Keep That Award Handy! Kanye West Joins MTV VMA Lineup
This alone is worth the price of admission. Superstar and sensitive musical genius Kanye West has agreed to close the 25th anniversary show of the MTV VMA this Sunday. His "Good Life" video featuring T-Pain was awarded Best Special Effects, but should his "Homecoming" fail to win the Best Hip Hop Video category, the show he is closing might look something like this.
Word that producers are trying to entice Sir Elton John and Lily "I've got my whole life ahead of me" Allen to announce his win for the Hip Hop category appear totally unfounded.
Other performers expected to grace the stage include Christina Aguilera, Lupe Fiasco, Kate Perry, Rihanna, Pink, Kid Rock, Jonas Brothers, Paramore, T-Pain, T.I. and The Ting Tings. Britney Spears will return to the scene of the crime and throw her once ample frame on the mercy of the court.
Presenters include an interesting mix of 2008 pop culture, to be debated vigorously by archeologists, historians and high chieftains on planets far from Earth in space and time.They include Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan, Scarlett Johansson, Ciara, Zac Efron, Chace Crawford, Ashlee Simpson, John Legend, Kobe Bryant, Leona Lewis, Paris Hilton, Slash, Taylor Swift, Shia LaBeouf and "The Hills" gang — Lauren Conrad, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt. [Source]
Kanye West "Good Life"
Best Rock Video Nominees
Fall Out Boy - "Beat It"
Directed by Shane Drake
Foo Fighters - "The Pretender"
Directed by Sam Brown
Linkin Park - "Shadow of the Day"
Directed by Joe Hahn
Paramore - "crushcrushcrush"
Directed by Shane Drake
Slipknot - "Psychosocial"
Directed by Paul Brown
Video Of The Year Nominess
Chris Brown - "Forever"
Directed by Joseph Kahn
Jonas Brothers - "Burnin Up"
Directed by Brendan Malloy & Tim Wheeler
Pussycat Dolls - "When I Grow Up"
Directed by Joseph Kahn
Britney Spears - "Piece of Me"
Directed by Wayne Isham
The Ting Tings - "Shut Up and Let Me Go"
Directed by Alex & Liane
Best Dancing In A Video Nominees
Chris Brown - "Forever"
Directed by Joseph Kahn
Danity Kane - "Damaged"
Directed by Syndrome
Madonna - "4 Minutes"
Directed by Jonas & Francois
Ne-Yo - "Closer"
Directed by Ms Melina
Pussycat Dolls - "When I Grow Up"
Directed by Joseph Kahn
Best Hip Hop Video Nominees
Mary J. Blige - "Just Fine"
Directed by Chris Applebaum
Lupe Fiasco - "Superstar"
Directed by Hype Williams
Flo Rida - "Low"
Directed by Bernard Gourley
Lil Wayne - "Lollipop"
Directed by Gil Green/Dwayne Carter
Kanye West - "Homecoming"
Directed by Hype Williams
Best Pop Video Nominees
Danity Kane - "Damaged"
Directed by Syndrome
Jonas Brothers - "Burnin Up"
Directed by Brendan Malloy & Tim Wheeler
Panic At The Disco - "Nine In The Afternoon"
Directed by Shane Drake
Britney Spears - "Piece of Me"
Directed by Wayne Isham
Tokio Hotel - "Ready, Set, Go!"
Directed by Warwick & Haering
Best Male Video Nominees
Chris Brown - "With You"
Directed by Erik White
Flo Rida - "Low"
Directed by Bernard Gourley
Lil Wayne - "Lollipop"
Directed by Gil Green/Dwayne Carter
T.I. - "No Matter What"
Directed by Self/James Lopez
Usher - "Love In This Club"
Directed by The Brother Strause
Best Female Video Nominees
Mariah Carey - "Touch My Body"
Directed by Brett Ratner
Katy Perry - "I Kissed A Girl"
Directed by Kinga Burza
Rihanna - "Take A Bow"
Directed by Anthony Mandler
Jordin Sparks - "No Air"
Directed by Chris Robinson
Britney Spears - "Piece of Me"
Directed by Wayne Isham
Best New Artist
Miley Cyrus - "7 Things"
Directed by Brett Ratner
Katy Perry - "I Kissed A Girl"
Directed by Kinga Burza
Jordin Sparks - "No Air"
Directed by Chris Robinson
Taylor Swift - "Teardrops on My Guitar"
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
Tokio Hotel - "Ready, Set, Go!"
Directed by Warwick & Haering
Best Art direction
Gnarls Barkley - Winner
Best Choreography
Gnarls Barkley - Winner
Best Direction
Erykah Badu - Honey
- Winner
Best Editing
Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart - Winner
Best Cinematography
The White Stripes - Conquest
- Winner
Best Special Effects
Kanye West - Good Life featuring T-Pain
- Winner
