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Bear with us, we have no access to the online stream on MTV's US sites. I however will be updating you with my US partners. The actual show starts in an hour. 9pm Eastern. We are now on the BLACK Carpet. That was white last year! SWAY is hosting with Selena Gomez co-hosting.

LADY GAGA TO PERFORM ON MTV'S VMA'S.

Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning and confirmed “2011 MTV Video Music Awards” performer Lady Gaga will appear LIVE on Thursday, August 18th at 7:49pm ET to make a #VMA announcement and tease her new VMA promo simultaneously on MTV and Logo during “MTV First: Lady Gaga.” In addition, she will introduce her new music video “Yoü and I” for its television premiere and respond to feedback from fans with her and online. Immediately following the on-air portion, Gaga will stay on for an exclusive LIVE interview and interactive Q&A session with MTV News’ Sway Calloway on MTV.com. Fans can submit questions beginning today through MTV.com and Twitter (using @MTVNews / hash-tag #MTVGAGA).Lady Gaga’s new VMA promo will premiere in its entirety later that night on MTV during “ Jersey Shore ” at 10pm ET/PT.

Lady Gaga joins previously announced 2011 VMA performers including Adele, Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Young The Giant. The “2011 MTV Video Music Awards” will air live from Nokia Theater L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at9PM (Live ET/Tape delayed PT.) MTV will announce additional performers and presenters on a later date. “Yoü and I” is the fourth single to be released from Lady Gaga’s third studio album, Born This Way. In addition to performing, Lady Gaga is nominated for four Moonmen at the “2011 MTV Video Music Awards,” including Best Female Video (“Born This Way”), Best Art Direction(“Judas”), Best Choreography (“Judas”) and Best Video with a Message (“Born This Way”).

Please note: Gaga’s “MTV First: Lady Gaga” special which includes Gaga’s special VMA Announcement can be viewed live on MTVVMA.catomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET.

The 2011 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS airs live on MuchMusic in Canada on Sunday, August 28 at 9pm ET, preceded by the 2011 MTV VMAs Red Carpet/Pre-Show at 8pm ET.

L'IL WAYNE, ADELE AND CHRIS BROWN TO PERFORM AT THE VMA'S.

MTV announces the first line-up of artists who will perform LIVE at the “2011 MTV Video Music Awards.” British singer-songwriter and chart-topper Adele, whose quadruple platinum hit single “Rolling in the Deep” received an incredible seven nominations, will make her VMA performance debut at this year’s show. With an impressive year under his belt and three nominations in his pocket, including “Best Hip Hop,” superstar music mogul Lil Wayne is aiming to take the VMA crown once he hits the stage to perform. After his memorable debut at the 2007 VMAs, Chris Brown, who has multiple VMA nods, is ready to up his game and unleash another huge performance. The “2011 MTV Video Music Awards” will air live from Nokia Theater L.A. Live in Los Ange les on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 9PM (Live ET/Tape delayed PT.) MTV will announce additional performers and presenters on a later date.

"Being a nominee AND performer on the VMAs once again is an honor because everyone doesn't get that opportunity. Looking forward to performing on the show, and having Tha Carter IV drop the same week!" – Lil Wayne

"I am excited about my nominations and to be back on the VMA stage. I have a special performance planned for my wonderful fans.” – Chris Brown

Viewers can vote for general VMA categories, including “Best New Artist,” by visiting vma.mtv.com online or mtv.com on their mobile phone. In addition, Best New Artist text voting is open to all wireless carrier subscribers by texting BNA to 66333. Voting continues through the show, live on August 28th. Verizon subscribers can vote on all categories via SMS by texting VMA to 66333 (standard message rates apply.)

The 2011 “MTV Video Music Awards” will be available to a potential viewing audience of more than 1.2 billion people via MTV’s global network of more than 60 channels reaching more than 640 million households around the world as well as through syndication. In addition, its convergent programming and content will reach the entire interactive community, via MTV’s nearly 200 digital media properties around the world.

The 2010 VMAs averaged a 10.0 P12-34 rating and 11.4 million total viewers, marking the network’s best deliveries for any MTV telecast since the 2002 VMAs (8/29/02) as well as making it the third most watched telecast in MTV’s history.

To watch video of last year’s biggest moments, get the full list of last year’s show winners and can check out fashion, celebrity and music commentary from the shows’ red carpets, please go to vma.mtv.com.

