And The MTV Video Music Awards Nomiees Are...

General atmosphere at the MTV VMA Concert (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen)

Video Of The Year Nominee- Katy Perry "Wide Awake"

Singer Katy Perry performs onstage during the premiere of Paramount Insurge's "Katy Perry: Part Of Me" held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo By: Kevin Winter)

Video Of The Year Nominee- Goyte "Somebody That I Used To Know"

Goyte attends the 2007 Australian Independent Record Awards at the Toff in the Town on December 10, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo By: Kane Hibberd)

Video Of The Year Nominee- Rihanna "We Found Love"

Fox's "American Idol 2012" Finale - Results Show - Show onstage during Fox's "American Idol 2012" results show at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo By: Mark Davis )

Video Of The Year Nominee- Drake feat. Rihanna "Take Care"

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 20: Singer Rihanna and Rapper Drake perform during half-time during the 2011 NBA All-Star Game on February 20, 2011 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE)

Video Of The Year Nominee- M.I.A. "Bad Girls"

M.I.A. performs during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo By: Christopher Polk)

Best New Artist Nominee- fun. featuring Janelle Monae "We Are Young"

Singer Nate Ruess of the musical group Fun. performs onstage during the 2012 Do Something Awards at Barker Hangar on August 19, 2012 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk)

Best New Artist Nominee- Carly Rae Jepson "Call Me Maybe"

Carly Rae Jepsen & Owl City Perform On NBC's "Today." (Photo By: Theo Wargo)

Best New Artist Nominee- Frank Ocean "Swim Good"

Frank Ocean In Concert - New York, NY (Photo By: Jason Kempin)

Best New Artist Nominee- One Direction "What Makes You Beautiful"

One Direction performs during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012 in London, England. (Photo By: Jeff J Mitchell)

Best New Artist Nominee- The Wanted "Glad You Came"

The Wanted Performs On ABC's "Good Morning America" at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on August 24, 2012 in New York City. (Photo By: Mike Coppola)

Best Male Video Nominee- Justin Bieber "Boyfriend"

Singer Justin Bieber performs onstage during the 2012 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheater on July 22, 2012 in Universal City, California. (Photo By: Kevin Winter)

Best Male Video Nominee- Frank Ocean "Swim Good"

Singer Frank Ocean performs onstage at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival held at The Empire Polo Field on April 13, 2012 in Indio, California. (Photo by Karl Walter)

Best Male Video Nominee- Drake featuring Rihanna "Take Care"

Singer Rihanna performs with Drake onstage during the GRAMMY Awards Show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 13, 2011 (Photo By: Mark Ralston)

Best Male Video Nominee- Chris Brown "Turn Up The Music"

Singer Chris Brown performs onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner)

Best Male Video Nominee- Usher "Climax"

Recording Artist Usher performs onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner)

Best Female Video Nominee- Rihanna "We Found Love"

Actress/singer Rihanna arrives at the Premiere Of Universal Pictures' 'Battleship' at The Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 10, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison)

Best Female Video Nominee- Katy Perry "Part Of Me"

US singer Katy Perry arrives for the European Premiere of her latest film 'Part of Me 3D', at Leicester Square in London on July 3, 2012 (Photo By: Max Nash)

Best Female Video Nominee- Beyonce "Love On Top"

Singer Beyonce Knowles attends the Beyonce Pulse fragrance launch at Macy's Herald Square on September 22, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic)

Best Female Video Nominee- Nicki Minaj "Starships"

Recording artist Nicki Minaj attends the BET Awards '12 at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown)

Best Female Video Nominee- Selena Gomez & The Scene "Love You Like A Love Song"

Actress/singer Selena Gomez arrives at 'Katy Perry: Part Of Me' Los Angeles Premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt)

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A general view of MTV Video Music Awards (Photo by Frederick M. Brown)

Tune into the 2012 MTV VMAs live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday September 6th at 8pm.