August 7, 2007 at 02:46:00 PM | more stories by this author
Kanye West, Rihanna, and Amy Winehouse are also up for multiple awards at 24th annual event, set for Sept. 9 in Las Vegas.
Kanye West might have a chance to bum rush Justice onstage at an MTV event again.
The nominations for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards were unveiled today, and the Chicago rapper's "Stronger" video was nominated for video of the year. But in a surprise to many, so was the group he infamously interrupted during their acceptance speech for video of the year at the 2006 MTV Europe Awards in Copenhagen last November.
In a surprise to many, French electro duo Justice, which won MTV Europe's video of the year for the song "We Are Your Friends," joined West as a 2007 MTV VMA video of the year nominee for the video for their song "D.A.N.C.E."
Justin Timberlake's "What Goes Around...Comes Around," Beyoncé's "Irreplaceable," Rihanna's "Umbrella," and Amy Winehouse's "Rehab" were also each nominated for video of the year. Timberlake and Beyoncé led all artists, with five nominations apiece.
The 2007 MTV Video Music Awards will be held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. ET.
Timberlake, West, Rihanna, and Winehouse will also perform at the event, as will Timbaland, Fall Out Boy, Chris Brown, Lily Allen, and the Foo Fighters with special guests live from the Palms Fantasy Suites.
In addition to his video-of-the-year nomination, Timberlake was also nominated for male artist of the year, most earth-shattering collaboration for his duet with Timbaland on "SexyBack," and quadruple threat of the year for his success in music, fashion, philanthropy, business, acting, and dance.
Beyoncé was also nominated for female artist of the year, earth-shattering collaboration for her hip-shaking turn with Shakira in "Beautiful Liar," and quadruple threat.
Here is a full list of 2007 MTV VMA nominees:
Video of the Year
Amy Winehouse: "Rehab"
Beyoncé: "Irreplaceable"
Justice: "D.A.N.C.E."
Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around..."
Kanye West: "Stronger"
Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"
Male Artist of the Year
Akon: "Don't Matter," "I Wanna Love You" (featuring Snoop Dogg), "Smack That" (featuring Eminem)
Kanye West: "Can't Tell Me Nothing," "Stronger," "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been"--DJ Premier remix, featuring Nas, KRS-One, and Rakim)
Justin Timberlake: "Let Me Talk To You/My Love," "SexyBack" (featuring Timbaland), "What Goes Around..."
T.I.: "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)," "You Know What It Is" (featuring Wyclef Jean), "What You Know"
Robin Thicke: "Can U Believe," "Lost Without U," "Wanna Love You Girl" (remix, featuring Busta Rhymes and Pharrell)
Female Artist of the Year
Amy Winehouse: "Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good"
Beyoncé: "Irreplaceable," "Beautiful Liar" (featuring Shakira)
Fergie: "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)," "Glamorous" (featuring Ludacris), "Fergalicious" (featuring Will.I.Am)
Nelly Furtado: "Maneater," "Say It Right"
Rihanna: "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z)
Best New Artist
Amy Winehouse: "Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good"
Carrie Underwood: "Before He Cheats"
Gym Class Heroes: "Clothes Off," "Cupid's Chokehold/Breakfast in America"
Lily Allen: "Alfie," "Smile," "LDN"
Peter Bjorn and John: "Young Folks"
Best Group
Fall Out Boy: "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race," "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
Gym Class Heroes: "Clothes Off," "Cupid's Chokehold/Breakfast in America"
Linkin Park: "What I've Done"
Maroon 5: "Makes Me Wonder"
White Stripes: "Icky Thump"
Most Earthshattering Collaboration
Akon (featuring Eminem): "Smack That"
Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar"
Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack"
Gwen Stefani (featuring Akon): "The Sweet Escape"
U2 (featuring Green Day): "The Saints Are Coming"
Quadruple Threat of the Year
Beyoncé
Bono
Jay-Z
Justin Timberlake
Kanye West
Monster Single of the Year
Avril Lavigne: "Girlfriend"
Daughtry: "Home"
Fall Out Boy: "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
Lil' Mama: "Lip Gloss (No Music)"
T-Pain (featuring Yung Joc): "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"
Timbaland (featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian): "The Way I Are"
MIMS: "This Is Why I'm Hot"
Plain White T's: "Hey There, Delilah"
Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"
Shop Boyz: "Party Like A Rock Star"
Best Director
Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (director: Jake Nava)
Christina Aguilera: "Candyman" (directors: Matthew Rolston and Christina Aguilera)
Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around..." (director: Samuel Bayer)
Kanye West: "Stronger" (director: Hype Williams)
Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (director: Joseph Hahn)
Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella" (director: Chris Applebaum)
Best Editing in a Video
Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (editor: Jarett Figl)
Gnarls Barkley: "Smiley Faces" (editor: Ken Mowe)
Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around..." (editor: Hollee Singer)
Kanye West: "Stronger" (editors: Peter Johnson and Corey Weisz)
Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (editor: Igor Kovalik)
Best Choreography in a Video
Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (choreographer: Frank Gatson)
Chris Brown: "Wall To Wall" (choreographers: Rich & Tone and Flii Styles)
Ciara: "Like A Boy" (choreographer: Jamaica Craft)
Eve: "Tambourine" (choreographer: Tahesha Scott)
Justin Timberlake: "My Love" (choreographer: Marty Kudelka)



