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Music News: MTV announces 2009 VMA nominees
Member Since: 6/15/2007
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Originally posted by Big Dreams
I could really give a **** about the nominees even if Kanye and Eminem are nominated for major categories including Video of the Year but how the hell did Eminem get nominated for We Made You for VOTY that video was terrible they should have went with Beautiful or 3 A.M. Anyways I could give a **** because I want to see MJ tributes from Usher, Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake please!
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This is all that matters for me this year. It really is. I definitely won't get my hopes up though.
It's a shame how award shows are so bias,dull, and unorganized nowadays. It's not really about the best videos, it's about who's the hottest/controversial/most overrated star at the moment, who caused the biggest hostile or embarrassing scene, who wore the cutest outfit, or who will rake in the most dough for MTV. Gotta love it.
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Member Since: 8/19/2006
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Originally posted by Anthony Kerty
When did that happen before? And with which video?
As for nominating another Cyrus' video... My vote goes to Fly On The Wall.
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Actually, it was one of this year's nominees: Björk's "Human Behaviour". In 1993, it was nominated for MTV Europe's International Viewer's Choice Award (see: http://www.variety.com/article/VR109...goryid=16&cs=1), and the following year, 1994, it received 6 nominations, I think, in the general and technical categories. I say technically, though, since there is a very probable reason for this. "Human Behaviour" was released around mid-1993, and it is possible that the video was first played in MTV Europe BEFORE premiering in MTV U.S. Thus, Björk's video could've made the cut for the 1993 European Viewer's Choice Award but been too late for nominations in any of the U.S. categories and thus got no nods until 1994.
Since MTV kinda acts like the INternational Viewer's Choice Awards didn't exist, though (although they do count U2's win in 1995 in their "Biggest Winners" section and do make a mentions of some winners in 1990 and 1997), few people actually know of this. "7 Things", however, is still the first video to be nominated for two of the main categories in two different years.
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Member Since: 8/6/2003
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Yeah, Human Behavior was probably nominated two years in a row because of that, so it definitely makes 7 Things in 2008/2009 a first.
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Member Since: 10/28/2006
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great nominates!!!
but!!! base in fanbase votes!
will be beyonc vs. britney
I think gaga will finish like "hips don't lie" video
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Member Since: 12/16/2007
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Where's Christina's iconic "Keeps Gettin Better" ?
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Member Since: 4/12/2008
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Originally posted by CarCAL22
Where's Christina's iconic "Keeps Gettin Better" ?
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what's "Keeps Gettin Better"?
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Member Since: 11/25/2008
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^^ Both of ya'll are trying to hard...
Beyonce deserves every award she's nominated for with those epic videos.
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Member Since: 6/23/2006
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Wow I'm just seein' the nominees and one those 3 girls is gonna left the show with no awards maybe Gaggy cuz she's the most new but she's taking at least Best New Artist, also I'm seeing Pink winning, Eminem or Kanye one of those 2 are gonna own in the Hip Hop and Male category, in Pop category (the worst nominees with the exception of Britney and Bee Bee) Britney is gonna win, Rock video is the most hard category to predict because all the nominees are good and MTV loves them, Video of the year i'm sure Gaggy is the least favorite, the new category is just weird for me to predict and the last is just interesting seeing Bjork on the list.
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Member Since: 6/7/2005
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Originally posted by CarCAL22
Where's Christina's iconic "Keeps Gettin Better" ?
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I swear I was wondering the same thing.
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 11/14/2008
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I have Gaga taking home the most awards for the night with 4 and Britney/Beyonce each leaving with 3 a piece.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Britney Spears
Title: Womanizer
Album: Circus
Director: Joseph Kahn
Label: Jive/Zomba Label Group
Production Company: HSI Productions
Producer: Mary Ann Tanedo
BEST NEW ARTIST
Lady Gaga
Title: Poker Face
Album: The Fame
Director: Ray Kay
Label: Interscope
Production Company: Rockhard Films
Producer: Jil Hardin
BEST MALE VIDEO
Kanye West
Title: Love Lockdown
Album: 808’s and Heartbreak
Director: Simon Henwood
Label: hiphopsince1978/Roc-A-Fella
Production Company: HSI Productions
Producer: Hagai Shaham
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Beyoncé
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava
Label: Music World Music/Columbia
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Producer: John Winter
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Kanye West
Title: Love Lockdown
Album: 808’s and Heartbreak
Director: Simon Henwood
Label: hiphopsince1978/Roc-A-Fella
Production Company: HSI Productions
Producer: Hagai Shaham
BEST POP VIDEO
Britney Spears
Title: Womanizer
Album: Circus
Director: Joseph Kahn
Label: Jive/Zomba Label Group
Production Company: HSI Productions
Producer: Mary Ann Tanedo
BEST ROCK VIDEO
Coldplay
Title: Viva La Vida
Album: Viva La Vida
Director: Hype Williams
Label: Capitol
Production Company: Naailia Entertainment
Producer: Hype Williams
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyoncé
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava
Label: Music World Music/Columbia
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Producer: John Winter
Choreographer: Jaquel Knight & Frank Gatson Jr.
