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MTV Europe Music Awards 2012 Rihanna, Taylor Swift Lead Nominations

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The “2012 VMA” award winners:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Rihanna f/ Calvin Harris
Title: “We Found Love”

BEST NEW ARTIST
One Direction
Title: “What Makes You Beautiful”

BEST MALE VIDEO
Chris Brown
Title: “Turn Up the Music”

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Nicki Minaj
Title: “Starships”

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Drake featuring Lil Wayne
Title: “HYFR”

BEST POP VIDEO
One Direction
Title: “What Makes You Beautiful”

BEST ROCK VIDEO
Coldplay
Title: “Paradise”

BEST ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC VIDEO
Calvin Harris
Title: “Feel So Close”

BEST VIDEO WITH A MESSAGE
Demi Lovato
Title: “Skyscraper”

MOST SHARE-WORTHY VIDEO (Presented by Bing)
One Direction
Title: “What Makes You Beautiful”

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES:

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Chris Brown
Title: “Turn Up the Music”
Choreography by Anwar “Flii” Burton

BEST EDITING
Beyonce
Title: “Countdown”
Editing by Alexander Hammer & Jeremiah Shuff

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Skrillex
Title: “First of the Year (Equinox)”
Visual Effects by Deka Bros & Tony T. Datis

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
M.I.A.
Title: “Bad Girls”
Cinematography by André Chemetoff

BEST ART DIRECTION
Katy Perry
Title: “Wide Awake”
Art-Direction by Benji Bamps

BEST DIRECTION
M.I.A.
Title: “Bad Girls”

MTV Europe Music Awards 2012 Rihanna, Taylor Swift lead the pack for Nominations

The awards ceremony will be held in Frankfurt's Festhalle on November 11. Many of the awards can be voted for by fans online.

It's on! Voting is open for the 2012 MTV EMA, so make your clicks heard! Vote for your favourite nominees from now through 9 November. Find out who you and your fellow fans have selected as winners when the EMA air on 11th November! http://uk.mtvema.com/vote

The nominations:

Best Song

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe

Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris – We Found Love

Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know

Pitbull feat. Chris Brown – International Love

fun. feat. Janelle Monáe – We Are Young

Best New Act

Rita Ora

fun.

One Direction

Lana Del Rey

Carly Rae Jepsen

Best Female

Rihanna

Katy Perry

Pink

Taylor Swift

Nicki Minaj

Best Male

Justin Bieber

Kanye West

Flo Rida

Pitbull

Jay Z

Best Pop

Justin Bieber

No Doubt

Katy Perry

Taylor Swift

Rihanna

Best Live

Taylor Swift

Lady Gaga

Jay-Z and Kanye West (The Throne)

Green Day

Muse

Best Hip-Hop

Jay-Z and Kanye West (The Throne)

Nas

Rick Ross

Drake

Nicki Minaj

Best Rock

Linkin Park

Green Day

Muse

The Killers

Coldplay

Best Electronic

David Guetta

Swedish House Mafia

Avicii

Skrillex

Calvin Harris

Best Alternative

Jack White

The Black Keys

Arctic Monkeys

Florence + the Machine

Lana Del Rey

Best Video

M.I.A. – Bad Girls

Lady Gaga – Marry The Night

Katy Perry – Wide Awake

Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris – We Found Love

PSY – Gangnam Style

Best Look

Nicki Minaj

Rihanna

Jack White

Taylor Swift

A$AP Rocky

Biggest Fans

Justin Bieber

One Direction

Lady Gaga

Rihanna

Katy Perry

Best World Stage

Arcade Fire

Arctic Monkeys

B. o. B

Evanescence

Flo Rida

Jason Derulo

Joe Jonas

Justin Bieber

Kasabian

Ke$ha

LMFAO

Maroon 5

Nelly Furtado

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Sean Paul

Snoop Dogg

Snow Patrol

Taylor Swift

Best Push

Foster the People (November 2011)

Lana Del Rey (December 2011)

Mac Miller (January 2012)

Michael Kiwanuka (February 2012)

Gotye (March 2012)

Rebecca Ferguson (April 2012)

fun. (May 2012)

Rita Ora (June 2012)

Conor Maynard (July 2012)

Of Monsters and Men (August 2012)

Carly Rae Jepsen (September 2012)

Best UK & Ireland Act

Conor Maynard

Rita Ora

One Direction

Jessie J

Ed Sheeran

Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj Set To Perform At 2012 MTV Video Music Awards

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Comedian Kevin Hart to host MTV Video Music Awards 2012

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Kevin Hart to host VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

Kevin Hart isn’t just the host of next month’s MTV Video Music Awards, he’s also part of Hollywood’s hottest new couple.

