Video of the Year
* Adele - Rolling in the Deep
* Tyler, The Creator - Yonkers
* Katy Perry - Firework
* Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise
* Bruno Mars - Grenade
Best New Artist
* Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks
* Wiz Khalifa - Black and Yellow
* Tyler, The Creator - Yonkers
* Big Sean ft. Chris Brown - My Last
* Kreayshawn - Gucci Gucci
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| Katy Perry Leads The Way With 9 Nominations! |
Best Hip-Hop Video
* Lil Wayne ft. Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot
* Kanye West ft. Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All of the Lights
* Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - Look at Me Now
* Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On
* Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
Best Male Video
* Cee-Lo Green - F*** You
* Eminem ft. Rihanna - Love the Way You Lie
* Bruno Mars - Grenade
* Kanye West ft. Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All of the Lights
* Justin Bieber - U Smile
Best Female Video
* Adele - Rolling in the Deep
* Katy Perry - Firework
* Beyonce Knowles - Run the World (Girls)
* Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
* Lady GaGa - Born This Way
Best Pop Video
* Adele - Rolling in the Deep
* Bruno Mars - Grenade
* Britney Spears - Till the World Ends
* Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
* Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack - Give Me Everything
Best Rock Video
* The Black Keys - Howlin for You
* Foo Fighters - Walk
* Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks
* Mumford & Sons - The Cave
* Cage the Elephant - Shake Me Down
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| Kanye Has 6 Nominations! Let's Hope He Doesn't Pull A Stunt Like This! |
Best Collaboration
* Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack - Give Me Everything
* Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - Look at Me Now
* Kanye West ft. Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All of the Lights
* Katy Perry ft. Kanye West - E.T.
* Nicki Minaj ft. Drake - Moment 4 Life
Best Art Direction
* Adele - Rolling in the Deep
* Katy Perry ft. Kanye West - E.T.
* Lady GaGa - Judas
* Kanye West ft. Dwele - Power
* Death Cab for Cutie - You Are a Tourist
Best Choreography
* Beyonce Knowles - Run the World (Girls)
* Britney Spears - Till the World Ends
* Lady GaGa - Judas
* Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song
* LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett and Goon - Rock Party Rock Anthem
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| Adele Has 7 Nominations! |
Best Cinematography
* Adele - Rolling in the Deep
* 30 Seconds to Mars - Hurricane
* Eminem ft. Rihanna - Love the Way You Lie
* Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
* Beyonce Knowles - Run The World (Girls)
Best Direction
* Adele - Rolling in the Deep
* Katy Perry ft. Kanye West - E.T.
* Eminem ft. Rihanna - Love the Way You Lie
* 30 Seconds to Mars - Hurricane
* Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise
Best Editing
* Katy Perry ft. Kanye West - E.T.
* 30 Seconds to Mars - Hurricane
* Adele - Rolling in the Deep
* Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
* Kanye West ft. Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All of the Lights
Best Special Effects
* Katy Perry ft. Kanye West - E.T.
* Linkin Park - Waiting for the End
* Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
* Kanye West ft. Dwele - Power
* Chromeo - Don't Turn the Lights On