BEST DIRECTION
Beyoncé Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava
Label: Music World Music/Columbia
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Producer: John Winter
BEST EDITING
Lady Gaga
Title: Paparazzi
Album: The Fame
Director: Jonas Akerlund
Label: Interscope/Konlive/Streamline
Production Company: Factory Films Ltd.
Producer: Steven Johnson
Editor: Danny Tull & Jonas Akerlund
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
Lady Gaga
Title: Paparazzi
Album: The Fame
Director: Jonas Akerlund
Label: Interscope/Konlive/Streamline
Production Company: Factory Films Ltd.
Producer: Steven Johnson
Special Effects: Chimney Pot
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Lady Gaga
Title: Paparazzi
Album: The Fame
Director: Jonas Akerlund
Label: Interscope/Konlive/Streamline
Production Company: Factory Features
Producer: Steven Johnson
Cinematographer: Eric Broms
BEST ART DIRECTION
Britney Spears
Title: Circus
Album: Circus
Director: Francis Lawrence
Label: Jive Records
Production Company: DNA Inc
Producer: Heather Heller
Art Director: Laura Fox & Charles Varga
BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Title: Heads Will Roll
Album: It’s Blitz!
Director: Richard Ayoade
Label: D G C/Interscope
Production Company: Warp Films
Producer: Jon Adams
BEST VIDEO (THAT SHOULD HAVE WON A MOONMAN)
Beastie Boys
Title: Sabotage
Album: III Communication
Director: Spike Jonze
Label: Grand Royal/Capitol Records
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Member Since: 2/22/2008
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Originally posted by Anthony Kerty
When did that happen before? And with which video?
As for nominating another Cyrus' video... My vote goes to Fly On The Wall.
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Agree
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Member Since: 10/28/2008
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Britney Spears winning the Video of The Year is enough for me....
They can shove the other awards right thru their throats IDC...
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Member Since: 10/28/2008
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I wonder if MTV will go back again to its ****ed-up procedures and leave Britney with nothing!?
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Member Since: 4/18/2008
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Voted Hopefully Brit and Gnarls Barkley will win a moonman or two.
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Member Since: 11/5/2005
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The nominees are good for the most part.
But why is "Womanizer" nominated for Video of the Year but not Female Video?
& DEATH @ Winsel y Yandel being nominated
What a FAILURE @ trying to be different. I woulda gave that spot to "Love Sex Magic".
Also, as soon as I saw that "Shoulda Won a Moonman" catergory I immediately thought of "Toxic" but once again ...
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 6/17/2009
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Originally posted by arkl
Britney Spears winning the Video of The Year is enough for me....
They can shove the other awards right thru their throats IDC...
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so true, im sick of them giving Brit cred she doesn't deserve
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Member Since: 7/15/2009
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i hope some epic **** goes down this year
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Member Since: 5/10/2005
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I'm sure they will do a tribute for MJ, maybe some pop stars like Britney, Justin even xtina or Usher will perform some of his classic songs.
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Member Since: 4/18/2008
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Originally posted by keriihill
so true, im sick of them giving Brit cred she doesn't deserve
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LOL! You're sick of them giving her credit she doesn't deserve? Are we living in the same world?
The VMA's has always snubbed Brit, although she had brilliant videos that, at least, deserved winning one moonman. Baby One More Time, Slave, Toxic, Everytime should have definitely win her a moonman. Other than brilliantly executed, these video clips had major impact on Brit's career and on pop cloture.
Piece Of Me indeed didn't deserve a moonman, but, you know what? I don't mind it winning 3 awards, since Brit definitely deserves lots and lots of moonmen, and it's about time she won some - that, without even mentioning her huge contribution to this awards show. So.. yeah, Britney FTW. Womanizer and Circus are well deserving of a moonman.
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Member Since: 11/24/2006
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Originally posted by SuperShiro
LOL! You're sick of them giving her credit she doesn't deserve? Are we living in the same world?
The VMA's has always snubbed Brit, although she had brilliant videos that, at least, deserved winning one moonman. Baby One More Time, Slave, Toxic, Everytime should have definitely win her a moonman. Other than brilliantly executed, these video clips had major impact on Brit's career and on pop cloture.
Piece Of Me indeed didn't deserve a moonman, but, you know what? I don't mind it winning 3 awards, since Brit definitely deserves lots and lots of moonmen, and it's about time she won some - that, without even mentioning her huge contribution to this awards show. So.. yeah, Britney FTW. Womanizer and Circus are well deserving of a moonman.
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Wow
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