Here are my rankings:
Video of the Year
»Amy Winehouse: "Rehab"
»Beyoncé: "Irreplaceable"
»Justice: "D.A.N.C.E."
»Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ... "
»Kanye West: "Stronger"
»Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"
1. Beyonce, 2. Rihanna, 3. Kanye West, 4. Amy Winehouse, 5. Justin, 6. Justice
Male Artist of the Year
»Akon: "Don't Matter," "I Wanna Love You" (featuring Snoop Dogg), "Smack That" (featuring Eminem)
»Kanye West: "Can't Tell Me Nothing," "Stronger," "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been" — DJ Premier remix, featuring Nas, KRS-One and Rakim)
»Justin Timberlake: "Let Me Talk To You/ My Love," "SexyBack" (featuring Timbaland), "What Goes Around ... "
»T.I.: "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)," "You Know What It Is" (featuring Wyclef Jean), "What You Know"
»Robin Thicke: "Can U Believe," "Lost Without U," "Wanna Love You Girl" (remix, featuring Busta Rhymes and Pharrell)
1. Kanye West, 2. Justin, 3. Akon, 4. T.I., 5. Robin Thicke
Female Artist of the Year
»Amy Winehouse: "Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good"
»Beyoncé: "Irreplaceable," "Beautiful Liar" (featuring Shakira)
»Fergie: "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)," "Glamorous" (featuring Ludacris), "Fergalicious" (featuring Will.I.Am)
»Nelly Furtado: "Maneater," "Say It Right"
»Rihanna: "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z)
1. Beyonce, 2. Rihanna, 3. Fergie, 4. Nelly Furtado, 5. Amy Winehouse
Best New Artist
»Amy Winehouse: "Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good"
»Carrie Underwood: "Before He Cheats"
»Gym Class Heroes: "Clothes Off," "Cupid's Chokehold/ Breakfast in America"
»Lily Allen: "Alfie," "Smile," "LDN"
»Peter Bjorn and John: "Young Folks"
1. Carrie Underwood, 2. Amy Winehouse, 3. Lily Allen, 4. Gym Class Heroes, 5. Peter Bjorn and John
Best Group
»Fall Out Boy: "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race," "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
»Gym Class Heroes: "Clothes Off," "Cupid's Chokehold/ Breakfast in America"
»Linkin Park: "What I've Done"
»Maroon 5: "Makes Me Wonder"
»White Stripes: "Icky Thump"
1. Linkin Park, 2. Maroon 5, 3. Fall Out Boy, 4. Gym Class Heroes, 5. White Stripes
Most Earthshattering Collaboration
»Akon (featuring Eminem): "Smack That"
»Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar"
»Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack"
»Gwen Stefani (featuring Akon): "The Sweet Escape"
»U2 (featuring Green Day): "The Saints Are Coming"
1. Beyonce, 2. Gwen Stefani, 3. Akon. 4. Justin, 5. U2
Quadruple Threat of the Year
» Beyoncé
» Bono
» Jay-Z
» Justin Timberlake
» Kanye West
1. Beyonce, 2. Kanye, 3. Jay-Z, 4. Justin, 5. Bono
Monster Single of the Year
»Avril Lavigne: "Girlfriend"
»Daughtry: "Home"
»Fall Out Boy: "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
» Lil Mama: "Lip Gloss (No Music)"
»T-Pain (featuring Yung Joc): "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"
» Timbaland (featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian): "The Way I Are"
»MIMS: "This Is Why I'm Hot"
»Plain White T's: "Hey There, Delilah"
»Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"
»Shop Boyz: "Party Like A Rock Star"
1. Rihanna, 2. Avril, 3. Daughtry, 4. Timbaland, 5. Fall Out Boy, 6. Plain White T's, 7. Shop Boyz, 8. T-Pain, 9. Lil' Mama, 10. Mims
Best Director
»Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (director: Jake Nava)
»Christina Aguilera: "Candyman" (directors: Mathew Rolston and Christina Aguilera)
»Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ..." (director: Samuel Bayer)
»Kanye West: "Stronger" (director: Hype Williams)
»Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (director: Joseph Hahn)
»Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella" (director: Chris Applebaum)
1. Beyonce, 2. Rihanna, 3. Linkin Park, 4. Christina, 5. Kanye, 6. Justin
Best Editing in a Video
»Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (editor: Jarett Figl)
»Gnarls Barkley: "Smiley Faces" (editor: Ken Mowe)
»Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ..." (editor: Hollee Singer)
»Kanye West: "Stronger" (editors: Peter Johnson and Corey Weisz)
»Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (editor: Igor Kovalik)
1. Beyonce, 2. Linkin Park, 3. Kanye, 4. Justin, 5. Gnarls Barkley
Best Choreography in a Video
» Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (choreographer: Frank Gatson)
» Chris Brown: "Wall To Wall" (choreographers: Rich & Tone and Flii Styles)
»Ciara: "Like A Boy" (choreographer: Jamaica Craft)
»Eve: "Tambourine" (choreographer: Tahesha Scott)
»Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack" (choreographer: Marty Kuldeka
1. Beyonce, 2. Chris, 3. Ciara, 4. Justin, 5. Eve
I was shocked no nominations for Kelly Clarkson