VMAs: 2011 Nominees

1. Katy Perry

The 'Teenage Dream' singer leads this year's event with nine nominations including 'Video Of The Year' for 'Firework'.

2. Adele

Adele has bagged herself seven nominations at this years event including 'Video Of The Year' with 'Rolling In The Deep'. Can she her award-winning year continue with a VMA?

3. Kanye West

Whilst Rihanna may be wondering why the lack of nominations, her collaboration with Kanye West on 'All Of The Lights' gives the US Rapper one of seven nominations at this year's ceremony. The track is up for 'Best Collaboration' and 'Best Hip Hop Video'

4. Bruno Mars

What a year it has been for Bruno Mars and now he has four MTV Video Music Award nominations to add to his success. One of Bruno's nominations is for 'Best Pop Video' with 'Grenade'.

5. Lady Gaga

She stole the headlines last year after arriving to the bash in a meat dress but this year it's all about the awards with Mother Monster up for three gongs including 'Best Female Video' with 'Born This Way'.

6. Beyonce

Who run the VMAs nominations? Well it's in fact Katy Perry however Beyonce has bagged some nominations for this year's event. The bootylicious babe will be fighting it out for three awards including 'Best Choreography' for 'Run The World (Girls)'.

7. Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj has bagged herself three VMA nominations including 'Best Female Video' with 'Super Bass'.

8. Britney Spears

Nicki's pal Britney will be fighting it out in two award categories this time around with 'Till The World Ends' up for 'Best Choreography' and 'Best Pop Video'.

9. Chris Brown

Chris Brown will not only be performing a medley of his hits at the awards the singer will also be hoping track 'Look At Me Now' can bag the award for 'Best Collaboration'.

10. Pitbull

Pitbull's chart-topping hit 'Give Me Everything' feat. Ne-Yo has been shortlisted for 'Best Collaboration' and 'Best Pop Video' at this year's ceremony.