To get things started, the VMA's hijacked a special edition of “TRL? to announce nominees, performers and much more for the September 9th musical extravaganza.
Artists nominated for the “2007 MTV Video Music Awards? include Justin Timberlake and Beyoncé with seven nominations each; Kanye West and Rihanna received five nominations while Amy Winehouse received three nods. Timbaland, Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse, Chris Brown, Foo Fighters and Rihanna are all scheduled to perform at the “2007 MTV Video Music Awards.? In addition, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland are set to host their own Fantasy Suite party. Additional performers and presenters will be announced shortly.
GENERAL CATEGORIES
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
AMY WINEHOUSE
"Rehab"
Back To Black
Universal Republic
Director: Phil Griffin
Producer: Hywit Abate
Production Company: Bikini Films
BEYONCÉ
"Irreplaceable"
B’Day
Columbia Records
Director: Anthony Mandler
Producer: Kim Bradshaw
Production Company: Box Fresh Pictures
JUSTICE
"D.A.N.C.E."
†
Vice Records
Director: Jonas & Francois
Producer: Jonas & Fancois
Production Company: 75 Prod
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
"What Goes Around…Comes Around"
Future Sex/Love Sounds
Jive Records/Zomba Label Group
Director: Samuel Bayer
Producer: Veronica Zelle
Production Company: H.S.I. Productions
KANYE WEST
"Stronger"
Graduation
Hip Hop Since 1978/Roc-A-Fella/Island Def Jam
Director: Hype Williams
Producer: Hype Williams
Production Company: Naaila Entertainment
RIHANNA featuring JAY-Z
"Umbrella"
Good Girl Gone Bad
Def Jam
Director: Chris Applebaum
Producer: John Hardin
Production Company: Reactor Films
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
AKON
"Don’t Matter"
Konvicted
Universal Motown
Director: Gil Green
Producer: Jeff Panteleo
Production Company: Partizan Entertainment
Featuring EMINEM
"Smack That"
Konvicted
Universal Motown
Director: Benny Boom
Producer: David Duarte
Production Company: F.M. Rocks
KANYE WEST
"Can’t Tell Me Nothing"
Graduation
Roc-A-Fella
Director: Hype Williams
Producer: Hype Williams
Production Company: Naaila Entertainment
“Stronger?
Graduation
hiphopsince1978/Roc-A-Fella/Island Def Jam
Director: Hype Williams
Producer: Hype Williams
Production Company: Naaila Entertainment
With NAS, KRS-ONE & RAKIM
"Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been DJ Premier Remix)"
Nike Air Force (25th Anniversary)
Nike
Director: Thibaut de Longeville
Producer: Jeff Tammes
Production Company: Partizan Entertainment
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
Featuring T.I.
“Let Me Talk To You/My Love"
Future Sex/Love Sounds
Jive Records/Zomba Label Group
Director: Paul Hunter
Producer: Veronica Zelle
Production Company: H.S.I. Productions
Featuring TIMBALAND
“Sexy Back"
Future Sex/Love Sounds
Jive Records/Zomba Label Group
Director: Michael Haussman
Producer: Nina Huang
Production Company: H.S.I. Productions
And SNOOP DOGG
"I Wanna Love You"
Konvicted
Universal Motown
Director: Benny Boom
Producer: Jeff Panteleo
Production Company: Partizan Entertainment
“Love Stoned/I Think She Knows Interlude"
Future Sex/Love Sounds
Jive Records/Zomba Label Group
Director: Robert Hales
Producer: Richard Weaver & Oualid Mousaness
Production Company: H.S.I. Productions
"What Goes Around…Comes Around"
Future Sex/Love Sounds
Jive Records/Zomba Label Group
Director: Samuel Bayer
Producer: Veronica Zelle
Production Company: H.S.I. Productions
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR (CONT’D)
T.I.
"Big Things Poppin’ (Do It)"
T.I. vs T.I.P.
Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records
Director: Eric White
Producer: Joyce Washington
Production Company: Uncle Films, L.L.C
Featuring WYCLEF JEAN
“You Know What It Is?
T.I. vs T.I.P.
Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records
Director: Chris Robinson
Producer: Joyce Washington
Production Company: H.S.I. Productions
"What You Know"
KING (The Album), ATL (The Movie)
Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records
Director: Chris Robinson
Producer: Melissa Larsen
Production Company: H.S.I. Productions
ROBIN THICKE
"Can U Believe"
The Evolution of Robin Thicke
Star Trak/Interscope Records
Director: Benny Boom
Producer: Roger Ubina
Production Company: Uncle Music
"Lost Without You"
The Evolution of Robin Thicke
Star Trak/Interscope Records
Director: Benny Boom
Producer: Roger Urbina
Production Company: F.M. Rocks
Featuring BUSTA RHYMES & PHARRELL
“I Wanna Love You Girl (Remix)?
The Evolution of Robin Thicke
Star Trak/Interscope Records
Director: P.R. Brown
Producer: Michael Angelos
Production Company: Anonymous
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
AMY WINEHOUSE
"Rehab"
Back To Black
Universal Republic
Director: Phil Griffin
Producer: Hywit Abate
Production Company: Bikini Films
"You Know I’m No Good"
Back To Black
Universal Republic
Director: Phil Griffin
Producer: Kate Phillips for Alchemy
Production Company: Alchemy
BEYONCÉ
"Irreplaceable"
B’Day
Columbia Records
Director: Anthony Mandler
Producer: Kim Bradshaw
Production Company: Box Fresh Pictures
And SHAKIRA
"Beautiful Liar"
B’DAY Deluxe Edition & Video Anthology
Columbia Records
Director: Jake Nava
Producer: Ben Cooper
Production Company: Anonymous Content
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR (CONT’D)
FERGIE
"Big Girls Don’t Cry (Personal)"
The Dutchess
Wil.I.Am Music Group/A&M Records
Director: Anthony Mandler
Producer: Gina Leonard
Production Company: Cyclops Productions
"Glamorous"
Featuring LUDACRIS
The Dutchess
Wil.I.Am Music Group/A&M Records
Director: Dave Meyers
Producer: Gina Leonard
Production Company: @radical.media
Featuring WIL.I.AM
"Fergalicious"
The Dutchess
Wil.I.Am Music Group/A&M Records
Director: Fatima Robinson
Producer: Dawn Rose
Production Company: Black Dog Films
NELLY FURTADO
"Maneater"
Loose
Mosley Music/Geffen Records
Director: Anthony Mandler
Producer: Ciarro Pardo, Grace Miguel, Lou Miguel
Production Company: Box Fresh Pictures
"Say It Right"
Loose
Mosley Music/Geffen Records
Director: Rankin & Chris
Producer: Nicole Acacio
Production Company: North By North Six
RIHANNA featuring JAY-Z
"Umbrella"
Good Girl Gone Bad
Def Jam
Director: Chris Applebaum
Producer: John Hardin
Production Company: Reactor Films
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