The comedian stars alongside Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in a video posted Wednesday on MTV’s website. Hart tells the pair he’s hosting the VMA show and that paparazzi are trying to get a look at ‘‘the new ‘it’ couple,’’ even though they would actually be a trio. He says, ‘‘I'm talking about Kev-Ye-Kim.’’

The video shows a casually clad Kardashian and West, who is up for two Video Music Awards, lounging on the end of a bed. When West asks what Hart means, he offers other possible couple nicknames, including ‘‘Ye-Kev-Kim’’ and ‘‘Ye-Kim-Kev.’’

The MTV Video Music Awards will be presented Sept. 6th at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

MTV Video Music Awards 2012 To Take Over Staples Center

Show air's live from LA Sept. 6th, at 8 pm ET/PT

MTV Video Music Awards are moving to the home of the Lakers: Staples Center in Los Angeles

Thursday, September 6th, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, the 2012 VMAs will take over Staples for the first time. The epicenter of the L.A. sports and entertainment universe is just the latest iconic venue the VMAs have called home, joining a list that includes New York's Radio City Music Hall, the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and American Airlines Arena in Miami.

It's fitting the 2012 VMAs are moving to Staples; after all, they'll need a big house to match the big-time impact of last year's show, which scored MTV's biggest audience in the network's history with a record-breaking 12.4 million viewers and were also the most tweeted-about awards show ever.

But before you get too excited for the VMAs, don't forget the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, airing live Sunday, June 3, from Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. Russell Brand — a two-time VMA host — has been tapped to helm this year's Movie Awards.

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MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 2012 MUSICAL FIRSTS: DEBUT PERFORMANCES OF BRAND NEW SONGS BY TAYLOR SWIFT, ALICIA KEYS, LIL WAYNE, P!NK, GREEN DAY AND MORE

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The “2012 MTV Video Music Awards,” broadcast live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, the show was a night of musical firsts with the debut TV performances of new songs by Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne, P!nk, Green Day and more. First-time host Kevin Hart set the lively tone for the evening the moment he emerged with his own unique security detail, while One Direction, Frank Ocean, 2 Chainz and Calvin Harris marked their first-ever VMA performances.

Rihanna, who took home the biggest prize of the night, “Video of the Year,” for “We Found Love,” opened the show with a sultry performance of “Cockiness (Love It)” featuring A$AP Rocky.” She then turned the arena into a huge dance party, performing her VMA award-winning song, “We Found Love,” with mega-hit producer and “2012 VMA house D.J.” Calvin Harris, who won a VMA of his own for “Best Electronic Dance Music Video.”

Chris Brown won two VMA Moonmen for “Best Male Video” and “Best Choreography” for “Turn up the Music.” Tying Brown with two wins for the night was M.I.A., who took home “Best Direction” and “Best Cinematography” for “Bad Girls.” The Young Money crew also had a night of successes, as Nicki Minaj won “Best Female Video,” and Drake featuring Lil Wayne scored “Best Hip Hop Video.” Coldplay garnered “Best Rock Video,” and VMA pre-show performer Demi Lovato took home “Best Video with a Message.”

A gravity-defying P!nk got the party started from a flying trapeze, performing her chart-topping hit “Blow Me (One Last Kiss).” Rising R&B singer-songwriter Frank Ocean took the stage for an intimate performance of his single “Thinking Of You,” off his debut album. Accompanied only by a guitarist, it was an enchanting performance by the VMA newcomer.

U.K. sensation One Direction, took home three Moonmen for “Best New Artist,” voted on live throughout the show, “Best Pop Video,” and first-time VMA fan voted social media category, “Most Share-Worthy Video” presented by Bing, ascended from beneath the stage to a throng of screaming fans, and performed their hit single “One Thing” on a platform high above the audience.

Hip-hop rising star 2 Chainz took to the VMA stage for the first time ever, and together with Lil Wayne, ignited the audience with a performance of “Yuck,” followed by Lil Wayne’s new single “No Worries,” from his highly anticipated mix tape, “D4.” In a pulsating performance from the center of a writhing human mosh pit, Green Day rocked out to their new song “Let Yourself Go.”

