August 03, 2010
Lady Gaga Tops MTV VMA Noms
This Lady isn't singing the blues! Lady Gaga grabbed 13 MTV Video Music Award nominations Tuesday, the most a performer has received in a single year in the award show's 25-year history.
The singer's nods include Video of the Year, Best Female, Best Dance and Best Collaboration with her pal, Beyoncé, for her two outrageous videos, "Telephone" and "Bad Romance."
"I'm so honored for all the little monsters and self-professed freaks of the universe, to have more VMA nominations in a single year than any artist in MTV history," the singer said in a statement.
"Ironically, I'm even more proud it's an unlucky number: 13," she continued. "A long time ago the world told me and my little monsters we would never be heard; together we changed the rules. God put me on Earth for three reasons: To make loud music, gay videos and cause a damn ruckus. Thank you, MTV!"
Other artists receiving VMA nominations are Justin Bieber as Best New Artist for his hit single, "Baby," newcomer Ke$ha for "Tik Tok," rapper B.o.B for "Airplanes," indie favorite Florence + The Machine for "Dog Days Are Over" and Eminem for "Not Afraid."
"Apparently MTV doesn't care that I have two massive stadium shows on the other side of the country the day after the VMAs. F me, right?!," said Eminem. "I mean, I'll be there but don't expect me to be nice about it."
Here are some of the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards nominees:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Florence + The Machine - "Dog Days Are Over"
30 Seconds to Mars - "Kings and Queens"
Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé - "Telephone"
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
B.oB featuring Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"
BEST COLLABORATION
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga - "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé - "Telephone"
3OH!3 featuring Kesha - "My First Kiss"
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Ke$ha - "Tik Tok"
Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg - "California Gurls"
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga - "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
Taylor Swift - "Fifteen"
BEST MALE VIDEO
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
Usher featuring Will.I.Am - "OMG"
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"
Drake - "Find Your Love"
Jason Derulo - "In My Head"
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
B.oB featuring Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem - "Forever"
Jay-Z & Swizz Beats - "On to the Next One"
Kid Cudi featuring MGMT & Ratatat - "Pursuit of Happiness"
BEST NEW ARTIST
Ke$ha - "Tik Tok"
Jason Derulo - "In My Head"
Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris - "Baby"
Nicki Minaj featuring Sean Garrett - "Massive Attack"
Broken Bells - "The Ghost Inside"
BEST POP VIDEO
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dog - "California Gurls"
Ke$ha - "Tik Tok"
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga - "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars - "Nothing on You"
BEST ROCK VIDEO
30 Seconds to Mars - "Kings and Queens"
MUSE - "Uprising"
Paramore - "Ignorance"
Florence + the Machine - "Dog Days Are Over"
MGMT - "Flash Delirium"
BEST DANCE MUSIC VIDEO
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull - "I Like It"
Cascada - "Evacuate The Dancefloor"
David Guetta featuring Akon - "Sexy Chick"
Usher featuring Will.I.Am - "OMG"
For a complete list of nominations and to vote for general VMA categories, go to VMA.MTV.com beginning Tuesday, August 3. The 2010 Video Music Awards will air live on MTV September 12.
