2008 MTV Video Music Awards
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| The Pussycat Dolls |
When I Grow Up
Art Direction by Marcelle Gravel |
| MGMT |
Electric Feel
Art Direction by Sophie Kosofsky |
| The White Stripes |
Conquest
Art Direction by David Fitzpatrick |
| Gnarls Barkley |
Run
Art Direction by Happy Massee and Kells Jesse |
| Katy Perry |
I Kissed a Girl
Art Direction by Benji Bamps |
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MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Chris Brown |
Forever
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| Britney Spears |
Piece of Me
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| The Pussycat Dolls |
When I Grow Up
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| The Ting Tings |
Shut Up and Let Me Go
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| Jonas Brothers |
Burnin' Up
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Usher |
Love in This Club
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| Flo Rida |
Low
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| T-Pain |
Low
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| Chris Brown |
With You
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| T.I. |
No Matter What
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| Lil Wayne |
Lollipop
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| Stephen Garrett |
Lollipop
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Rihanna |
Take a Bow
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| Mariah Carey |
Touch My Body
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| Katy Perry |
I Kissed a Girl
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| Britney Spears |
Piece of Me
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| Jordin Sparks |
No Air
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| Chris Brown |
No Air
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MTV Video Music Award for Artist to Watch
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Tokio Hotel |
Ready, Set, Go!
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| Katy Perry |
I Kissed a Girl
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| Jordin Sparks |
No Air
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| Miley Cyrus |
7 Things
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| Taylor Swift |
Teardrops on My Guitar
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Britney Spears |
Piece of Me
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| Panic! at the Disco |
Nine in the Afternoon
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| Danity Kane |
Damaged
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| Tokio Hotel |
Ready, Set, Go!
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| Jonas Brothers |
Burnin' Up
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Foo Fighters |
The Pretender
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| Slipknot |
Psychosocial
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| Paramore |
Crushcrushcrush
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| Linkin Park |
Shadow of the Day
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| Fall Out Boy |
Beat It
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| John Mayer |
Beat It
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Kanye West |
Homecoming
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| Chris Martin |
Homecoming
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| Flo Rida |
Low
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| T-Pain |
Low
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| Lil Wayne |
Lollipop
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| Stephen Garrett |
Lollipop
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| Lupe Fiasco |
Superstar
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| Matthew Santos |
Superstar
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| Mary J. Blige |
Just Fine
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Electronic Dance Music Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Danity Kane |
Damaged
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| The Pussycat Dolls |
When I Grow Up
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| Madonna |
4 Minutes
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| Justin Timberlake |
4 Minutes
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| Timbaland |
4 Minutes
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| Chris Brown |
Forever
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| Ne-Yo |
Closer
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Linkin Park |
Shadow of the Day
Directed by Joe Hahn |
| Panic! at the Disco |
Nine in the Afternoon
Directed by Shane Drake |
| The Pussycat Dolls |
When I Grow Up
Directed by Joseph Kahn |
| Rihanna |
Take a Bow
Directed by Anthony Mandler |
| Erykah Badu |
Honey
Directed by Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| The Pussycat Dolls |
When I Grow Up
Choreographers: Robin Antin and Mikey Minden |
| Gnarls Barkley |
Run
Choreographer: Michael Rooney |
| Chris Brown |
Kiss Kiss
Choreographer: Flii Stylz |
| T-Pain |
Kiss Kiss
Choreographer: Flii Stylz |
| Chris Brown |
Forever
Choreographers: Tone & Rich |
| Adele |
Chasing Pavements
Choreographer: Marguerite Derricks |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Missy Elliott |
Ching-A-Ling/Shake Your Pom Pom 3D
Special Effects: Les Umberger |
| Linkin Park |
Bleed It Out
Special Effects: David Lebensfeld and Adam Catino |
| Coldplay |
Violet Hill
Special Effects: Asa Mader |
| Erykah Badu |
Honey
Special Effects: X1 FX |
| Kanye West |
Good Life
Special Effects: SoMe, Jonas & François |
| T-Pain |
Good Life
Special Effects: SoMe, Jonas & François |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Erykah Badu |
Honey
Editor: T. David Binns |
| Ne-Yo |
Closer
Editor: Clark Eddy |
| Death Cab for Cutie |
I Will Possess Your Heart
Editors: Aaron Stewart-Ahn and Jeff Buchanan |
| Katy Perry |
I Kissed a Girl
Editor: Tom Lindsay |
| Weezer |
Pork and Beans
Editor: Jeff Consiglio and Colin Woods |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| The White Stripes |
Conquest
Cinematography: Wyatt Troll |
| Erykah Badu |
Honey
Cinematography: Karsten \"Crash\" Gopinath |
| Death Cab for Cutie |
I Will Possess Your Heart
Cinematography: Aaron Stewart-Ahn and Shawn Kim |
| Katy Perry |
I Kissed a Girl
Cinematography: Simon Thirlaway |
| The Pussycat Dolls |
When I Grow Up
Cinematography: Christopher Probst |
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