Alicia Keys’ electrifying performance of new single “Girl on Fire” featured a surprise appearance by Nicki Minaj, and was accompanied by U.S. Olympian Gabby Douglas, who performed her gold medal-winning moves on stage.

Taylor Swift closed out the epic evening with a fun performance of her new smash single, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" that brought the entire crowd to their feet. Starting the song in a recording booth, Swift was soon draped by a team of backup dancers as they paraded down the stage with a shower of flower petals raining on the wall of hi-def screens behind them. Swift then crowd dived into the crowd at STAPLES Center amid a sea of confetti.

Presenters at the“2012 MTV Video Music Awards” included Katy Perry, Emma Watson, Mac Miller, the “Fierce Five” 2012 Gold Medal-winning U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team, The Wanted, Wiz Khalifa, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Andy Samberg, Rashida Jones, 2 Chainz, Ke$ha, Tyler, the Creator, Rita Ora, Dwight Howard, Rebel Wilson, Zoe Saldana and worldwide Korean hip-hop viral sensation Psy.

VMA night kicked off with social activity booming beginning with with the “Jersey Shore GTL Special” with over 5.2 million tweets and more than 175 trending topics in the US and worldwide. #VMA2012 has persistently been trending as the #1 organic topic since the beginning of the show. @mtv's most popular tweet was announcing One Direction's win for Most Share-Worthy Video.

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Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool to Introduce New Music Video and Stay On for 30-Minute Interview during “MTV FIRST: GREEN DAY”

MTV and multi-platinum selling and Grammy® Award-winning group Green Day today announced a global partnership to debut new music from the first installment of the band’s upcoming studio album trilogy, Green Day ¡Uno!, kicking off with the exclusive worldwide premiere of the new music video “Oh Love” across MTV’s platforms in over 150 territories tonight, and the first televised performance of new music from the album during the “2012 MTV Video Music Awards” on Thursday, September 6th on MTV at 8:00pm ET/PT.

Taking the “2012 MTV Video Music Awards” stage for the fifth time, Green Day joins previously announced performers Alicia Keys, who will premiere a brand new song from her upcoming album, and the British boy band phenoms, One Direction, who are first-time VMA performers and nominees, and P!nk, who will debut a new song from her upcoming sixth studio album with another memorable performance.

Green Day recently completed the recording of three albums – a trilogy entitled Green Day ¡Uno!, Green Day ¡Dos!, Green Day ¡Tre! – that will be released by Reprise Records on Tuesday, September 25; Tuesday, November 13 and Tuesday, January 13, 2013 respectively. The albums are the follow-up to the Grammy® Award-winning 21st Century Breakdown, and are being produced by the band’s long-time producer Rob Cavallo. Green Day ¡Uno!, Green Day ¡Dos!, Green Day ¡Tre! was recorded in their hometown of Oakland, CA. http://mtvvideomusicaward.blogspot.com

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MTV ANNOUNCES KEY PREMIERE DATES AND SERIES RENEWALS AT SUMMER TCA PRESENTATION AND RELEASES ALL-NEW SCENE SNEAK OF “THE INBETWEENERS” PREMIERING MONDAY, AUG. 20th 10:30 P.M. ET/PT

Highly Anticipated Debut of “Jersey Shore” Season Six Set for Thursday, October 4 at 10:00 p.m.
Premiere of New Scripted Comedic Drama “Underemployed” on Tuesday, October 16 at 10:00 p.m.
New Docu-Series “Catfish: The TV Show” Debuts on Monday, November 12 at 10:00 p.m.
Followed by the Return of “World of Jenks” at 11:00 p.m. “Snooki & JWOWW” and “Money From Strangers” Renewed for Second Seasons

MTV also unveiled an all-new clip from the upcoming comedy “The Inbetweeners,” set to debut on Monday, August 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, check it out HERE.

“MTV has been a beacon for each young generation throughout its history, and this Millennial generation is no different. Our distinctive blend of reality and scripted shows gives voice to the excitement and possibilities that frame their everyday lives,” said Janollari. “We strive to reflect their hopes, dreams and struggles, with a mix of humor, authentic voices and engaging stories that you can’t find anywhere else on TV.”