WAS RIHANNA SNUBBED BY MTV'S VMA PANEL?

I personally feel MTV dealt a blow to my 23-year-old pop star adopted daughter, Rihanna when the network released its nominations for the 2011 MTV VMA Awards a few days ago. Rihanna received only two nominations for guest appearances on Kanye West’s “All Of The Lights” and Eminem’s “Love The Way You Lie.” She did not get any nominations for "What's my name?", "Man Down", "California King Bed" and "Only Girl in the world."

I personally like RiRi's own videos rather than the guest ones. That Oh nana one with Drake should have gotten a nomination as well as "Man Down" which had a strong message we haven't seen in a video in a long time. Oh well, shyt happens. I guess we can expect a no show at the awards but a show up at the afterparty...just like she did at the 2011 BET awards.

KATY PERRY LEADS 2011 VMA WITH 9 NOMINATIONS.

KATY PERRY will be the girl to beat at next month's (Aug11) MTV Video Music Awards after landing nine nominations to become the leading lady ahead of peers like ADELE, LADY GAGA and BEYONCE. The California Gurls singer picked up nods in most of the ceremony's biggest categories when the categories were announced on Wednesday (20Jul11). She's up for Best Pop Video, Best Collaboration, Best Direction and Video of the Year for her explosive Firework promo. British sensation Adele is close on her heels with seven nominations. She'll also compete for Video of the Year.

Matching Adele's seven nods is Kanye West, who is who is up for prizes including Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Male Video. He also has two shots at the Best Collaboration award for his duets with Rihanna on Lights and Katy Perry's E.T.Gaga, who stole the show at last year's (10) award show by turning up in that now notorious meatdress, is up for three trophies - the same amount as Beyonce. Gaga and Beyonce will battle it out in both the Best Female Video and Best Choreography categories, while they have also received nods for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography respectively.

Rap newcomer Nicki Minaj is also aiming for a trio of awards.
Eminem is another main man on the nominations list, he will fight for three Moonmen trophies - Best Male Video, Best Direction and Best Cinematography - for his Rihanna collaboration Love The Way You Lie. Bruno Mars has four nominations, including Video of the Year, Best Pop Video and Best Male Video for Grenade. Others battling for the revered Video of the Year prize include Beastie Boys (Make Some Noise) and Tyler, The Creator (Yonkers). The ceremony will take place in New York on 28 August (11).

Canadian teen heartthrob Justin Bieber is nominated for Best Male Video, and Montreal ’s electro-funk duo Chromeo are nominated in the BEST SFX (Special Effects) category. For full list of nominations please see below.The 2011 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS airs live on MuchMusic in Canada on Sunday, August 28 at 9pm ET, preceded by the 2011 MTV VMAs Red Carpet/Pre-Show at 8pm ET.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Adele Title: Rolling In The Deep Album: 21 Director: Sam Brown Label: XL/Columbia Production Company: Flynn Producers: Hannah Chandler	Tyler, The Creator Title: Yonkers Album: Goblin Director: Wolf Haley Label: XL Recordings Production Company: Happy Place Producer: Tara Razavi
Katy Perry Title: Firework Album: Teenage Dream Director: Dave Meyers Label: Capitol Production Company: Radical Media Producer: Robert Bray, Danny Lockwood	Bruno Mars Title: Grenade Album: Doo-Wops and Hooligans Director: Nabil Elderkin Label: Elektra Production Company: Little Minx/RSA Producer: Anne Johnson
Beastie Boys Title: Make Some Noise Album: Hot Sauce Committee Part Two Director: Adam Yauch Label: Capitol Records Production Company: Directors Bureau Producer: Samantha Storr

BEST FEMALE VIDEO

Adele Title: Rolling In The Deep Album: 21 Director: Sam Brown Label: XL/Columbia Production Company: Flynn Producers: Hannah Chandler	Katy Perry Title: Firework Album: Teenage Dream Director: Dave Meyers Label: Capitol Production Company: Radical Media Producer: Robert Bray, Danny Lockwood
Beyonce Title: Run The World (Girls) Album: 4 Director: Francis Lawrence Label: Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Production Company: DNA Producer: Justin Diener	Nicki Minaj Title: Super Bass Album: Pink Friday Director: Sanaa Hamri Label: Young Money/Cash Money Records Production Company: 305 Films Producer: Kimberly S. Stuckwisch, Michelle Larkin & Keith "KB" Brown
Lady Gaga Title: Born This Way Album: Born This Way Director: Nick Knight, Haus of Gaga Label: Streamline/Interscope/Konlive Production Company: Factory Films, Ltd. Producer: Nicole Ehrlich, Steven Johnson

