Canadians are putting the eh? in this years MTV VMAs.
Northern lights like Drake, Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen were all front and centre when this years MTV Video Music Award nominations were revealed Tuesday morning.
All in all, a six-pack of Canadians earned a dozen nominations in 10 of 15 categories a massive increase from 2011, when Drake and Bieber earned just one nod each.
This year, the Toronto rapper is one of the leading contenders, tying Rihanna with five nominations. Take Care, the title cut from Drake's acclaimed sophomore album, is up for Video of the Year and Best Male Video, and competes in the art direction and cinematography categories. Meanwhile, his Take Care cut HYFR (Hell Ya Fing Right) is nominated for Best Hip-Hop Video.
Biebers Boyfriend is up for Best Male Video and Best Pop Video. If he wins, presumably there will be fondue for all including his new 26-year-old protege Jepsen, whose summertime smash Call Me Maybe snagged her a shot at Best New Artist.
The rest of the Canadian contingent consists of KNaan and Nelly Furtado, vying for Best Video With a Message with their collaboration Is Anybody Out There?, and dance duo Duck Sauce (which includes Montreal DJ A-Trak), whose Big Bad Wolf contends for Electronic Dance Music Video and Best Direction.
Other major players include usual suspects like Katy Perry, Beyonce, Adele, M.I.A. and Black Keys, along with newcomers like Lana Del Rey, Gotye, A$AP Rocky, Frank Ocean, One Direction, The Wanted and Imagine Dragons. Also new: Lady Gaga and Madonna were both snubbed this year.
The Moonmen will be handed out Sept. 6 at L.A.s Staples Center, with the shindig airing live on MuchMusic. Alicia Keys and One Direction are the first confirmed performers.
Video of the Year:
Katy Perry, Wide Awake
Gotye, Somebody That I Used To Know
Rihanna, We Found Love
Drake featuring Rihanna, Take Care
M.I.A., Bad Girls
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
Best Hip-Hop Video:
Childish Gambino, Heartbeat
Drake featuring Lil Wayne, HYFR
Kanye West featuring Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, Mercy
Jay-Z and Kanye West, N**gas in Paris
Nicki Minaj featuring 2 Chainz, Beez in the Trap
Best Male Video:
Justin Bieber, Boyfriend
Frank Ocean, Swim Good
Drake featuring Rihanna, Take Care
Chris Brown, Turn Up the Music
Usher, Climax
Best Female Video:
Rihanna, We Found Love
Katy Perry, Part of Me
Beyonce, 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. featuring Janelle Monae, We Are Young
Rihanna, We Found Love
Justin Bieber, Boyfriend
Maroon 5 featuring 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 featuring Nelly Furtado, Is Anybody Out There?
Lil Wayne, How to Love
Best Art Direction:
Katy Perry, Wide Awake
Drake featuring 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
Beyonce, Countdown
Avicii, Le7els
Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull, Dance Again
Best Cinematography:
M.I.A., Bad Girls
Adele, Someone Like You
Drake featuring Rihanna, Take Care
Coldplay featuring Rihanna, Princess of China
Lana Del Rey, Born to Die
Best Direction:
M.I.A., Bad Girls
Duck Sauce, Big Bad Wolf
Coldplay featuring Rihanna, Princess of China
Frank Ocean, Swim Good
Jay-Z and Kanye West, Otis
Best Editing:
Beyonce, Countdown
A$AP Rocky, Goldie
Gotye, Somebody That I Used to Know
Jay-Z and Kanye West, N**gas in Paris
Kanye West featuring Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, Mercy
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