"Whether it’s the outrageous and ever-evolving characters on 'Jersey Shore,’ the comedic antics of 'Snooki & JWoww,' or the emotional and surprising relationship revelations on our new series 'Catfish,' we strive to provide our audience with a diverse slate of innovative programming that provokes and entertains in unexpected ways,” added Chris Linn, EVP of Programming and Head of Production, MTV.

MTV claims six of the top fifteen cable series this year among P12-34, tripling the amount of its nearest competitor. Reality series are incredibly strong, with the network boasting five of the top ten cable reality series so far this year, with "Jersey Shore" ruling at #1, followed by "Teen Mom 2," "Teen Mom," "Snooki & JWOWW," and "The Challenge." On the scripted front, "Teen Wolf" and "Awkward" rank among the top ten scripted series across cable.

“Jersdays” are back with the premiere of season six of “Jersey Shore” on Thursday, October 4 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The new scripted comedic drama series “Underemployed” from Emmy-nominated creator Craig Wright will debut on Tuesday, October 16 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. New docu-series “Catfish: The TV Show,” based on the critically-acclaimed Sundance film, will premiere on Monday, November 12 at 10:00 p.m., followed by the return of “World of Jenks” at 11:00 p.m., featuring Andrew Jenks, the documentarian of his generation.

In addition, the network announced season two pick-ups for TV’s zaniest BFF’s, “Snooki and JWOWW,” who will continue to try to live their lives to the fullest while balancing adulthood and the unexpected surprise of parenthood, as well as “Money From Strangers,” which features host Jeff Dye, bringing even more hidden camera hijinks and comedy back for a second season.

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Lollapalooza lineup shuffled due to big storm

A powerful thunderstorm rumbled into downtown Chicago on Saturday, forcing organizers to suspend the Lollapalooza music festival for more than two hours while the tens of thousands of concertgoers took shelter in parking garages.

The festivities were halted at 3:30 p.m. after the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning because of a line of storms that was barreling down on the city from the west.

Organizers said it was unfortunate, but that safety was paramount. The estimated 100,000 concertgoers took the evacuation order in stride, for the most part, and calmly left Grant Park for nearby underground garages that were designated evacuation centers for the sold-out three-day event, which ends Sunday.

Crowds were allowed back into the venue after the worst of the storm had passed and police and concert organizers had inspected the park for any damage. It was only last summer that storm-driven wind gusts knocked down heavy stage rigging at the state fair in neighboring Indiana, killing seven people and injuring dozens of others.

Organizers posted a reshuffled Saturday lineup that added a half-hour to the night's events, which were scheduled to culminate with the Red Hot Chili Peppers performing on the main stage.

Winners of the 2012 MTV Movie Awards:

Movie of the Year

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1"

Best Male Performance

Josh Hutcherson, "The Hunger Games"

Best Female Performance

Jennifer Lawrence, "The Hunger Games"

Breakthrough Performance

Shailene Woodley, "The Descendants"

Best Cast

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"

Best On-Screen Transformation

Elizabeth Banks, "The Hunger Games"

Best Fight

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig, "The Hunger Games"

Best Kiss

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1"

Best Hero

Harry Potter

Best On-Screen Dirtbag

Jennifer Aniston, "Horrible Bosses"

Best Music

"Party Rock Anthem," LMFAO, "21 Jump Street"

Generation Award

Johnny Depp

Trailblazer Award

Emma Stone

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Whiz Khalif To Perform At 2012 MTV Movie Awards

Yo, Taylor Gang: Clear your schedules for Sunday, June 3rd, Wiz Khalifa is set to hit the stage as a performer at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. Wiz will be performing his song "Work Hard, Play Hard," the debut single from his upcoming album, O.N.I.F.C. Big deal status, y'all.

Also on hand for the Movie Awards: Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, and Mila Kunis as presenters, and Russell Brand

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Video Music Awards score biggest audience ever for MTV with more than 12 million viewers

Between Beyonce’s baby bump and Lady Gaga dressed in drag, the Video Music Awards brought MTV its biggest audience in MTV's history

Lady Gaga appeared in drag, and the late British singer Amy Winehouse was remembered in a moving tribute.

MTV, owned by Viacom, said that a record-breaking 12.4 million people viewed Sunday's live performance and awards Broadcast from Los Angeles. MTV said that 8.5 million of those watching Sunday's show were 12-34 year-olds, making it the most watched telecast of all time in that age group.

