2010: MTV VMA Nominees

MTV announced the 2010 MTV Video Music Award Nominees today. As expected, it's all about Lady Gaga with a record breaking 13 nominations and, in a rare feat, both "Bad Romance" and "Telephone" are nominated in the Video of The Year category. Other Video of the Year nominees are: 30 Seconds To Mars "Kings and Queens", B.o.B. f/ Haley Williams "Airplanes", Eminem "Not Afraid", and Florence + The Machine "Dog Days Are Over", which is the other big story of the 2010 VMA nominees.

Underground act Florence + The Machine will crash the mainstream, thanks to five nominations for the LEGS-directed "Dog Days Are Over" clip,  including the aformentioned nod for Video Of The Year.

trivia: Other artists/acts to score two VOTY nominees in the same year are: David Lee Roth in 1985 and U2 in 1988. It's also worth noting that neither of them took home the award, so don't throw any money down on Lady Gaga.

A full list of nominees and credits are below... Click thru the jump to see em all...

2010 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

  • Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
    • Director: Francis Lawrence
    • Production Company: DNA Inc.
    • Producers: Heather Heller, Nicole Ehrlich and Kathy Angstadt
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • Florence + The Machine "Dog Days Are Over"
    • Director: LEGS
    • Production Company: Rokkit
    • Producer: Malachy Mcanenny
    • Label: Universal Republic
  • 30 Seconds To Mars "Kings and Queens"
    • Director: Bartholomew Cubbins
    • Production Company: Hello and Co.
    • Producers: Jared Leto, Emma Ludbrook, Sheeira Rees-Davies, Melissa Larsen, Dave Robertson
    • Label: Virgin Records
  • Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé "Telephone"
    • Director: Jonas Akerlund
    • Production Company: Serial Pictures/Anonymous Content
    • Producers: Stephanie Bruni, Violaine Etienne and Nicole Ehrlich
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • Eminem "Not Afraid"
    • Director: Rich Lee
    • Production Company: DNA
    • Producer: Justin Deiner
    • Label: Aftermath, Interscope
  • B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams "Airplanes"
    • Director: Hiro Murai
    • Production Company: Partizan Entertainment
    • Producer: Anne Johnson
    • Label: Atlantic, Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock

