The 2012 MTV VMA (Video Music Awards) Nominations are out today! Some of your favorites picked up quite a few nominations too. Canadian Actor turned Rapper Drake and his good friend and Songstress Rihanna Cleaned Up with the most nominations, 4 Nominations. New comer Frank Ocean got a sweet 3 Nominations including Best New Artist. Riri, M.I.A. and Katy Perry also have 3 Nominations under their belts. European Sensations One Direction and The Wanted are also nominated, 1D has two, The Wanted got one. Pop Power Couple Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber also got nominated, but don’t worry you don’t have to choose between them, they got different categories! For the full list, and to see if your favorite got Nominated check below!
Best Pop Video:
We Are Young – fun. Ft. Janelle Monae
Boyfriend – Justin Bieber
Payphone – Maroon 5 Ft. Wiz Khalifa
What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction
We Found Love – Rihanna
Best Rock Video:
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Paradise – Coldplay
It’s Time – Imagine Dragons
Sixteen Saltines – Jack White
Burn it Down – Linkin Park
Best Hip-Hop Video:
Heartbeat – Childish Gambino
HYFR – Drake Ft. Lil Wayne
Mercy – Kanye West Ft. Pusha T, Big Sean, 2 Chainz
Beez In The Trap – Nicki Minaj Ft. 2 Chainz
Paris – Watch The Throne
Best New Artist:
Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
Swim Good -Frank Ocean
We Are Young – fun. Ft. Janelle Monae
What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction
Glad You Came – The Wanted
Best Female Video:
Love On Top – Beyonce
Part Of Me – Katy Perry
Starships – Nicki Minaj
We Found Love – Rihanna
Love You Like A Love Song – Selena Gomez & The Scene
Best Male Video:
Turn Up The Music – Chris Brown
Take Care – Drake Ft. Rihanna
Swim Good -Frank Ocean
Boyfriend – Justin Bieber
Climax – Usher
Best Electronic Dance Music Video:
Le7els – Avicii
Feels So Close – Clavin Harris
Big Bad Wolf – Duck Sauce
The Night Out – Martin Solveig
First Of The Year (Equinox) – Skrillex
Best Video With A Message:
Skyscraper – Demi Lovato
The Fighter – Gym Class Heroes Ft. Ryan Tedder
Dark Side – Kelly Clarkson
Is Anybody Out There – K’Naan Ft. Nelly Furtado
How To Love – Lil Wayne
Ballad Of Hollis Brown – Rise Against
Video Of The Year:
Take Care – Drake Ft. Rihanna
Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye
Wide Awake – Katy Perry
Bad Girls – M.I.A.
We Found Love – Rihanna
Best Art Direction:
Take Care – Drake Ft. Rihanna
Wide Awake – Katy Perry
Born To Die – Lana Del Rey
Little Talks – Of Monsters * Men
All The Rowboats – Regina Spektor
Best Choreography:
Le7els – Avicii
Countdown – Beyonce
Turn Up The Music – Chris Brown
Dance Again – Jennifer Lopez Ft. Pitbull
Where Have You Been – Rihanna
Best Cinematography:
Someone Like You – Adele
Princess Of China – Coldplay Ft. Rihanna
Take Care – Drake Ft. Rihanna
Born To Die – Lana Del Rey
Bad Girls – M.I.A.
Best Direction:
Princess Of China – Coldplay Ft. Rihanna
Big Bad Wolf – Duck Sauce
Swim Good – Frank Ocean
Bad Girls – M.I.A.
Otis – The Throne
Best Editing:
Goldie – A$AP Rocky
Countdown – Beyonce
Somebody That I Used To Know – Goyte
Mercy – Kanye West Ft. Pusha T, Big Sean, 2 Chainz
Paris – Watch The Throne
Best Visual Effects:
Turn Me On – David Guetta Ft. Nicki Minaj
Wide Awake – Katy Perry
Burn It Down – Linkin Park
Where Have You Been – Rihanna
First Of The Year (Equinox) – Skrillex
TO VOTE for your favorites be sure to use up all your votes, every chance you get.
Did YOUR favorites get Nominated?
