “All Of The Lights” and “Power.” Silky, smooth singer / songwriter Bruno Mars is up for four coveted Moonman awards. Beyoncé, Eminem, Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj have three VMA nominations apiece. Beastie Boys, Chris Brown, 30 Seconds To Mars, Pitbull as well as first time VMA nominees, Tyler, The Creator, Foster the People and Manchester Orchestra all have two nods each for Moonmen this year.

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