BEST DIRECTION

  • Jay-Z & Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind"
    • Director: Hype Williams
    • Production Company: Naaila Entertainment
    • Producer: Abdur Rahman
    • Label: Roc Nation
  • Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
    • Director: Francis Lawrence
    • Production Company: DNA Inc.
    • Producers: Heather Heller, Nicole Ehrlich and Kathy Angstadt
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • Eminem "Not Afraid"
    • Director: Rich Lee
    • Production Company: DNA
    • Producer: Justin Diener
    • Label: Aftermath, Interscope
  • Pink "Funhouse"
    • Director: Dave Meyers
    • Production Company: Radical Media
    • Producer: Derek Roberto
    • Label: LaFace Records, JLG
  • 30 Seconds To Mars "Kings and Queens"
    • Director: Bartholomew Cubbins
    • Production Company: Hello and Co.
    • Producers: Jared Leto, Emma Ludbrook, Sheeira Rees-Davies, Melissa Larsen, Dave Robertson
    • Label: Virgin Records
BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO
  • Dan Black "Symphonies"
    • Director: Chic & Artistic
    • Production Company: Corinne Bance & Axel D’Harcourt
    • Producer: Corinne Bance & Axel D’Harcourt
    • Label: The Hours
  • Gorillaz featuring Bobby Womack & Mos Def "Stylo"
    • Director: Jamie Hewlett
    • Production Company: Zombie Flesh Eaters, HSI Productions and Passion Pictures
    • Producer: Cara Speller
    • Label: Virgin Records
  • Coldplay "Strawberry Swing"
    • Director: Shynola
    • Production Company: Black Dog Films
    • Producer: Margo Mars
    • Label: Capitol
  • The Black Keys "Tighten Up"
    • Director: Chris Marrs Piliero
    • Production Company: Symphony 19
    • Producer: John Lathan
    • Label: Nonesuch
BEST COLLABORATION
  • B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams "Airplanes"
    • Director: Hiro Murai
    • Production Company: Partizan Entertainment
    • Producer: Anne Johnson
    • Label: Atlantic, Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock
  • Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga " Video Phone" (Extended Remix)
    • Director: Hype Williams
    • Production Company: Naa’ila Entertainment
    • Producer: Hype Williams
    • Label: Columbia, Music World Music
  • Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé " Telephone"
    • Director: Jonas Akerlund
    • Production Company: Serial Pictures/Anonymous Content
    • Producers: Stephanie Bruni, Violaine Etienne and Nicole Ehrlich
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • 3OH!3 featuring Kesha " My First Kiss"
    • Director: Isaac Ravishankara
    • Production Company: Anchor Light Productions
    • Producer: Kevin Hayden
    • Label: Photo Finish Records
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
  • Lady Gaga "Bad Romance
    • Director: Francis Lawrence
    • Production Company: DNA Inc.
    • Producers: Heather Heller, Nicole Ehrlich and Kathy Angstadt
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • Ke$ha "Tik Tok"
    • Director: Syndrome
    • Production Company: Hello & Company
    • Producer: Billy Parks
    • Label: RCA
  • Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg "California Gurls"
    • Director: Mathew Cullen
    • Production Company: Motion Theory
    • Producer: Javier Jimenez, Patrick Nugent, Bernard Rahill, Danny Lockwood
    • Label: Capitol Records
  • Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
    • Director: Hype Williams
    • Production Company: Naa’ila Entertainment
    • Producer: Hype Williams
    • Label: Columbia, Music World Music
  • Taylor Swift "Fifteen"
    • Director: Roman White
    • Production Company: Revolution Pictures, Inc.
    • Producer: Randy Brewer
    • Label: Big Machine Records, Universal Republic
BEST MALE VIDEO
  • Eminem "Not Afraid"
    • Director: Rich Lee
    • Production Company: DNA
    • Producer: Justin Diener
    • Label: Aftermath, Interscope
  • Usher featuring Will.I.Am "OMG"
    • Director: Anthony Mandler
    • Production Company: LET Films
    • Producer: Kim Bradshaw
    • Label: LaFace Records, JLG
  • B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams "Airplanes"
    • Director: Hiro Murai
    • Production Company: Partizan Entertainment
    • Producer: Anne Johnson
    • Label: Atlantic, Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock
  • Drake "Find Your Love"
    • Director: Anthony Mandler
    • Production Company: Let Films
    • Producer: C. Pardo
    • Label: Cash Money Records, Young Money
  • Jason Derulo "In My Head"
    • Director: Kai Crawford
    • Production Company: Red Summer Photo Play
    • Producer: Cisco Newman
    • Label: Warner Bros. Records, Beluga Heights
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
  • B.oB featuring Hayley Williams "Airplanes"
    • Director: Hiro Murai
    • Production Company: Partizan Entertainment
    • Producer: Anne Johnson
    • Label: Atlantic, Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock
  • Eminem "Not Afraid"
    • Director: Rich Lee
    • Production Company: DNA
