2012 MTV VMAs Nominations & Alicia Keys Announced As First Performer!
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As expected, Rihanna leads the way with an incredible 10 nominations, including Video of the Year for 'We Found Love' and her collaboration with Drake, 'Take Care' and Best Choreography for 'Where Have You Been' which she will be competing with her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown who has been nominated for his 'Turn Up The Music' visuals.
Drake follows closely with nominations in the Video of the Year, Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Male Video categories.
Also receiving nods are Frank Ocean, M.I.A.,Nicki Minaj and Kanye West. Beyonce will also be competing in the Best Female Video, Best Editing and Best Choreography categories.
BHR HollyWood Reports The nominations for this year's MTV Video Music Awards have been announced along with who will be the first performer to grace the stage at the ceremony.
As expected, Rihanna leads the way with an incredible 10 nominations, including Video of the Year for 'We Found Love' and her collaboration with Drake, 'Take Care' and Best Choreography for 'Where Have You Been' which she will be competing with her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown who has been nominated for his 'Turn Up The Music' visuals.
Drake follows closely with nominations in the Video of the Year, Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Male Video categories.
Also receiving nods are Frank Ocean, M.I.A.,Nicki Minaj and Kanye West. Beyonce will also be competing in the Best Female Video, Best Editing and Best Choreography categories.
Meanwhile, Alicia Keys has been announced as the first performer alongside pop boyband One Direction.
The ceremony will be taking place on September 6.
Find the full nominations category below... do you agree with the choices?
MTV Video Music Awards 2012 Nominees:
Video of the Year
Katy Perry, “Wide Awake”
Gotye, “Somebody That I Used To Know”
Rihanna, “We Found Love”
Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care”
M.I.A., “Bad Girls”
Best New Artist
Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, “We Are Young”
Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe”
Frank Ocean, “Swim Good”
One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful”
The Wanted, “Glad You Came”
Best Hip-Hop Video
Childish Gambino, “Heartbeat”
Drake feat. Lil Wayne, “HYFR” Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, “Mercy”
Watch the Throne, “Paris”
Nicki Minaj feat. 2 Chainz, “Beez in the Trap”
Best Male Video
Justin Bieber, “Boyfriend”
Frank Ocean, “Swim Good”
Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care”
Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music”
Usher, “Climax”
Best Female Video
Rihanna, “We Found Love”
Katy Perry, “Part of Me”
Beyonce, “Love on Top”
Nicki Minaj, “Starships”
Selena Gomez & The Scene, “Love You Like a Love Song”
Best Pop Video
One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful”
Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, “We Are Young”
Rihanna, “We Found Love”
Justin Bieber, “Boyfriend”
Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa, “Payphone”
Best Video With a Message
Demi Lovato, “Skyscraper”
Rise Against, “Ballad of Hollis Brown”
Kelly Clarkson, “Dark Side”
Gym Class Heroes, “The Fighter”
K’Naan feat. Nelly Furtado, “Is Anybody Out There?”
Lil Wayne, “How to Love”
Best Art Direction
Katy Perry, “Wide Awake”
Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care”
Lana Del Rey, “Born to Die”
Regina Spektor, “All the Rowboats”
Of Monsters & Men, “Little Talks”
Best Choreography
Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music”
Rihanna, “Where Have You Been”
Beyonce, “Countdown”
Avicii, “Le7els”
Jennifer Lopez f/Pitbull, “Dance Again”
Best Cinematography
M.I.A., “Bad Girls”
Adele, "Someone Like You"
Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care”
Coldplay feat. Rihanna, “Princess of China”
Lana Del Rey, “Born to Die”
Best Direction
M.I.A., “Bad Girls”
Duck Sauce, “Big Bad Wolf”
Coldplay feat. Rihanna, “Princess of China”
Frank Ocean, “Swim Good”
Watch the Throne, “Otis”
Best Editing
Beyonce, “Countdown”
A$AP Rocky, “Goldie”
Gotye, “Somebody That I Used to Know”
Watch the Throne, “Paris”
Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, “Mercy”
Best Visual Effects
Katy Perry, “Wide Awake”
Rihanna, “Where Have You Been”
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, “Turn Me On”
Linkin Park, "BURN IT DOWN"
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