BEST MALE VIDEO

Cee Lo Green Title: F*** You Album: The Lady Killer Director: Matt Stawski Label: Elektra Production Company: Refused TV Producer: Paul Bock	Eminem feat. Rihanna Title: Love The Way You Lie Album: Recovery Director: Joseph Kahn Label: Aftermath Records Production Company: H.S.I. Productions Producer: Mary Ann Tanedo
Bruno Mars Title: Grenade Album: Doo-Wops and Hooligans Director: Nabil Elderkin Label: Elektra Production Company: Little Minx/RSA Producer: Anne Johnson	Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi Title: All Of The Lights Album: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Director: Hype Williams Label: Hip Hop Since 1978/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Production Company: Naaila Entertainment Producer: Hype Williams
Justin Bieber Title: U Smile Album: My World 2.0 Director: Colin Tilley Label: RBMG/Island Records Production Company: Riveting Entertainment Producer: Andrew Listermann

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

Lil Wayne feat. Cory Gunz Title: 6’7’ Album: Tha Carter IV Director: Hype Williams Label: Cash Money Records Production Company: Naaila Entertainment Producer: Hype Williams	Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi Title: All Of The Lights Album: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Director: Hype Williams Label: Hip Hop Since 1978/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Production Company: Naaila Entertainment Producer: Hype Williams
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes Title: Look At Me Now Album: F.A.M.E. Director: Colin Tilley Label: Jive/JLG Production Company: Riveting Entertainment, LLC Producer: Andrew Listermann	Nicki Minaj Title: Super Bass Album: Pink Friday Director: Sanaa Hamri Label: Young Money/Cash Money Records Production Company: 305 Films Producer: Kimberly S. Stuckwisch, Michelle Larkin & Keith "KB" Brown
Lupe Fiasco Title: The Show Goes On Album: Lasers Director: Hiro Murai Label: 1st and 15th/Atlantic Records Production Company: Partizan Producer: Anne Johnson

BEST NEW ARTIST

Foster The People Title: Pumped Up Kicks Album: Foster The People Director: Josef Geiger Label: Columbia Producer: Josef Geiger	Wiz Khalifa Title: Black and Yellow Album: Rolling Papers Director: Bill Paladino Label: Rostrum/Atlantic Records Production Company: Bill Paladino,Kevin Kauffman Producer: Kevin Kauffman, Adam Topper
Tyler, The Creator Title: Yonkers Album: Goblin Director: Wolf Haley Label: XL Recordings Production Company: Happy Place Producer: Tara Razavi	Big Sean feat. Chris Brown Title: My Last Album: Finally Famous Director: Taj Label: GOOD Music/Def Jam Production Company: Happy Place Producer: Tara Razavi
Kreayshawn Title: Gucci Gucci Album: N/A Director: Joseph Zentil Label: Columbia Production Company: Strange Customs Producer: Armand Zentil

BEST POP VIDEO

Adele Title: Rolling In The Deep Album: 21 Director: Sam Brown Label: XL/Columbia Production Company: Flynn Producers: Hannah Chandler	Bruno Mars Title: Grenade Album: Doo-Wops and Hooligans Director: Nabil Elderkin Label: Elektra Production Company: Little Minx/RSA Producer: Anne Johnson
Pitbull feat. NE-YO, Nayer & Afrojack Title: Give Me Everything Album: Planet Pit Director: David Rousseau Label: J/Pologrounds Production Company: Creative Seen Producer: Alexandra Sdoucos	Katy Perry Title: Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) Album: Teenage Dream Director: Marc Klasfeld & Danny Lockwood Label: Capitol Production Company: Rockhard Films Producer: John Winter
Britney Spears Title: Till The World Ends Album: Femme Fatale Director: Ray Kay Label: Jive/Jive Label Group Production Company: Rockhard Films Producer: Clark Jackson

