- Red Carpet and Main Show Discussion
Confirmed Performers
- Jonas Brothers
- Lil' Wayne
- Kid Rock
- Rihanna
- P!nk
- T.I.
- Paramore
- Katy Perry
- T-Pain
- Lupe Fiasco
- The Ting Tings
- Kanye West
- Christina Aguilera
- DJ AM
- Travis Barker
SPECIAL APPEARANCE:
- Britney Spears
Confirmed Presenters
Michael Phelps, Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan, Ashlee Simpson, Scarlett Johansson, John Legend, Kobe Bryant, Leona Lewis, Paris Hilton, Slash, Taylor Swift, Shia Labeouf, Ciara, Jamie Foxx, Chace Crawford , Christopher Mintz-Plasse and the stars of "High School Musical," "The Hills" and "Twilight" and more..
Nominees
Red = Winners
Best Female Video
• Britney Spears, "Piece of Me"
• Katy Perry, "I Kissed a Girl"
• Jordin Sparks, "No Air"
• Rihanna, "Take a Bow"
• Mariah Carey, "Touch My Body"
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-female-video/
Best Male Video
• Lil Wayne, "Lollipop"
• Usher, "Love in This Club"
• Chris Brown, "With You"
• Flo Rida, "Low"
• T.I., "No Matter What"
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-male-video/
Best Pop Video
Britney Spears "Piece of Me,"
The Jonas Brothers' "Burnin Up"
Danity Kane's "Damaged"
Tokio Hotel's "Ready, Set, Go!"
Panic at the Disco's "Nine in the Afternoon"
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-pop-video/
Best Hip-Hop Video
Lil Wayne "Lollipop"
Lupe Fiasco "Superstar"
Flo Rida featuring T-Pain "Low"
Kanye West "Homecoming"
Mary J. Blige "Just Fine."
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-hip-hop-video/
Best New Artist
Miley Cyrus
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Tokio Hotel
Jordin Sparks
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-new-artist/
Best Dancing In A Video
Neyo "Closer"
The Pussycat Dolls "When I Grow Up"
Chris Brown "Forever"
Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake "4 Minutes"
Danity Kane "Damaged"
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/bes...ng-in-a-video/
Best Rock Video
Paramore "crushcrushcrush"
Slipknot "Psychosocial"
Linkin Park "Shadow Of The Day"
Foo Fighters "The Pretender"
Fall Out Boy "Beat It"
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-rock-video/
Video Of The Year
Britney Spears "Piece Of Me"
Jonas Brothers "Burnin' Up"
Chris Brown "Forever"
The Pussycat Dolls "When I Grow Up"
The Ting Tings "Shut Up And Let Me Go"
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/video-of-the-year/
Best New Artist
Miley Cyrus, 7 Things
Katy Perry, I Kissed A Girl
Jordin Sparks, No Air
Taylor Swift, Teardrops On My Guitar
Tokio Hotel, Ready, Set, Go!
Other Categories
Best Choreography
Chris Brown (featuring T-Pain) "Kiss Kiss" Choreographer: Flii Stylz
Gnarls Barkley "Run" Choreographer: Mikey Rooney
Chris Brown "Forever" Choreographers: Tone & Rich
Adele "Chasing Pavements" Choreographer: Marguerite Derricks
Pussycat Dolls "When I Grow Up" Choreographer: Robin Antin/ Mikey Minden
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-choreography/
Best Direction
Panic at the Disco "Nine in the Afternoon" Director: Shane Drake
Linkin Park "Shadow of the Day" Director: Joe Hahn
Rihanna "Take a Bow" Director: Anthony Mandler
Erykah Badu "Honey" Director: Erykah Badu/ Mr. Roboto
Pussycat Dolls "When I Grow Up" Director: Joseph Kahn
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-direction/
Best Editing
Death Cab for Cutie "I Will Possess Your Heart" Editor: Aaron Stewart-Ahn / Jeff Buchanan
Katy Perry "I Kissed A Girl" Editor: Tom Lindsay
Weezer "Pork and Beans" Editor: Jeff Consiglio/ Colin Woods
Ne-Yo "Closer" Editor: Clark Eddy
Erykah Badu "Honey" Editor: T. David Binns
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-editing/
Best Special Effects
Missy Elliott "Ching-a-Ling/Shake Your Pom Pom" Special Effects: Les Umberger of Elicit Effects
Linkin Park "Bleed It Out" Special Effects: David Lebensfeld/ Adam Catino of Ingenuity Engine
Coldplay "Violet Hill" Special Effects: Gregory de Maria
Erykah Badu "Honey" Special Effects: X1FX
Kanye West (featuring T-Pain) "Good Life" Special Effects: SoMe/ Jonas & François
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-special-effects/
Best Cinematography
Death Cab for Cutie "I Will Possess Your Heart" Cinematographer: Aaron Stewart Ahn/ Shawn Kim
White Stripes "Conquest" Cinematographer: Wyatt Troll
Pussycat Dolls "When I Grow Up" Cinematographer: Christopher Probst
Erykah Badu "Honey" Cinematography: Crash/ Karsten Gopinath
Katy Perry "I Kissed a Girl" Cinematographer: Simon Thirlaway
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-cinematography/
Best Art Direction
Gnarls Barkley "Run" Art Director: Happy/ Kells Jesse
MGMT "Electric Feel" Art Director: Sophie Kosofsky
Pussycat Dolls "When I Grow Up" Art Director: Marcelle Gravel
Katy Perry "I Kissed a Girl" Art Director: Benji Bamps
White Stripes "Conquest" Art Director: David Fitzpatrick
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-art-direction/