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BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Nominees
Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Katy Perry, "Hot N Cold"
Kelly Clarkson, "My Life Would Suck Without You"
Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
Pink, "So What"
Taylor Swift, "You Belong With Me"
Logic Would Dictate: "Single Ladies" was one of 2008's most massive songs and the video became a pop-culture sensation, famously parodied on "Saturday Night Live" and re-enacted countless times on YouTube.
But Illogically: Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" features a pair of Great Danes, a lot of lycra and gratuitous poolside cavorting.
So, The Winner Is: Beyoncé. In an era when music videos are increasingly disposable, "Single Ladies" managed to stick (and take on a life of its own), which means that it could be a pretty big night for B.
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BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Nominees
A. R. Rahman & Pussycat Dolls (featuring Nicole Scherzinger), "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)"
Beyoncé, "Singles Lades (Put a Ring On It)"
Britney Spears, "Circus"
Ciara (featuring Justin Timberlake), "Love Sex Magic"
Kristinia DeBarge, "Goodbye"
Logic Would Dictate: I think this category was called "Best Dancing in a Video" last year ... regardless, at this point, even your aunt in Toledo probably knows the "Single Ladies" dance, which has got to make it the favorite here. But Ciara and JT raised temperatures with their moves in "Love Sex Magic," so they deserve some consideration here, too.
But Illogically: BRITNEY!!!
So, The Winner Is: Your aunt is gonna be very excited (and might just throw out her hip in the process): Beyoncé wins again.
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BEST POP VIDEO
Nominees
Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Britney Spears, "Womanizer"
Cobra Starship (featuring Leighton Meester), "Good Girls Go Bad"
Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
Wisin y Yandel, "Abusadora"
Logic Would Dictate: Britney won this last year. Lady Gaga seems to be guided by some sort of higher pop power. Cobra Starship have one of the summer's most unlikely hits.
But Illogically: Wisin y Yandel, who are huge in the reggaetón world but face tough odds here.
So, The Winner Is: I am seriously tempted to go with the reggaetón dudes but, in a pinch, I'm gonna say Gaga. This might be the most wide-open category at the 2009 VMAs.
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VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Britney Spears, "Womanizer"
Eminem, "We Made You"
Kanye West, "Love Lockdown"
Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
Logic Would Dictate: You could honestly make a case for any of these videos taking home the night's biggest award. "Single Ladies" was massive. "Womanizer" proved Britney's back for good. "We Made You" was classic Eminem. "Love Lockdown" was arty cool. And "Poker Face" might just be the rallying cry for a new generation of pop provocateurs. So, really, take your pick.
But Illogically: Somehow, Asher Roth wins.
So, The Winner Is: I am less certain about this than pretty much any other category but, when it comes down to it, you gotta go with the video that had the biggest impact ... the one that made kids on YouTube dance ... the one that inspired Justin Timberlake to slap on a unitard. Which means I'm going with Beyoncé — it's the most illogically logical choice after all.
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