BEST ROCK VIDEO

The Black Keys Title: Howlin For You Album: Brothers Director: Chris Marrs Piliero Label: Nonesuch Production Company: Kleiner @ Hello! (Santa Monica) Producers: Sheira Rees-Davies	Foo Fighters Title: Walk Album: Wasting Light Director: Sam Jones Label: RCA Production Company: Black Dog Films Producer: Jill Hardin
Foster The People Title: Pumped Up Kicks Album: Foster The People Director: Josef Geiger Label: Columbia Producer: Josef Geiger	Mumford & Sons Title: The Cave Album: Sigh No More Director: Fred and Nick Label: Glassnote Records Production Company: Pulse Films Producer: Samira Kanwar/Rebecca Sykes
Cage The Elephant Title: Shake Me Down Album: Thank You Happy Birthday Director: Isaac Rentz Label: DSP/Jive Label Group Production Company: More Media Producer: Blake Morrison

BEST COLLABORATION

Pitbull feat. NE-YO, Nayer & Afrojack Title: Give Me Everything Album: Planet Pit Director: David Rousseau Label: J/Pologrounds Production Company: Creative Seen Producer: Alexandra Sdoucos	Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes Title: Look At Me Now Album: F.A.M.E. Director: Colin Tilley Label: Jive/JLG Production Company: Riveting Entertainment, LLC Producer: Andrew Listermann
Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi Title: All Of The Lights Album: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Director: Hype Williams Label: Hip Hop Since 1978/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Production Company: Naaila Entertainment Producer: Hype Williams	Katy Perry feat. Kanye West Title: E.T. Album: Teenage Dream Director: Floria Sigismondi Label: Capitol Production Company: Symphony 19 Producer: Natasha Alexsa-Garcia, Danny Lockwood
Nicki Minaj feat. Drake Title: Moment 4 Life Album: Pink Friday Director: Chris Robinson Label: Young Money/Cash Money Records Production Company: robot Films Producer: K. Brown/M. Gutman

BEST ART DIRECTION

Adele Title: Rolling In The Deep Album: 21 Director: Sam Brown Label: XL/Columbia Production Company: Flynn Producers: Hannah Chandler Art Director: Nathan Parker	Katy Perry feat. Kanye West Title: E.T. Album: Teenage Dream Director: Floria Sigismondi Label: Capitol Production Company: Symphony 19 Producers: Natasha Alexsa-Garcia, Danny Lockwood Art Director: Jason Fijal
Lady Gaga Title: Judas Album: Born This Way Director: Lady Gaga, Laurieann Gibson Label: Streamline/Interscope/Konlive Production Company: Factory Films, Ltd. Producer: Nicole Ehrlich, Steven Johnson Art Director: Amy Danger	Kanye West Title: Power Album: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Director: Marco Brambilla Label: Hip Hop Since 1978/Def Jam Production Company: Stink Producer: Anna Smith Art Director: Babak Radboy
Death Cab For Cutie Title: You Are A Tourist Album: Codes and Keys Director: Tim Nakashi Label: Atlantic Records Production Company: Jonathan Lia Productions Producer: Jonathan Lia Art Director: Nick Gould, Tim Nackashi, Anthony Maitz

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Beyonce Title: Run The World (Girls) Album: 4 Director: Francis Lawrence Label: Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Production Company: DNA Producer: Justin Diener Choreographer: Frank Gatson	Britney Spears Title: Till The World Ends Album: Femme Fatale Director: Ray Kay Label: Jive/Jive Label Group Production Company: Rockhard Films Producer: Clark Jackson Choreographer: Brian Freedman
Lady Gaga Title: Judas Album: Born This Way Director: Lady Gaga, Laurieann Gibson Label: Streamline/Interscope/Konlive Production Company: Factory Films, Ltd. Producer: Nicole Ehrlich, Steven Johnson Choreographer: Laurieann Gibson	Bruno Mars Title: The Lazy Song Album: Doo-Wops and Hooligans Director: Nez Label: Elektra Production Company: Furlined LLC Producer: Anne Johnson Choreographer: Bruno Mars & Poreotics
LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Title: Party Rock Anthem Album: Sorry for Party Rocking Director: Mickey Finnegan Label: Cherrytree/Interscope Production Company: Rock Hard Films, LTD Producer: Alexa Dedlow, Joyce Washington, Nicole Ehrlich Choreographer: Hokuto Konishi of the Quest Crew

