Tyler, The Creator, Nicki Minaj & More Nominated For 2011 MTV Video Music Awards

    The nominees for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards have been revealed. Leading the pack this year is Adele with the video for “Rolling in the Deep,” which nabs seven nods, while Bruno Mars racks up four, Kanye West scores seven, Nicki Minaj nets three and Tyler, The Creator gets two.

    The OFWGKTA leader receives a hat-tip for “Yonkers,” which is nominated in the Best Video and Best New Artist categories. In the latter, Tyler is up against Kreayshawn, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean and Foster the People.

    Check the full list of nominees below in anticipation of the event, taking place Sunday, August 28th at 9 p.m. EST on MTV.

    Best Pop Video:

    Adele – Rolling in the Deep
    Britney Spears – Till the World Ends
    Bruno Mars – Grenade
    Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
    Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack – Give Me Everything

    Best Rock Video:

    Cage the Elephant – Shake Me Down
    Foo Fighters – Walk
    Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks
    Mumford & Sons – The Cave
    The Black Keys – Howlin’ For You

    Best Hip-Hop Video:

    Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
    Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – All of the Lights
    Lil Wayne – 6 Foot, 7 Foot
    Lupe Fiasco – The Show Goes On
    Nicki Minaj – Super Bass

    Best New Artist:

    Big Sean featuring Chris Brown – My Last
    Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks
    Kreayshawn – Gucci Gucci
    Tyler, The Creator – Yonkers
    Wiz Khalifa – Black and Yellow

    Best Female Video:

    Adele – Rolling in the Deep
    Beyonce – Run the World (Girls)
    Katy Perry – Firework
    Lady Gaga – Born This Way
    Nicki Minaj – Super Bass

    Best Male Video:

    Bruno Mars – Grenade
    Cee Lo Green – F*** You
    Eminem featuring Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie
    Justin Bieber – U Smile
    Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – All of the Lights

    Best Collaboration:

    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
    Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack – Give Me Everything

    Video of the Year:

    Adele – Rolling in the Deep
    Beastie Boys – Make Some Noise
    Bruno Mars – Grenade
    Katy Perry – Firework
    Tyler, The Creator – Yonkers

    Best Art Direction:

    Adele – Rolling in the Deep
    Death Cab For Cutie – You are a Tourist
    Kanye West – POWER
    Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – E.T.
    Lady Gaga – Judas

    Best Choreography:

    Beyonce – Run the World (Girls)
    Britney Spears – Till the World Ends
    Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song
    Lady Gaga – Judas
    LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and Goon – Party Rock Anthem

    Best Cinematography:

    Thirty Seconds to Mars – Hurricane
    Adele – Rolling in the Deep
    Beyonce – Run the World (Girls)
    Eminem featuring Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie
    Katy Perry – Teenage Dream

    Best Direction:

    Thirty Seconds to Mars – Hurricane
    Adele – Rolling in the Deep
    Beastie Boys – Make Some Noise
    Eminem featuring Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie
    Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – E.T.

    Best Editing:

    Thirty Seconds to Mars – Hurricane
    Adele – Rolling in the Deep
    Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – All of the Lights
    Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – E.T.
    Manchester Orchestra – Simple Math

    Best Special Effects:

    Chromeo – Don’t Turn the Lights On
    Kanye West – POWER
    Kat

    7 thoughts on “Tyler, The Creator, Nicki Minaj & More Nominated For 2011 MTV Video Music Awards

    1. How you gonna mention all these whack artists and not even mention the Beastie boys. You niggas are lame.

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