It’s been the year of 50 Cent at awards shows so far, but can that streak continue during the MTV Video Music Awards? We shall soon find out on August 28 when this year’s awards show is broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall. Missy Elliott received eight nominations for her hit video “Work It” including Video of the Year, Best Female Video, Best Hip-Hop Video. 50 Cent is holding down five nominations including Video of the Year, Best Male Video, Best Rap Video. But that is not the only talent on Shady/Aftermath that will be competing for the moonman award. Eminem also received five nominations including Best Male Video, Best Rap Video and Viewer’s Choice. Below are some of the categories for this year’s awards show:
Video of the Year
50 Cent- “In da Club”
Eminem- “Lose Yourself”
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Missy- “Work It”
Johnny Cash- “Hurt”
Justin Timberlake- “Cry Me A River”
Best Male Video
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50 Cent- “In da Club”
Eminem- “Lose Yourself”
Justin Timberlake- “Cry Me a River”
Johnny Mayer- “Your Body Is Like a Wonderland”
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Johnny Cash- “Hurt”
Best New Artist
50 Cent- In da Club”
Sean Paul- “Get Busy”
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All American Rejects-“Swing,Swing”
Kelly Clarkson- “Miss Independent”
Simple Plan- “Addicted”
Best Rap Video
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2Pac &Nas- “Thugz Mansion”
50 Cent- “In da Club”
Nas- “I Can”
Ludacris feat Mystical- “Move B**ch”
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Eminem- “Lose Yourself”
Best Female Video
Missy Elliott- “Work It”
Beyonce feat. Jay.Z- “Crazy In Love”
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Avril Lavigne- “I’m With You”
Jennifer Lopez- “I’m Glad”
Christina Aguilera- “Dirty”
Best HipHop Video
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Busta Rhymes feat. Mariah Carey- “I Know What you Want”
Jay-Z feat. Beyonce- “Bonnie & Clyde ‘03”
Missy Elliott- “Work It”
Nelly- “Hot In Herre”
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Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell Williams- “Beautiful”