The nominees for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards have been revealed. Leading the pack this year is Adele with the video for “Rolling in the Deep,” which nabs seven nods, while Bruno Mars racks up four, Kanye West scores seven, Nicki Minaj nets three and Tyler, The Creator gets two.
The OFWGKTA leader receives a hat-tip for “Yonkers,” which is nominated in the Best Video and Best New Artist categories. In the latter, Tyler is up against Kreayshawn, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean and Foster the People.
Check the full list of nominees below in anticipation of the event, taking place Sunday, August 28th at 9 p.m. EST on MTV.
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Best Pop Video:
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Britney Spears – Till the World Ends
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack – Give Me Everything
Best Rock Video:
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Cage the Elephant – Shake Me Down
Foo Fighters – Walk
Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
The Black Keys – Howlin’ For You
Best Hip-Hop Video:
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – All of the Lights
Lil Wayne – 6 Foot, 7 Foot
Lupe Fiasco – The Show Goes On
Nicki Minaj – Super Bass
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Best New Artist:
Big Sean featuring Chris Brown – My Last
Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks
Kreayshawn – Gucci Gucci
Tyler, The Creator – Yonkers
Wiz Khalifa – Black and Yellow
Best Female Video:
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Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Beyonce – Run the World (Girls)
Katy Perry – Firework
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Nicki Minaj – Super Bass
Best Male Video:
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Cee Lo Green – F*** You
Eminem featuring Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie
Justin Bieber – U Smile
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – All of the Lights
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Best Collaboration:
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – All of the Lights
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – E.T.
Nicki Minaj featuring Drake – Moment 4 Life
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack – Give Me Everything
Video of the Year:
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Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Beastie Boys – Make Some Noise
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Katy Perry – Firework
Tyler, The Creator – Yonkers
Best Art Direction:
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Death Cab For Cutie – You are a Tourist
Kanye West – POWER
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – E.T.
Lady Gaga – Judas
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Best Choreography:
Beyonce – Run the World (Girls)
Britney Spears – Till the World Ends
Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song
Lady Gaga – Judas
LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and Goon – Party Rock Anthem
Best Cinematography:
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Thirty Seconds to Mars – Hurricane
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Beyonce – Run the World (Girls)
Eminem featuring Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie
Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
Best Direction:
Thirty Seconds to Mars – Hurricane
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Beastie Boys – Make Some Noise
Eminem featuring Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – E.T.
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Best Editing:
Thirty Seconds to Mars – Hurricane
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – All of the Lights
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – E.T.
Manchester Orchestra – Simple Math
Best Special Effects:
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Chromeo – Don’t Turn the Lights On
Kanye West – POWER
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