The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) nominations have been announced, with Katy Perry leading the way ahead of fellow nominees Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Adele.
Kanye West and Bruno Mars lead the way for male nominations.
Perry, who helped announce this year’s VMA nominations last night, has been given nine nods including the big prize Video of the Year.
The California Gurls singer has also been put forward for Best Pop Video, Best Collaboration, Best Direction and Best Special Effects.
“OMG! I just got word that I'm nominated for 9 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS!!! I'm kinda speechless/nervous/turned on! NOW it's up to YOU to VOTE!” Perry wrote on Twitter.
Close on Perry’s heels is Adele, who has received seven VMA nominations for Rolling In The Deep. Among other things, Adela has been nominated for Video of the Year, Best Female Video and Best Pop Video.
Lady Gaga has three nominations in the 2011 VMAs
Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj were flagging behind Perry and Adele with just three VMA nomination each.
Minaj is in with a chance of winning Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Female Video bids for Super Bass.
“Sweet! 3 VMA nominations! Thanx 4 the support barbz!!!” she tweeted.
Gaga and Beyonce are also in the running for Best Female Video for Born This Way (Gaga) and Run the World (Beyonce).
“CONFIRMED: Gaga will not be wearing the meat dress at the 2011 VMA's because she is afraid Adele will eat her,” tweeted BadKidLinus.
Male VMA nominations were led by Kanye West, who has been put forward seven nods for All of the Lights and Power. West’s nominations include Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Male Video and two chances at Best Collaboration for his Rihanna and Kid Cudi collabo for Lights and his appearance in Perry's E.T.
Kanye West has seven VMA nominations
Bruno Mars has four nods including Video of the Year, Best Pop Video and Best Male Video.
Eminem has three VMA nominations for Best Male Video, Best Direction and Best Cinematography for his Rihanna collaboration Love the Way You Lie.
Beastie Boys, Chris Brown, 30 Seconds to Mars, Pitbull, Tyler, The Creator, Foster the People and Manchester all have two nominations each.
“I'm nominated for the 2011 VMA's!!! Thanks for the support MTV!!” Chris Brown said on Twitter.
“I'm sure you'll sweep the Violent Mediocrities Awards! RT @ChrisBrown: I'm nominated for the 2011 VMA's!!!” replied fellow tweter EliBraden.
You can vote in the VMAs here: mtv.com
2011 VMA nominations: Full list
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Adele, 'Rolling in the Deep'
Tyler, The Creator, 'Yonkers'
Katy Perry, 'Firework'
Bruno Mars, 'Grenade'
Beastie Boys, 'Make Some Noise'
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Adele, 'Rolling in the Deep'
Katy Perry, 'Firework'
Beyonce, 'Run the World (Girls)'
Nicki Minaj, 'Super Bass'
Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way'
BEST MALE VIDEO
Cee Lo Green, 'F*ck You'
Eminem feat. Rihanna, 'Love the Way You Lie'
Bruno Mars, 'Grenade'
Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi, 'All of the Lights'
Justin Bieber, 'U Smile'
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Lil Wayne feat. Cory Gunz, '6’7’'
Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi, 'All of the Lights'
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, 'Look at Me Now'
Nicki Minaj, 'Super Bass'
Lupe Fiasco, 'The Show Goes On'
BEST NEW ARTIST
Foster the People, 'Pumped Up Kicks'
Wiz Khalifa, 'Black and Yellow'
Tyler, The Creator, 'Yonkers'
Big Sean feat. Chris Brown, 'My Last'
Kreayshawn, 'Gucci Gucci'
BEST POP VIDEO
Adele, 'Rolling in the Deep'
Bruno Mars, 'Grenade'
Pitbull feat. NE-YO, Nayer & Afrojack, 'Give Me Everything'
Katy Perry, 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)'
Britney Spears, 'Till the World Ends'
BEST ROCK VIDEO
The Black Keys, 'Howlin for You'
Foo Fighters, 'Walk'
Foster the People, 'Pumped Up Kicks'
Mumford & Sons, 'The Cave'
Cage the Elephant, 'Shake Me Down'
BEST COLLABORATION
Pitbull feat. NE-YO, Nayer & Afrojack, 'Give Me Everything'
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, 'Look at Me Now'
Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi, 'All of the Lights'
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, 'E.T.'
Nicki Minaj feat. Drake, 'Moment 4 Life'
BEST ART DIRECTION
Adele, 'Rolling in the Deep'
Katy Perry, 'Firework'
Lady Gaga, 'Judas'
Kanye West, 'Power'
Death Cab for Cutie, 'You Are a Tourist'
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyonce, 'Run the World (Girls)'
Britney Spears, 'Till the World Ends'
Lady Gaga, 'Judas'
Bruno Mars, 'The Lazy Song'
LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, 'Party Rock Anthem'
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adele, 'Rolling in the Deep'
Beyonce, 'Run the World (Girls)'
Eminem feat. Rihanna, 'Love the Way You Lie'
Katy Perry, 'Teenage Dream'
Thirty Seconds to Mars, 'Hurricane'
BEST DIRECTION
Adele, 'Rolling in the Deep'
Beastie Boys, 'Make Some Noise'
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, 'E.T.'
Thirty Seconds to Mars, 'Hurricane'
Eminem feat. Rihanna, 'Love the Way You Lie'
BEST EDITING
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, 'E.T.'
Thirty Seconds to Mars, 'Hurricane'
Adele, 'Rolling in the Deep'
Rihanna & Kid Cudi, 'All of the Lights'
Manchester Orchestra, 'Simple Math'
BEST SFX (SPECIAL EFFECTS)
Manchester Orchestra, 'Simple Math'
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, 'E.T.'
Kanye West, 'Power'
Linkin Park, 'Waiting for the End'
Chromeo, 'Don’t Turn the Lights On'