    • Producer: Justin Diener
    • Label: Aftermath, Interscope
  • Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem "Forever"
    • Director: Hype Williams
    • Production Company: Naaila Entertainment, Inc
    • Producer: Tony McGarry
    • Label: Interscope, Zone 4, Inc., Harvey Mason Music
  • Jay-Z & Swizz Beats "On To The Next One"
    • Director: Sam Brown
    • Production Company: DNA Inc.
    • Producer: Jeremy Sullivan, Pepper Carlson
    • Label: Roc Nation
  • Kid Cudi featuring MGMT & Ratatat "Pursuit Of Happiness"
    • Director: Brody Baker
    • Production Company: El Nino
    • Producer: Jules Dieng
    • Label: Fool’s Gold
BEST POP VIDEO
  • Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
    • Director: Francis Lawrence
    • Production Company: DNA Inc.
    • Producers: Heather Heller, Nicole Ehrlich and Kathy Angstadt
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dog "California Gurls"
    • Director: Mathew Cullen
    • Production Company: Motion Theory
    • Producers: Javier Jimenez, Patrick Nugent, Bernard Rahill, Danny Lockwood
    • Label: Capitol Records
  • Ke$ha "Tik Tok"
    • Director: Syndrome
    • Production Company: Hello & Company
    • Producer: Billy Parks
    • Label: RCA
  • Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
    • Director: Hype Williams
    • Production Company: Naa’ila Entertainment
    • Producer: Hype Williams
    • Label: Columbia, Music World Music
  • B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars "Nothing on You"
    • Director: Ethan Lader
    • Production Company: Kleiner Inc.
    • Producer: Christopher Cho
    • Label: Atlantic, Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock
BEST ROCK VIDEO
  • 30 Seconds To Mars "Kings and Queens"
    • Director: Bartholomew Cubbins
    • Production Company: Hello and Co.
    • Producers: Jared Leto, Emma Ludbrook, Sheeira Rees-Davies, Melissa Larsen, Dave Robertson
    • Label: Virgin Records
  • MUSE "Uprising"
    • Director: Hydra
    • Production Company: Humble
    • Producer: Humble
    • Label: Warner Bros. Records
  • Paramore "Ignorance"
    • Director: Honey
    • Production Company: Partizan Entertainment
    • Producer: Jeff Pantaleo
    • Label: Fueled By Ramen
  • Florence + the Machine "Dog Days Are Over"
    • Director: LEGS
    • Production Company: Rokkit
    • Producer: Malachy Mcanenny
    • Label: Universal Republic
  • MGMT "Flash Delirium"
    • Director: Andreas Nilsson
    • Production Company: Streetgang Films
    • Producer: Jason Botkin/ Jonathan Lia
    • Label: Columbia
BEST DANCE MUSIC VIDEO
  • Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
    • Director: Francis Lawrence
    • Production Company: DNA Inc.
    • Producers: Heather Heller, Nicole Ehrlich and Kathy Angstadt
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull "I Like It"
    • Director: David Rousseau
    • Production Company: CreativeSeen
    • Producer: Alex Sdoucos
    • Label: Universal Republic
  • Cascada "Evacuate The Dancefloor"
    • Director: Max Nichols
    • Label: Robbins Entertainment, LLC
    • Production Company: Clark Jackson Productions
    • Producer: Clark Jackson
  • David Guetta featuring Akon "Sexy Chick"
    • Director: Stephen Schuster
    • Production Company: U-MAN
    • Producer: Hervé Humbert
    • Label: Gum Pod
  • Usher featuring Will.I.Am "OMG"
    • Director: Anthony Mandler
    • Production Company: LET Films
    • Producer: Kim Bradshaw
    • Label: LaFace Records, JLG
BEST NEW ARTIST
  • Ke$ha "Tik Tok"
    • Director: Syndrome
    • Production Company: Hello & Company
    • Producer: Billy Parks
    • Label: RCA
  • Jason Derulo "In My Head"
    • Director: Kai Crawford
    • Production Company: Red Summer Photo Play
    • Producer: Cisco Newman
    • Label: Warner Bros. Records, Beluga Heights
  • Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris "Baby"
    • Director: Ray Kay
    • Production Company: Rockhard Films
    • Producer: Nicole Acacio
    • Label: Island Def Jam, RBMG
  • Nicki Minaj featuring Sean Garrett "Massive Attack"
    • Director: Hype Williams
    • Production Company: Naaila Entertainment
    • Producer: T. McGarry & K. Brown
    • Label: Cash Money Records, Young Money
  • Broken Bells "The Ghost Inside"
    • Director: Jacob Gentry
    • Production Company: POPfilms/Soapbox Films
    • Producer: Alexander Motlagh
    • Label: Columbia
BEST ART DIRECTION
  • Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
    • Art Director: Charles Infante
    • Director: Francis Lawrence
    • Production Company: DNA Inc.
    • Producers: Heather Heller, Nicole Ehrlich and Kathy Angstadt
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • Florence + The Machine "Dogs Days Are Over"
    • Art Director: Louise Corcoran
    • Director: LEGS
    • Production Company: Rokkit
    • Producer: Malachy Mcanenny
    • Label: Universal Republic
  • Eminem "Not Afraid"
    • Art Director: Ethan Tobman
    • Director: Rich Lee
    • Production Company: DNA
    • Producer: Justin Diener
