The Video Music Awards Nominations Keep On Dancing Into Our Field Of Vision
More Video Music Awards nominations came down the pike on Friday night. Along with the Best New Artist category, which will pit sensations from different tween demographics (Miley Cyrus for the kids, Taylor Swift for the country girls, Tokio Hotel for the beauty-school aspirants) against each other, we have the Best Dancing In A Video category, which has dispensed with crediting the choreographers who came up with the honored routines as it ditched the word “choreography” from its name. What gives with that development, hm? If I were the person charged with making the Pussycat Dolls swing and sway in unison, I’d be a little bit cheesed off–especially since that means I’d have been charged with having to hear “When I Grow Up” all day as part of my job. Anyway, all the announced nominees so far are after the jump.
BEST NEW ARTIST Katy Perry Taylor Swift Jordin Sparks Tokio Hotel Miley Cyrus
BEST DANCING IN A VIDEO Chris Brown, “Forever” Directed by Joseph Kahn
Danity Kane, “Damaged” Directed by Syndrome
Madonna, “4 Minutes” Directed by Jonas & Francois
Ne-Yo, “Closer” Directed by Ms. Medina
Pussycat Dolls, “When I Grow Up” Directed by Joseph Kahn
BEST POP VIDEO: Danity Kane – “Damaged” Director: Syndrome
Jonas Brothers – “Burnin’ Up” Directors: Brendan Malloy & Tim Wheeler
Panic At The Disco – “Nine In The Afternoon” Director: Shane Drake
Britney Spears – “Piece Of Me” Director: Wayne Isham
Tokio Hotel – “Ready, Set, Go!” Directors: Warwick & Haering
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO: Mary J. Blige – “Just Fine” Director: Chris Applebaum
Lupe Fiasco – “Superstar” Director: Hype Williams
Flo Rida – “Low” Director: Bernard Gourley
Lil Wayne – “Lollipop” Directors: Gil Green & Dwayne Carter
Kanye West – “Homecoming” Director: Hype Williams
BEST FEMALE VIDEO: Britney Spears – “Piece of Me” Director: Wayne Isham
Jordin Sparks – “No Air” Director: Chris Robinson
Katy Perry – “I Kissed A Girl” Director: Kinga Burza
Mariah Carey – “Touch My Body” Director: Brett Ratner
Rihanna – “Take a Bow” Director: Anthony Mandler
BEST MALE VIDEO: Lil Wayne – “Lollipop” Director: Gil Green/D. Carter
Chris Brown – “With You” Director: Erik White/Chris Brown
Usher – “Love In This Club” Director: The Brothers Strause
T.I. – “No Matter What” Director: Self/James Lopez
Flo Rida – “Low” Director: Bernard Gourley