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Adele Title: Rolling In The Deep Album: 21 Director: Sam Brown Label: XL/Columbia Production Company: Flynn Producers: Hannah Chandler Cinematographer: Tom Townend	Beyonce Title: Run The World (Girls) Album: 4 Director: Francis Lawrence Label: Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Production Company: DNA Producer: Justin Diener Cinematographer: Jeffrey Kimball
Eminem feat. Rihanna Title: Love The Way You Lie Album: Recovery Director: Joseph Kahn Label: Aftermath Records Production Company: H.S.I. Productions Producer: Mary Ann Tanedo Cinematographer: Christopher Probst	Katy Perry Title: Teenage Dream Album: Teenage Dream Director: Yoann Lemoine Label: Capitol Records Production Company: H.S.I. Producer: Dawn Rose Cinematographer: Paul Laufer
Thirty Seconds To Mars Title: Hurricane Album: This Is War Director: Bartholomew Cubbins Label: Virgin Production Company: Sisyphus Producer: Anke Thommen Cinematographer: Benoit Debie, Jared Leto, Rob Witt, Daniel Carberry

BEST DIRECTION

Adele Title: Rolling In The Deep Album: 21 Director: Sam Brown Label: XL/Columbia Production Company: Flynn Producers: Hannah Chandler	Beastie Boys Title: Make Some Noise Album: Hot Sauce Committee Part Two Director: Adam Yauch Label: Capitol Records Production Company: Directors Bureau Producer: Samantha Storr
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West Title: E.T. Album: Teenage Dream Director: Floria Sigismondi Label: Capitol Production Company: Symphony 19 Producer: Natasha Alexsa-Garcia, Danny Lockwood	Thirty Seconds To Mars Title: Hurricane Album: This Is War Director: Bartholomew Cubbins Label: Virgin Production Company: Sisyphus Producer: Anke Thommen
Eminem feat. Rihanna Title: Love The Way You Lie Album: Recovery Director: Joseph Kahn Label: Aftermath Records Production Company: H.S.I. Productions Producer: Mary Ann Tanedo

BEST EDITING

Katy Perry feat. Kanye West Title: E.T. Album: Teenage Dream Director: Floria Sigismondi Label: Capitol Production Company: Symphony 19 Producer: Natasha Alexsa-Garcia, Danny Lockwood Editor: Jarrett Fijal	Thirty Seconds To Mars Title: Hurricane Album: This Is War Director: Bartholomew Cubbins Label: Virgin Production Company: Sisyphus Producer: Anke Thommen Editor: Jared Leto, Frank Snider, Michael Bryson, Stefanie Visser, Daniel Carberry
Adele Title: Rolling In The Deep Album: 21 Director: Sam Brown Label: XL/Columbia Production Company: Flynn Producers: Hannah Chandler Editor: Art Jones at Work	Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi Title: All Of The Lights Album: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Director: Hype Williams Label: Hip Hop Since 1978/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Production Company: Naaila Entertainment Producer: Hype Williams Editor: Hadaya Turner
Manchester Orchestra Title: Simple Math Album: Simple Math Director: Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan Label: Columbia Records Production Company: Prettybird Producer: Gaetano Crupi Editor: DANIELS

BEST SFX (SPECIAL EFFECTS)

Manchester Orchestra Title: Simple Math Album: Simple Math Director: Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan Label: Columbia Records Production Company: Prettybird Producer: Gaetano Crupi Special Effects: DANIEL	Katy Perry feat. Kanye West Title: E.T. Album: Teenage Dream Director: Floria Sigismondi Label: Capitol Production Company: Symphony 19 Producer: Natasha Alexsa-Garcia, Danny Lockwood Special Effects: Jeff Dotson for Dot & Effects
Kanye West Title: Power Album: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Director: Marco Brambilla Label: Hip Hop Since 1978/Def Jam Production Company: Stink Producer: Anna Smith Special Effects: Nice Shoes, ArtJail	Linkin Park Title: Waiting For The End Album: A Thousand Suns Director: Joe Hahn Label: Warner Bros. Records Production Company: cYclops Productions Producer: Bill Boyd Special Effects: Ghost Town Media
Chromeo Title: Don’t Turn The Lights On Album: Business Casual Director: Keith Schofield Label: Big Beat/Atlantic/Vice Production Company: Caviar Producer: Nick Diaz Special Effects: The Mill

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