MTV announces VMA nominations

Katy Perry, Adele and Kanye West lead the pack of 2011 MTV Video Music Award nominees. The award show will be held Aug. 28.

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Nov. 30, 2010

Katy Perry received the most nominations for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, at nine nods including Best Pop Video and Video of the Year. Here, she performs during the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.

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Feb. 15, 2011

British songstress Adele took home seven nominations, including Video of the Year, Best Pop Female Video and Best Pop Video for her hit song "Rolling in the Deep." Here, Adele performs onstage for the Brit Awards 2011 at The O2 Arena in London.

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March 21, 2009

Kanye West also earned seven nominations, including Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Male Video for "All of the Lights" and "Power." Here, West performs during the SXSW Music Festival in Austin.

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June 24, 2011

Bruno Mars is up for four VMAs, including Video of the Year, Best Pop Video and Best Male Video for "Grenade." Here, Mars performs on NBC's "Today" show in New York.

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Dec. 3, 2010

Nicki Minaj received three VMA nominations. Here, Minaj performs during VH1's "Divas Salute the Troops" in San Diego.

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Dec. 12, 2008

Lady Gaga also received three VMA nominations. Here she performs at Z100's Jingle Ball 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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July 1, 2011

Beyonce was nominated for three VMA awards. Here, she performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" in New York.

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Sept. 13, 2010

Eminem, who holds the No. 3 spot for receiving the most VMA awards, is up for three VMAs this year for Best Male Video, Best Direction and Best Cinematography for "Love the Way You Lie." Here, Eminem performs at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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Aug. 20, 2007

The Beastie Boys received two nominations this year. Pictured here are band members Ad-Rock, left, Mike D, center, and MCA, right, at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

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June 26, 2011

Chris Brown also received two nominations. Here he performs at the BET Awards in Los Angeles.

Matt Sayles / AP

June 30, 2011

30 Seconds to Mars also received two nominations. Here, singer Jared Leto, a member of the band, performs at the Peace and Love music festival in Borlange, Sweden.

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April 16, 2008

Pitbull received two VMA nominations. Here, he performs during the 50th Grammy Celebration Concert Tour.

Chris Polk / AP

June 10, 2010

First-time VMA nominees Manchester Orchestra received two nominations. Here, band member Andy Hull performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

Jeff Christensen / AP

June 26, 2011

Big Sean is a first-time nominee this year for Best New Artist. Here, he performs at the BET Awards in Los Angeles.

Matt Sayles / AP

June 11, 2011

Wiz Khalifa is up for Best New Artist for his song "Black and Yellow." Here, he performs during the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

Dave Martin / AP

Feb. 12, 2011

The band Mumford & Sons is up for Best Rock Video. Here, band member Marcus Mumford performs at a pre-Grammy gala which honored David Geffen in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Mark J. Terrill / AP

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