I know I'm too old for MTV. I know I'm no longer a member of their demographic and haven't been for a long time. But I'll still watch every year as I have since they launched in 1984.There are some interesting choices this year. Tyler, the Creater, Kreayshawn, no nominees for Kanye's "Monster" or "Runaway," and Lady Gaga's near shutout.
Here are the nominees:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"Tyler, The Creator, "Yonkers"
Katy Perry, "Firework"
Beastie Boys, "Make Some Noise"
Bruno Mars, "Grenade"
BEST NEW ARTIST
Foster the People, "Pumped Up Kicks"Wiz Khalifa, "Black and Yellow"
Tyler, The Creator, "Yonkers"
Big Sean featuring Chris Brown, "My Last"
Kreayshawn, "Gucci Gucci"
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
Wayne featuring Cory Gunz, "6'7"Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi, "All Of The Lights"
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, "Look at Me Now"
Lupe Fiasco, "The Show Goes On"
Nicki Minaj, "Super Bass"
BEST MALE VIDEO
Cee Lo Green, "Fuck You"Eminem featuring Rihanna, "Love The Way You Lie"
Bruno Mars, "Grenade"
Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi, "All Of The Lights"
Justin Bieber, "U Smile"
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Adele, "Rolling In The Deep"Katy Perry, "Firework"
Beyoncé, "Run The World (Girls)"
Nicki Minaj, "Super Bass"
Lady Gaga, "Born This Way"
BEST POP VIDEO
Adele, "Rolling In The Deep"Bruno Mars, "Grenade"
Britney Spears, "Till The World Ends"
Katy Perry, "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack, "Give Me Everything"
BEST ROCK VIDEO
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"
BEST COLLABORATION
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack, "Give Me Everything"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"
BEST ART DIRECTION
Adele, "Rolling In The Deep"Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "E.T."
Lady Gaga, "Judas"
Kanye West featuring Dwele, "Power"
Death Cab For Cutie, "You Are A Tourist"
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyoncé, "Run The World (Girls)"Britney Spears, "Till The World Ends"
Lady Gaga, "Judas"
Bruno Mars, "The Lazy Song"
LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & Goon, "Rock Party Rock Anthem"
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adele, "Rolling In The Deep"30 Seconds To Mars, "Hurricane"
Eminem featuring Rihanna, "Love The Way You Lie"
Katy Perry, "Teenage Dream"
Beyoncé, "Run The World (Girls)"
BEST DIRECTION
Adele, "Rolling In The Deep"Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "E.T."
Eminem featuring Rihanna, "Love The Way You Lie"
30 Seconds To Mars, "Hurricane"
Beastie Boys, "Make Some Noise"
BEST EDITING
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "E.T."30 Seconds To Mars, "Hurricane"
Adele, "Rolling In The Deep"
Manchester Orchestra, "Simple Math"
Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi, "All Of The Lights"
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "E.T."Linkin Park, "Waiting For The End"
Manchester Orchestra, "Simple Math"
Kanye West featuring Dwele, "Power"
Chromeo, "Don't Turn The Lights On"