    • Label: Aftermath, Interscope
  • 30 Seconds To Mars "Kings and Queens"
    • Art Director: Marc Benacerraf
    • Director: Bartholomew Cubbins
    • Production Company: Hello and Co.
    • Producer: Jared Leto, Emma Ludbrook, Sheeira Rees-Davies, Melissa Larsen, Dave Robertson
    • Label: Virgin Records
  • Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
    • Art Director: Lenny Tso
    • Director:: Hype Williams
    • Production Company: Naa’ila Entertainment
    • Producer: Hype Williams
    • Label: Columbia, Music World Music
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
  • Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
    • Choreography: Laurieann Gibson
    • Director: Francis Lawrence
    • Production Company: DNA Inc.
    • Producers: Heather Heller, Nicole Ehrlich and Kathy Angstadt
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé "Telephone"
    • Choreographer: Laurieann Gibson
    • Director: Jonas Akerlund
    • Production Company: Serial Pictures/ Anonymous Content
    • Producers: Stephanie Bruni, Violaine Etienne and Nicole Ehrlich
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
    • Choreographer: Frank Gatson
    • Director: Hype Williams
    • Production Company: Naa’ila Entertainment
    • Producer: Hype Williams
    • Label: Columbia, Music World Music
  • Usher featuring Will.I.Am "OMG"
    • Choreographer: Aakomon “AJ”
    • Director: Anthony Mandler
    • Production Company: Les Enfants Terrible
    • Producer: Kim Bradshaw
    • Label: LaFace Records, JLG
  • Janelle Monáe featuring Big Boi "Tightrope"
    • Choreographer: Janelle Monae & The Memphis Jookin Community
    • Director: Wendy Morgan
    • Production Company: Revolver Film Company
    • Producer: Helen Urriola
    • Label: Atlantic Records, Bad Boy Records, Wondaland
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
  • Eminem "Not Afraid"
    • Cinematographer: Chris Probst
    • Director: Rich Lee
    • Production Company: DNA
    • Producer: Justin Diener
    • Label: Aftermath, Interscope
  • Jay-Z & Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind"
    • Cinematographer: John Perez
    • Director: Hype Williams
    • Production Company: Naaila Entertainment
    • Producer: Abdur Rahman
    • Label: Roc Nation
  • Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
    • Cinematographer: Thomas Kloss
    • Director: Francis Lawrence
    • Production Company: DNA Inc.
    • Producers: Heather Heller, Nicole Ehrlich and Kathy Angstadt
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • Mumford and Sons "Little Lion Man"
    • Cinematographer: Ben Magahy
    • Director: Fred & Nick
    • Production Company: Pulse Films
    • Producer: Mikey Levelle
    • Label: Glassnote Records
  • Florence + The Machine "Dog Days Are Over"
    • Cinematographer: Adam Frisch
    • Director: LEGS
    • Production Company: Rokkit
    • Producer: Malachy Mcanenny
    • Label: Universal Republic
BEST EDITING
  • Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
    • Editor: Jarrett Fijal
    • Director: Francis Lawrence
    • Production Company: DNA Inc.
    • Producers: Heather Heller, Nicole Ehrlich and Kathy Angstadt
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • Eminem "Not Afraid"
    • Editor: Ken Mowe
    • Director: Rich Lee
    • Production Company: DNA
    • Producer: Justin Diener
    • Label: Aftermath, Interscope
  • Rihanna "Rude Boy"
    • Editor: Clark Eddy
    • Director: Melina
    • Production Company: Black Dog Films
    • Producer: Jil Hardin
    • Label: Def Jam, SRP
  • Pink "Funhouse"
    • Editor: Chris Davis
    • Director: Dave Meyers
    • Production Company: Radical Media
    • Producer: Derek Roberto
    • Label: LaFace Records, JLG
  • Miike Snow "Animal"
    • Editor: Frank Macias
    • Director: Sebastian Mlynarski
    • Production Company: Sebastian Mlynarski
    • Producer: Sebastian Mlynarski
    • Label: Downtown Records
BEST SFX (SPECIAL EFFECTS)
  • Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
    • Special Effects: Skulley FX
    • Director: Francis Lawrence
    • Production Company: DNA Inc.
    • Producers: Heather Heller, Nicole Ehrlich and Kathy Angstadt
    • Label: Interscope, Cherrytree, Streamline, KonLive
  • Eminem "Not Afraid"
    • Special Effects: Animaholics-VFX
    • Director: Rich Lee
    • Production Company: DNA
    • Producer: Justin Diener
    • Label: Aftermath, Interscope
  • MUSE "Uprising"
    • Special Effects: Sam Stevens
    • Director: Hydra
    • Production Company: Humble
    • Producer: Humble
    • Label: Warner Bros. Records
  • Green Day "21st Century Breakdown"
    • Special Effects: Laundry
    • Director: Marc Webb
    • Production Company: DNA
    • Producer: Michael Angelos
    • Label: Reprise Records
  • Dan Black "Symphonies"
    • Special Effects: Corinne Bance & Axel D’Harcourt
    • Director: Chic & Artistic
    • Production Company: Chic & Artistic
    • Producer: Corinne Bance & Axel D’Harcourt
    • Label: The Hours
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