Last year's MTV Video Music Awards, where Lady Gaga appeared in a dress made of raw meat~drew 11.4 million viewers ~the biggest audience since 2002.

Katy Perry and Adele were the biggest winners, taking home three awards each, but it was Beyonce who was the story of the night. Beyonce stole everyone's thunder by revealing she was pregnant, said Billboard. Entertainment Weekly said the singer's baby bump was the "one defining moment" of the evening.

Other reviewers and online fans highlighted the salute by Bruno Mars, Tony Bennett and Russell Brand to Winehouse, 27, who died of still to be determined causes in London in July, and a simple, effects-free performance by Britain's Adele.

Chris Brown's "career rehab" performance was also a strong moment~The Los Angeles Times.

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Beyonce's Baby Revelation Breaks Tweet Record

MTV’s 2011 Video Music Awards (VMAs) were a huge hit on TV and online. Beyonce’s baby reveal at 10:35 p.m. ET gave Twitter a record bump of 8,868 tweets per second, According to Twitter’s global PR team.

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Lady Gaga Strips Off Her Bra In VMA Promo Video

LADY GAGA STRIPS OFF BRA IN HER 2011 PROMO VIDEO
Lady Gaga will be performing at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards on August 28. But before then, Gaga has yet another big VMA announcement she'll make on MTV during "MTV First: Lady Gaga" tomorrow (August 18) at 7:49 p.m. ET, plus she'll also premiere her new video "Yoü And I."

Gaga's just-released "Yoü And I" video, which took us on a psychological roller coaster ride through the ups and downs of her relationships, showed her in a forest clearing playing a piano topped with her alter ego, Jo Calderone. And in her 2011 MTV VMA promo videos, we also see Lady Gaga behind the piano singing "Yoü And I." Except this time, Lady Gaga and her jazz quartet, set in black and white, rearrange "Yoü And I" into a Beat-era jazzy torch song, followed by Gaga seductively removing her bra, turning "Yoü And I into a coquettish, near-burlesque striptease, ending with Gaga posing in what almost feels like a reference to the classic 1988 L'Instant Taittinger Champagne ad.

Beyonce To Perform at 2011 MTV VMAs! Will Ferrell, Jack Black And More To Present!

Beyoncé, is nominated for three VMA Awards this year -- Best Female Video, Best Choreography, and Best Cinematography -- has not confirmed what song she'll be performing, but I think it's pretty safe to say that there will at least be one sequin involved in the making of her costume.

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MTV still appeals to the masses, after 30 years

On Aug. 1st, 1981 The world of cable television gave birth to a new phenomenon that would revolutionize popular culture and the public’s knowledge of music and entertainment. Music Television was about to bring music to television.

Thirty years later, Throughout its three decades of production, MTV has promoted music, introduced the artists behind classic songs, premiered iconic music videos and captured viewers’ interest with reality TV shows.

MTV’s first broadcast images were of the Apollo 11 launch, after the channel’s block letter logo appeared with a guitar riff playing and the announcement, “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” The film of the lunar landing gave way to MTV’s use of the “moon man.”

In the ’80s, MTV’s primary focus was the actual artists and their music, as MTV became the headquarters for the tunes and music videos of stars such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Police and Cyndi Lauper. Music videos, most notably Michael Jackson’s iconic video for “Thriller,” brought a visual aspect to songs and became an MTV staple. The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the first music video ever played on MTV. Through MTV, artists gained exposure, and viewers could see what their favorite musicians actually looked like.

The MTV Video Music Awards premiered in 1984 at Radio City Music Hall and included a live performance of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin.” Five years later the first edition of MTV Unplugged aired in 1989. In the same year, “Yo! MTV Raps” brought hip-hop and rap music to television

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BRUNO MARS, Celeb Presenters Added To VMA Lineup

MTV on Thursday said it has added a new category highlighting social activism to the Video Music Awards Show after seeing an influx of artist exploring self-worth and other issues in their music

The category of "Best Video With a Message" will honor artists and music videos that featured a positive message or raised awareness of key social issues facing today's youth. The awards will be given out at the popular cable TV network's Video Music Awards (VMAs) later this month.

MTV's president Stephen Friedman attributes the creation of the new category to the recent mobilization of celebrities and public figures that have rallied against bullying youths, gay discrimination and promoted self-empowerment.

