The 2011 MTV Video Music Award nominations have been announced and it looks like Katy Perry could dominate at this year’s awards show.
The Last Friday Night singer is up for nine awards in the following categories: Best Pop Video, Best Collaboration, Best Direction, Best Special Effects and Video of the Year.
Following closely behind Perry is British songstress Adele, who racked up seven nominations: Video of the Year, Best Female Video and Best Pop Video.
Rapper Kanye West tied Adele with the second most nominations: Best Male Video and two shots at Best Collaboration with Rihanna and Kid Cudi for Lights and his cameo in Perry’s E.T.
Singer Bruno Mars is up for four awards: Video of the Year, Best Pop Video and Best Male Video. He took to Twitter to express his excitement, “4 Nominations!?!?!?! THANK YOU @MTV.”
Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Nicki Minaj picked up 3 nominations, as did rapper Eminem.
A number of performers picked up two nods: Britney Spears, Beastie Boys, Chris Brown, 30 Seconds to Mars and Pitbull.
The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards air August 29.
Check out the entire list of nominees HERE.
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