2013 MTV Video Music Awards: Justin Timberlake, Macklemore, Bruno Mars Lead Nominations
The dudes are dominating at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, as nominations were rolled out earlier this morning. Leading the pack are Justin Timberlake and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, who each snagged six nods — and they’re going head to head for the big award, Video Of The Year. Trailing them is Bruno Mars, who received four nominations, while Pink, Robin Thicke, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Miley Cyrus each received three.
It does feel like the right videos were nominated (it would be hard to argue with Timberlake’s “Mirrors” being honored, and “Blurred Lines” is probably the splashiest clip of the year), but doesn’t it feel like there’s a dearth of ladies represented here in, like, every category? And for that matter, while I think Taylor Swift is phenomenally gifted, how anyone could argue that “I Knew You Were Trouble” deserves its space on this list more than Lana Del Rey‘s “Ride” (which only gets a Best Cinemography nod, even though “Trouble” kinda swagger-jacked it) is utterly beyond me.
Still, a few things about this are definitely right: It’s fantastic to see Miley Cyrus honored for her exceptionally weird “We Can’t Stop” video, and if Ciara doesn’t win Best Choreography for her phenomenal “Body Party” video, I’m going to throw a temper tantrum.
See the full list of nominees below.
Video Of The Year Justin Timberlake – “Mirrors” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz – “Thrift Shop” Bruno Mars – “Locked Out of Heaven” Robin Thicke feat. T.I. and Pharrell – “Blurred Lines” Taylor Swift – “I Knew You Were Trouble”
Best Hip-Hop Video Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton – “Can’t Hold Us” Drake – “Started From The Bottom” Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools” A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “F**kin Problems” J. Cole feat. Miguel – “Power Trip”
Best Male Video Justin Timberlake – “Mirrors” Robin Thicke feat. T.I. and Pharrell – “Blurred Lines” Bruno Mars – “Locked Out of Heaven” Ed Sheeran – “Lego House” Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools”
Best Female Video Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko – “Stay” Taylor Swift – “I Knew You Were Trouble” Miley Cyrus – “We Can’t Stop” P!nk feat. Nate Ruess – “Just Give Me A Reason” Demi Lovato – “Heart Attack”
Best Pop Video Bruno Mars – “Locked Out of Heaven” Justin Timberlake – “Mirrors” fun. – “Carry On” Miley Cyrus – “We Can’t Stop” Selena Gomez – “Come and Get It”
Artist To Watch Presented by Taco Bell Twenty One Pilots – “Holding On To You” Zedd Feat. Foxes – “Clarity” Austin Mahone – “What About Love” The Weeknd – “Wicked Games” Iggy Azalea – “Work”
Best Collaboration Justin Timberlake feat. JAY Z -“Suit & Tie” Pitbull feat. Christina Aguilera – “Feel This Moment” Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding – “I Need Your Love” Robin Thicke feat. T.I. and Pharrell – “Blurred Lines” P!nk feat. Nate Ruess – “Just Give Me A Reason”
Best Video With A Social Message Kelly Clarkson – “People Like Us” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Same Love” Snoop Lion – “No Guns Allowed” Miguel – “Candles In The Sun” Beyoncé – “I Was Here”
Best Rock Video Imagine Dragons – “Radiocative” Fall Out Boy – “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)” Mumford & Sons – “I Will Wait” 30 Seconds To Mars – “Up In The Air” Vampire Weekend – “Diane Young”
Best Art Direction Capital Cities – “Safe and Sound” 30 Seconds To Mars – “Up In The Air” Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu – “Q.U.E.E.N” Lana Del Rey – “National Anthem” alt-J – “Tesselate”
Best Choreography Chris Brown – “Fine China” Ciara – “Body Party” Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull – “Live It Up” will.i.am feat. Justin Bieber – “#thatPOWER” Bruno Mars – “Treasure”
Best Cinematography 30 Seconds To Mars – “Up In The Air” Lana Del Rey – “Ride” Yeah Yeah Yeahs – “Sacrilege” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton – “Can’t Hold Us” A-Trak & Tommy Trash – “Tuna Melt”
Best Direction Justin Timberlake feat. JAY Z – “Suit & Tie” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton – “Can’t Hold Us” Yeah Yeah Yeahs – “Sacrilege” fun. – “Carry On” Drake – “Started From The Bottom”
Best Editing P!nk feat. Nate Ruess – “Just Give Me A Reason” Calvin Harris feat. Florence Welch – “Sweet Nothing” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton – “Can’t Hold Us” Justin Timberlake – “Mirrors” Miley Cyrus – “We Can’t Stop”
Best Visual Effects Flying Lotus – “Tiny Tortures” Skrillex feat. The Door – “Breakin’ A Sweat” The Weeknd – “Wicked Games” Duck Sauce – “It’s You” Capital Cities – “Safe and Sound”
[via MTV]