"During the past year, we've seen a remarkable number of artists use their music to explore deeply personal experiences and issues they were passionate about to create powerful videos that resonated with and inspired millions of their fans," said Friedman said in a statement.

This year's VMA nominees for "Best Video With a Message" include Pink for "F***** Perfect," Lady Gaga for "Born This Way," Katy Perry with "Firework," Eminem featuring Rihanna for "Love The Way You Lie," Rise Against for "Make It Stop (September's Children)" and Taylor Swift for "Mean."

The 2011 "MTV Video Music Awards" will air live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on August 28.

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Three big artists are ready to get the party started at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, August 28, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Adele, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown have all been announced as performers at the show, airing live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles next month.

This will mark the first time that Adele has graced the VMAs stage. The British chanteuse is up for seven nods for her emotional "Rolling in the Deep" video, including Best Female Artist, Best Pop Video, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Direction, Best Editing and the night's big prize, Video of the Year.

Brown will return to the stage, after making his unforgettable VMA debut back in 2007. His eye-popping video for "Look at Me Now," which features Wayne and Busta Rhymes, is up for multiple Moonmen at the big show, including Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Collaboration.

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There is only one MTV Video Music Awards category in which the pop diva who dominates this year's competition with nine nominations (Katy Perry) squares off against the one who swept the kudofest last year with eight wins (Lady Gaga): best female video.

Never mind the speculation over why Lady Gaga isn't nominated opposite Perry in the other races (87% of respondents to our poll believe there's an MTV conspiracy against her). Let's focus on just this contest, in which Lady Gaga is nominated for "Born This Way" and Perry is up for "Firework."

Who'll win? Or do you think there's any chance that the other nominees might pull off a victory and squash the dueling divas -- Adele ("Rolling in the Deep"), Beyonce ("Run the World (Girls)") and Nicki Minaj ("Super Bass")?

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Singer Katy Perry has dominated MTV’s 2011 Video Music Awards nominations, receiving nine in total. Among the awards Perry is nominated to receive are Video of the Year, Best Female Video, and Best Pop Video.

The 2011 MTV VMA nominees have been announced, and Katy Perry might want to start drafting a VMA acceptance speech, because she's nominated for an extraordinary NINE VMAs, including Best Pop Video, Best Collaboration, Best Art Direction, Best Direction, Best Editing and Best Special Effects for "E.T." featuring Kanye West, and Video Of The Year and Best Female Video for "Firework," as well as Best Cinematography for "Teenage Dream." No big deal or anything.

But Katy Perry's not the only star who could be walking out with more than a couple Moonmen on VMA night. Adele earned seven VMA nominations for her smash hit song "Rolling In The Deep." Adele's VMA nominations include Video Of The Year, Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Direction and Best Editing.

Kanye West can proudly claim six VMA nominations for "All Of The Lights" and "Power," while Bruno Mars has been honored with four VMA nominations for Video of The Year, Best Male Video, Best Pop Video and Best Choreography.

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Eminem, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj each have three 2011 VMA nominations. Eminem's "Love The Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna earned him a Best Male Video, Best Cinematography and Best Direction VMA nomination. Beyoncé's up for three VMAs for Best Female Video, Best Choreography and Best Cinematography for "Run The World (Girls)." Lady Gaga's 2011 VMA nominations include Best Female Video for "Born This Way" and Best Art Direction And Best Choreography for "Judas." And Nicki Minaj's three 2011 VMA nominations include Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Female Video for "Super Bass" as well as Best Collaboration for "Moment 4 Life" with Drake.

And fear not, faithful Buzzworthy and Britney Spears fans! Britney's been nominated for two 2011 MTV VMAs; "Till The World Ends" landed her a Best Pop Video and Best Choreography nomination! Thirty Seconds To Mars's "Hurricane" video earned them VMA nominations for Best Editing, Best Direction, and Best Cinematography. More nominees include Beastie Boys, whose "Make Some Noise" video earned them a Video Of The Year and Best Direction VMA nomination. Chris Brown is up for Best Hip-Hop Video for "Look At Me Now," featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, plus Best New Artist for Big Sean's "My Last" single, which he's featured on. Pitbull's "Give Me Everything," featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack earned him a Best Pop Video and Best Collaboration VMA nomination.

