The nominees for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards have been revealed. Leading the pack this year is Adele with a whopping 7 nominations for her “Rolling in the Deep,” video, while Bruno Mars racks up four, Kanye West scores seven, Nicki Minaj nets three and Tyler, The Creator bags two.
Since Tyler, The Creator broke onto the scene he has stated several times about the goals and targets he has set himself, and now he can scratch another one off his list. The OFWGKTA leader receives two nods for “Yonkers,” which is nominated in the Best Video and Best New Artist categories. Tyler is up against Kreayshawn, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean, and Foster the People, for Best New Artist. Tyler also goes up against Bruno Mars who he famously dissed on “Yonkers,” as the two battle it out for video of the year.
The Odd Future frontman was over the moon after receiving his first two VMA nods and took to Twitter to share his excitement with his followers:
I AM NOMINATED FOR VIDEO OF THE FUCKING YEAR NIGGUH WHAT THE FUCK IS GOOD NIGGAU!!!!!!!!!!! OFWGKTA NIGGA, ABOUT TO LOOK AT MY FAVORITES. THEM OTHER NIGGAS DONT REALLY GIVE A FUCK ABOUT IT, I NEED THAT NIGGUH WHATS GOOD? AND I GOT BEST NEW ARTIST WHAT THE FUCK!!!! I GOT TWO!!!!! I HASNT EVEN BEEN A YEAR!!!? MY GOAL LIST IS FUCKING ALMSOT GONE. I’m Still Shaking, I Almost Had An Anxiety Attack. Un-Follow Me Now, This Is Gonna Be the Only Thing I Tweet About For The Next Week. Ive Wanted This For Years Fuck. What The Fuck. I Actually Want This Fucking VMA, Them Other Fucking Nominees Dont Really Give A Fuck. IF I FUCKING LOSE TO FUCKING BRUNO FUCKING MARS IM GOING ON A KILLING SPREE. DEADASS. But if I Do Lose, Its Cool, Congrats to Everyone Else. Im Just Fucking Happy I’m Nominated. Fuck. You Aint About That Nominated For VMA Life NIGGUH WHATS GOOD? This Shit Is Crazy. Like, Fucking, My Goal Life List Is Just Being Checked Off. And I’m Barely 20. What The Fuck.
Find out if Tyler takes home a Moonman when the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards take place on August 28th. Rap Ireland will bring you the highlights of the night.
Check out the full nominees below:
Best Pop Video:
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Britney Spears – Till the World Ends
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack – Give Me Everything
Best Rock Video:
Cage the Elephant – Shake Me Down
Foo Fighters – Walk
Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
The Black Keys – Howlin’ For You
Best Hip-Hop Video:
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – All of the Lights
Lil Wayne – 6 Foot, 7 Foot
Lupe Fiasco – The Show Goes On
Nicki Minaj – Super Bass
Best New Artist:
Big Sean featuring Chris Brown – My Last
Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks
Kreayshawn – Gucci Gucci
Tyler, The Creator – Yonkers
Wiz Khalifa – Black and Yellow
Best Female Video:
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Beyonce – Run the World (Girls)
Katy Perry – Firework
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Nicki Minaj – Super Bass
Best Male Video:
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Cee Lo Green – F*** You
Eminem featuring Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie
Justin Bieber – U Smile
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – All of the Lights
Best Collaboration:
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – All of the Lights
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – E.T.
Nicki Minaj featuring Drake – Moment 4 Life
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack – Give Me Everything
Video of the Year:
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Beastie Boys – Make Some Noise
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Katy Perry – Firework
Tyler, The Creator – Yonkers
Best Art Direction:
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Death Cab For Cutie – You are a Tourist
Kanye West – POWER
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – E.T.
Lady Gaga – Judas
Best Choreography:
Beyonce – Run the World (Girls)
Britney Spears – Till the World Ends
Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song
Lady Gaga – Judas
LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and Goon – Party Rock Anthem
Best Cinematography:
Thirty Seconds to Mars – Hurricane
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Beyonce – Run the World (Girls)
Eminem featuring Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie
Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
Best Direction:
Thirty Seconds to Mars – Hurricane
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Beastie Boys – Make Some Noise
Eminem featuring Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – E.T.
Best Editing:
Thirty Seconds to Mars – Hurricane
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – All of the Lights
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – E.T.
Manchester Orchestra – Simple Math
