VMA Predictions

Video of the Year

Drake (featuring Rihanna)-Take Care

Gotye-Somebody That I Used to Know

M.I.A.-Bad Girls

Katy Perry-Wide Awake 

Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)-We Found Love 

Like the past couple of years the person who wins this award may not win other perspective categories.  Katy Perry and Rihanna have one each already, and I am not sure MTV is ready to give this to Katy back to back, although Rihanna has a shot, but I think it's part of Drake's video.  I think this comes down to the guys for the first time in a while.  Gotye vs. Drake.  My hunch tells me they will give this award to Drake, more commercial feature Rihanna, and is a top nominee.  The award should go to Gotye, of the nominees this is the best.  While people are not predicting Drake as much I think this underdog has a shot.

Prediction/Should Win: Gotye-Somebody that I use to Know

Spoiler: Drake featuring Rihanna-Take Care

Best Male Video

Justin Bieber-Girlfriend

Chris Brown-Turn Up the Music

Drake (featuring Rihanna)-Take Care

Frank Ocean-Swim Good

Usher-Climax 

Bieber fever will probably strike again; he won this award last year, and will most likely win again.  The biggest threat is Drake who is one of the most nominated artists this year.  Frank Ocean would be a cool win and I think his video is pretty damn good, but this award is not his to win yet.

Prediction: Justin Bieber-Girlfriend

Spoiler Drake featuring Rihanna-Take Care

Best Female Video 

Beyonce-Love on Top

Katy Perry-Part of Me

Nicki Minaj-Starships

Rihanna-We Found Love 

Selena Gomez and the Starships-Love you Like a Love Song

Four of the women in this category have never won.  Beyonce has won twice.  This award comes down to Katy Perry and Rihanna, and my money is that folks will want to finally award Rihanna in this category.

Prediction: Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris We Found Love

Spoiler-Katy Perry-Part of Me

Best New Artist

Fun featuring Janelle Monae-We Are Young

 Carly Rae Jepsen-Call Me Maybe 

Frank Ocean-Swim Good

One Direction-What Makes You Beautiful

The Wanted-Glad You Came

Lots of pop going on here!  Jepsen could win on mass appeal, but I think people are tired of calling, maybe? One Direction has that dreamy boy band thing going, which young girls swoon for.  All of these songs, but Swim Good were massive hits.  This is a tough pick, but boy bands win out!

Prediction is One Direction.

Spoiler Carly Rae Jepsen

Pop Video-Justin Bieber-Girlfriend

Rock Video-Black Keys-Lonely Boy

Best Hip Hop Video-Nicki Minaj (featuring 2 Chainz)-Bees in the Trap

Best Electronic Dance Video-Skrillex-First of the Year (Equinox)

Best Video with a Message-Demi Lovato-Skyscraper

Best Direction-Frank Ocean-Swim Good

Best Art Direction-Katy Perry-Wide Awake

Best Choreography-Rihanna-Where Have You Been

Best Cinematography-Adele-Someone Like You

Best Editing-Gotye-Someone that I Used to Know

Best Visual Effects-Skrillex-First of the Year (Equinox)

Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Drake Dominate this Year's VMA Nominations

Katy Perry has returned to be a major player at this award show two years in a row, this year with four nominations including Video of the Year for Wide Awake.  Rihanna had 5 nominations, while she was featured in two other videos.  Rihanna was featured in the videos of one of the other major nominees Drake who also 5 nominations.  There is no nominee with more than this, the field is evenly spread this year which highlights a lackluster crop of potential nominees.  Here is a list of all the nominees, and take a look to see some of the videos.

Video of the Year

Katy Perry, "Wide Awake"

Gotye, "Somebody That I Used To Know"

Rihanna, "We Found Love"

Drake feat. Rihanna, "Take Care"

M.I.A., "Bad Girls"

Best New Artist

Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, "We Are Young"

Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe"

Frank Ocean, "Swim Good"

One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"

The Wanted, "Glad You Came"

Best Hip-Hop Video

Childish Gambino, "Heartbeat"

Drake feat. Lil Wayne, "HYFR"

Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, "Mercy"

Watch the Throne, "Paris"

Nicki Minaj feat. 2 Chainz, "Beez in the Trap"

Best Male Video

Justin Bieber, "Boyfriend"

Frank Ocean, "Swim Good"

Drake feat. Rihanna, "Take Care"

Chris Brown, "Turn Up the Music"

Usher, "Climax"

Best Female Video

Rihanna, "We Found Love"

Katy Perry, "Part of Me"

Beyoncé, "Love on Top"

Nicki Minaj, "Starships"

Selena Gomez & The Scene, "Love You Like a Love Song"

Best Pop Video

One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"

Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, "We Are Young"

Rihanna, "We Found Love"

Justin Bieber, "Boyfriend"

Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa, "Payphone"

Best Rock Video

Coldplay, "Paradise"

The Black Keys, "Lonely Boy"

Linkin Park, "BURN IT DOWN"

Jack White, "Sixteen Saltines"

Imagine Dragons, "It's Time"

Best Electronic Dance Music Video

Duck Sauce, "Big Bad Wolf"

Calvin Harris, "Feel So Close"

Skrillex, "First of the Year (Equinox)"

Martin Solveig, "The Night Out"

Avicii, "Le7els"

Best Video With a Message

Demi Lovato, "Skyscraper"

Rise Against, "Ballad of Hollis Brown"

Kelly Clarkson, "Dark Side"

Gym Class Heroes, "The Fighter"

K'Naan feat. Nelly Furtado, "Is Anybody Out There?"

Lil Wayne, "How to Love"

Best Art Direction

Katy Perry, "Wide Awake"

Drake feat. Rihanna, "Take Care"

Lana Del Rey, "Born to Die"

Regina Spektor, "All the Rowboats"

Of Monsters & Men, "Little Talks"

Best Choreography

Chris Brown, "Turn Up the Music"

Rihanna, "Where Have You Been"

Beyoncé, "Countdown"

Avicii, "Le7els"

Jennifer Lopez f/Pitbull, "Dance Again"

Best Cinematography

M.I.A., "Bad Girls"

Adele, "Someone Like You"

Drake feat. Rihanna, "Take Care"

Coldplay feat. Rihanna, "Princess of China"

Lana Del Rey, "Born to Die"

Best Direction

M.I.A., "Bad Girls"

Duck Sauce, "Big Bad Wolf"

Coldplay feat. Rihanna, "Princess of China"

Frank Ocean, "Swim Good"

Watch the Throne, "Otis"

Best Editing

Beyoncé, "Countdown"

A$AP Rocky, "Goldie"

Gotye, "Somebody That I Used to Know"

Watch the Throne, "Paris"

Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, "Mercy"

Best Visual Effects

Katy Perry, "Wide Awake"

Rihanna, "Where Have You Been"

David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, "Turn Me On"

Linkin Park, "BURN IT DOWN"