And then there are the newcomers. Tyler, The Creator is up for Video Of The Year and Best New Artist for "Yonkers," Foster The People is nominated for Best New Artist and Best Rock Video for "Pumped Up Kicks," while Manchester Orchestra earned two nominations -- Best Editing and Best Special Effects for "Simple Math."

If you like swearing all year, you'll be pleased to hear that Cee Lo's "F*** You" is up for Best Male Video. If you were on the Kreayshawn train early on, you should know that she's up for a Best New Artist VMA. And, of course, die-hard Beliebers can breathe a sigh of relief since Justin Bieber's "U Smile" could win him a Best Male Video nomination. Death Cab For Cutie's up for a Best Art Direction VMA for their very very cool, all-one-take "You Are A Tourist" video, while Chromeo's creepy/excellent "Don't Turn The Lights On" video earned them a Best Special Effects VMA nomination, which could also go to Linkin Park for their "Waiting For The End" video.

+ Check out the complete list of 2011 MTV VMA nominees, vote for the VMAs, and don't miss the 2011 MTV VMAs live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 9 p.m.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
1. Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
2. Tyler, The Creator - "Yonkers"
3. Katy Perry - "Firework"
4. Beastie Boys - "Make Some Noise"
5. Bruno Mars - "Grenade"

BEST NEW ARTIST:
1. Foster the People - "Pumped Up Kicks"
2. Wiz Khalifa - "Black and Yellow"
3. Tyler, The Creator - "Yonkers"
4. Big Sean featuring Chris Brown - "My Last"
5. Kreayshawn - "Gucci Gucci"

BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO:
1. Wayne featuring Cory Gunz - "6'7"
2. Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All Of The Lights"
3. Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - "Look at Me Now"
4. Lupe Fiasco - "The Show Goes On"
5. Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass"

BEST MALE VIDEO:
1. Cee Lo Green - "F*** You"
2. Eminem featuring Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie"
3. Bruno Mars - "Grenade"
4. Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All Of The Lights"
5. Justin Bieber - "U Smile"

BEST FEMALE VIDEO:
1. Adele - "Rolling In The Deep"
2. Katy Perry - "Firework"
3. Beyoncé - "Run The World (Girls)"
4. Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass"
5. Lady Gaga - "Born This Way"

BEST POP VIDEO:
1. Adele - "Rolling In The Deep"
2. Bruno Mars - "Grenade"
3. Britney Spears - "Till The World Ends"
4. Katy Perry - "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
5. Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack - "Give Me Everything"

BEST ROCK VIDEO:
1. The Black Keys - "Howlin For You"
2. Foo Fighters - "Walk"
3. Foster the People - "Pumped Up Kicks"
4. Mumford & Sons - "The Cave"
5. Cage The Elephant - "Shake Me Down"

BEST COLLABORATION:
1. Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack - "Give Me Everything"
2. Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - "Look At Me Now"
3. Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All Of The Lights"
4. Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West - "E.T."
5. Nicki Minaj featuring Drake - "Moment 4 Life"

BEST ART DIRECTION:
1. Adele - "Rolling In The Deep"
2. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West - "E.T."
3. Lady Gaga - "Judas"
4. Kanye West featuring Dwele - "Power"
5. Death Cab For Cutie - "You Are A Tourist"

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY:
1. Beyoncé - "Run The World (Girls)"
2. Britney Spears - "Till The World Ends"
3. Lady Gaga - "Judas"
4. Bruno Mars - "The Lazy Song"
5. LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & Goon - "Rock Party Rock Anthem"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:
1. Adele - "Rolling In The Deep"
2. 30 Seconds To Mars - "Hurricane"
3. Eminem featuring Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie"
4. Katy Perry - "Teenage Dream"
5. Beyoncé - "Run The World (Girls)"

BEST DIRECTION:
1. Adele - "Rolling In The Deep"
2. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West - "E.T."
3. Eminem featuring Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie"
4. 30 Seconds To Mars - "Hurricane"
5. Beastie Boys - "Make Some Noise"

BEST EDITING:
1. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West - "E.T."
2. 30 Seconds To Mars - "Hurricane"
3. Adele - "Rolling In The Deep"
4. Manchester Orchestra - "Simple Math"
5. Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All Of The Lights"

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS:
1. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West - "E.T."
2. Linkin Park - "Waiting For The End"
3. Manchester Orchestra - "Simple Math"
4. Kanye West featuring Dwele - "Power"
5. Chromeo - "Don't Turn The Lights On"