By Steven Gottlieb on July 17, 2013 @ 6:13am PDT |
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The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees were announced this morning...
See below (or read more) for who made the cut...
note: All director credits were filled in by me, which I'll continue to update through the day.
Video of the Year
- Justin Timberlake, “Mirrors” (Floria Sigismondi, dir.)
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, feat. Wanz, “Thrift Shop” (Jon Augustavo; Ryan Lewis; Ben Haggerty, dir.)
- Bruno Mars, “Locked Out of Heaven” (Cameron Duddy and Bruno Mars, dir.)
- Robin Thicke, feat. T.I. and Pharrell, “Blurred Lines” (Diane Martel, dir.)
- Taylor Swift, “I Knew You Were Trouble” (Anthony Mandler, dir.)
Best Hip-Hop Video
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, feat. Ray Dalton, “Can’t Hold Us” (Ryan Lewis, Jason Koenig, Jon Augustavo, dir.)
- Drake, “Started From the Bottom” (Director X and Drake, dir.)
- Kendrick Lamar, “Swimming Pools” (Jerome D, dir.)
- A$AP Rocky, feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar, “F**kin Problems” (Sam Lecca, dir.)
- J. Cole, feat. Miguel, “Power Trip” (Nabil Elderkin and Mike Piscitelli, dir.)
Best Male Video
- Justin Timberlake, “Mirrors” (Floria Sigismondi, dir.)
- Robin Thicke, feat. T.I. and Pharrell, “Blurred Lines” (Diane Martel, dir.)
- Bruno Mars, “Locked Out of Heaven” (Cameron Duddy and Bruno Mars, dir.)
- Ed Sheeran, “Lego House” (Emil Nava, dir.)
- Kendrick Lamar, “Swimming Pools” (Jerome D, dir.)
Best Female Video
- Rihanna, feat. Mikky Ekko, “Stay” (Sophie Muller, dir.)
- Taylor Swift, “I Knew You Were Trouble” (Anthony Mandler, dir.)
- Miley Cyrus, “We Can’t Stop” (Diane Martel, dir.)
- P!nk, feat. Nate Ruess, “Just Give Me a Reason” (Diane Martel, dir.)
- Demi Lovato, “Heart Attack” (Chris Applebaum, dir.)
Best Pop Video
- Bruno Mars, “Locked Out of Heaven” (Cameron Duddy and Bruno Mars, dir.)
- Justin Timberlake, “Mirrors” (Floria Sigismondi, dir.)
- fun., “Carry On” (Anthony Mandler, dir.)
- Miley Cyrus, “We Can’t Stop” (Diane Martel, dir.)
- Selena Gomez, “Come and Get It” (Anthony Mandler, dir.)
Artist to Watch Presented by Taco Bell®
- Twenty One Pilots, “Holding on to You” (Jordan Bahat, dir.)
- Zedd, feat. Foxes, “Clarity” (Jodeb, dir.)
- Austin Mahone, “What About Love” (Colin Tilley, dir.)
- The Weeknd, “Wicked Games” (Abel Tesfaye, dir.)
- Iggy Azalea, “Work” (Jonas & François, dir.)
Best Collaboration
- Justin Timberlake, feat. Jay-Z, ”Suit & Tie” (David FIncher, dir.)
- Pitbull, feat. Christina Aguilera, “Feel This Moment” (David Rousseau, dir.)
- Calvin Harris, feat. Ellie Goulding, “I Need Your Love” (Emil Nava, dir.)
- Robin Thicke, feat. T.I. and Pharrell, “Blurred Lines” (Diane Martel, dir.)
- P!nk, feat. Nate Ruess, “Just Give Me a Reason” (Diane Martel, dir.)
Best Video With a Social Message
- Kelly Clarkson, “People Like Us” (Chris Marrs Piliero, dir.)
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “Same Love” (Ryan Lewis, Jon Augustavo, dir.)
- Snoop Lion, “No Guns Allowed” (Jessy Terrero, dir.)
- Miguel, “Candles in the Sun” (Sarah McColgan, dir.)
- Beyoncé, “I Was Here” (Kenzo Digital and Sophie Muller, dir.)
Best Rock Video
- Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive” (Syndrome, dir.)
- Fall Out Boy, “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)” (DONALD/ZAEH, Dir.)
- Mumford & Sons, “I Will Wait” (Fred & Nick, dir.)
- 30 Seconds to Mars, “Up In The Air” (Bartholomew Cubbins, dir.)
- Vampire Weekend, “Diane Young” (Primo Kahn, dir.)
Best Art Direction
- Capital Cities, “Safe and Sound” (Teri Whittaker, art director)
- 30 Seconds to Mars, “Up in the Air” (Floyd Albee, art director)
- Janelle Monáe, feat. Erykah Badu, “Q.U.E.E.N” (Veronica Logsdon, , art director)
- Lana Del Rey, “National Anthem” (Lou Asaro, art director)
- Alt-J, “Tessellate” (Charlie Lambros, art director)
Best Choreography
- Chris Brown, “Fine China” (Richmond Talauega, Anthony Talauega and Anwar "Flii" Burton, choreographer)
- Ciara, “Body Party” (Jamaica Craft, choreographer)
- Jennifer Lopez, feat. Pitbull, “Live It Up” ( J.R. Taylor and Beau Smart, choreographer)
- will.i.am, feat. Justin Bieber, “#thatPOWER” (Fatima Robinson, choreographer)
- Bruno Mars, “Treasure” (Bruno Mars, choreographer)
Best Cinematography
- 30 Seconds to Mars, “Up in the Air” (David Devlin, DP)
- Lana Del Rey, “Ride” (Malik Sayeed, DP)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Sacrilege” (Alexis Zabe, DP)
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, feat. Ray Dalton, “Can’t Hold Us” (Jason Koenig, Ryan Lewis and Mago Lin, DP)
- A-Trak & Tommy Trash, “Tuna Melt” (TS Pfeffer and Robert McHugh, DP)
Best Direction
- Justin Timberlake, feat. Jay-Z, “Suit & Tie” (David Fincher, dir.)
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, feat. Ray Dalton, “Can’t Hold Us” (Ryan Lewis, Jason Koenig, Jon Augustavo, dir.)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Sacrilege” (Megaforce, dir.)
- fun., “Carry On” (Anthony Mandler, dir.)
- Drake, “Started From the Bottom” (Director X and Drake, dir.)
Best Editing
- P!nk, feat. Nate Ruess, “Just Give Me a Reason” (Jacquelyn London, editor)
- Calvin Harris, feat. Florence Welch, “Sweet Nothing” (Ross Hallard, editor)
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, feat. Ray Dalton, “Can’t Hold Us” (Ryan Lewis and Jason Koenig, editor)
- Justin Timberlake, “Mirrors” (Jarret Fijal, editor)
- Miley Cyrus, “We Can’t Stop” (Paul Martinez and Nick Rondeau, editors)
Best Visual Effects
- Flying Lotus, “Tiny Tortures” (Dustin Bowser, fx)
- Skrillex, feat. The Door, “Breakin’ A Sweat” (Bonnie Brae, Bemo and Jeff Dotson, fx)
- The Weeknd, “Wicked Games” (Drop and Abel, fx)
- Duck Sauce, “It’s You” (Royal Post / Paris, fx)
- Capital Cities, “Safe and Sound” (Grady Hall, Jonathan Wu and Derek Johnson, fx)
