2011 VMA Preview

Posted on Aug 22nd 2011 4:45PM by Marina Galperina

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You already know who's been nominated for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, but there's much more happening on the evening of Sunday, Aug. 28. The star-studded night is sure to be one to remember, if history repeats itself.

This year's VMA pre-show and black carpet will be hosted by Disney-darling-turned-pop-princess Selena Gomez, and will feature a live performance by Cobra Starship, while the fierce Jessie J will rock the VMAs as their house artist. Viewers will also get a preview look the new Nicki Minaj video 'Fly' featuring Rihanna and 'Gucci Gucci' rapper Kreayshawn will host the MTV.com Video Music Awards Red Carpet Report. As confirmed and teased, the VMAs show itself will be opened by none other than Lady Gaga, the multi-VMA-nominated Mother Monster herself. Additional live performances by Beyonce, Chris Brown, Adele, Lil Wayne and Pitbull with Ne-Yo and Nayer and a last minute addition of Jay-Z and Kanye West are sure to rock the stage. As a special tribute to the late Amy Winehouse, Tony Bennett will introduce video footage from their studio session recordings.

After a frantic, down-to-the-wire search for a host, MTV has opted for a bold choice: no host at all. But with so many rumors swirling around the planned Britney Spears medley tribute, who knows which pop giants will surprise us?

Tune in to MTV's Video Music Awards pre-show at 8PM ET/PT and the awards show itself at 9PM ET/PT, and keep it here at AOL Music for all your VMAs news and live coverage.

2011 MTV Video Music Award Performers:

Lady Gaga
Beyonce
Jay-Z and Kanye West
Lil Wayne
Adele
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Young the Giant
Pitbull with Ne-Yo and Nayer

2011 MTV Video Music Award Presenters:

Jonah Hill
Rick Ross
Seth Rogen
Gomez
Kim Kardashian
Odd Future
Joe Jonas
Nicki Minaj
Drake

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2011 MTV Video Music Award Nominations:

Video of the Year

Adele – 'Rolling in the Deep'
Tyler, The Creator – 'Yonkers'
Katy Perry – 'Firework'
Bruno Mars – 'Grenade'
Beastie Boys – 'Make Some Noise'

Best Female Video

Adele – 'Rolling in the Deep'
Beyonce – 'Run the World (Girls)'
Katy Perry – 'Firework'
Nicki Minaj – 'Super Bass'
Lady Gaga – 'Born This Way'

Best Male Video

Cee Lo Green – 'F--- You'
Eminem Feat. Rihanna – 'Love the Way You Lie'
Bruno Mars – 'Grenade'
Kanye West Feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi – 'All of the Lights'
Justin Bieber – 'U Smile'

Watch Adele Perform at Sessions

Best Hip Hop Video

Lil Wayne Feat. Cory Gunz – '6'7''
Kanye West Feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi – 'All of the Lights'
Chris Brown Feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – 'Look at Me Now'
Nicki Minaj – 'Super Bass'
Lupe Fiasco – 'The Show Goes On'

Best New Artist

Foster the People - 'Pumped Up Kicks'
Wiz Khalifa - 'Black and Yellow'
Big Sean Feat. Chris Brown - 'My Last'
Tyler, The Creator - 'Yonkers'
Kreayshawn - 'Gucci Gucci'

Best Pop Video

Katy Perry – 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)'
Adele – 'Rolling in the Deep'
Bruno Mars – 'Grenade'
Pitbull Feat. NE-YO, Nayer & Afrojack – 'Give Me Everything'
Britney Spears – 'Till the World Ends'

Best Rock Video

The Black Keys – 'Howlin' for You'
Foo Fighters – 'Walk'
Foster the People – 'Pumped Up Kicks'
Mumford & Sons – 'The Cave'
Cage the Elephant – 'Shake Me Down'

Best Collaboration

Pitbull feat. NE-YO, Nayer & Afrojack – 'Give Me Everything'
Chris Brown Feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – 'Look at Me Now'
Kanye West Feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi – 'All of the Lights'
Katy Perry Feat. Kanye West- 'E.T.'
Nicki Minaj Feat. Drake – 'Moment 4 Life'

Best Video With a Message

Eminem Feat. Rihanna - 'Love the Way You Lie'
Katy Perry - 'Firework'
Lady Gaga - 'Born This Way'
P!nk - 'F------ Perfect'
Rise Against - 'Make It Stop (September's Children)'
Taylor Swift - 'Mean'

Best Art Direction

Adele – 'Rolling in the Deep'
Katy Perry Feat. Kanye West – 'E.T.'
Lady Gaga – 'Judas'
Kanye West – 'Power'
Death Cab for Cutie – 'You Are a Tourist'

Watch Lady Gaga Perform at Sessions

Best Choreography

Beyonce – 'Run the World (Girls)'
Britney Spears – ''Till the World Ends'
Lady Gaga – 'Judas'
Bruno Mars – 'The Lazy Song'
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock – 'Party Rock Anthem'

Best Cinematography

Adele – 'Rolling in the Deep'
Beyonce – 'Run the World (Girls)'
Eminem Feat. Rihanna – 'Love The Way You Lie'
Katy Perry – 'Teenage Dream'
Thirty Seconds to Mars – 'Hurricane'

Best Direction

Adele – 'Rolling in the Deep'
Eminem Feat. Rihanna – 'Love the Way You Lie'
Katy Perry Feat. Kayne West – 'E.T.'
Thirty Seconds to Mars – 'Hurricane'
Beastie Boys – 'Make Some Noise'

Best Editing

Adele – 'Rolling in the Deep'
Katy Perry Feat. Kayne West – 'E.T.'
Thirty Seconds to Mars – 'Hurricane'
Kanye West Feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi – 'All of the Lights'
Manchester Orchestra – 'Simple Math'

Best SFX (Special Effects)

Manchester Orchestra – 'Simple Math'
Katy Perry Feat. Kanye West – 'E.T.'
Kanye West – 'Power'
Linkin Park – 'Waiting for the End'
Chromeo – 'Don't Turn the Lights On'

Vote: Who Do You Want to Win?

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