The Video Music Awards Nominations Keep On Dancing Into Our Field Of Vision

noah | August 11, 2008 9:30 am

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