MTV Video Music Awards 2012: Rihanna, Drake lead nods

Rihanna and rapper Drake perform during the 2011 NBA All-Star game halftime show on Feb. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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(CBS/AP) The 2012 MTV Video Music Award nominations are out, and Rihanna and Drake are leading the pack with five nominations each.

Last year's big winner Katy Perry isn't far behind, with four nominations.

Rihanna has two chances to win for video of the year; she's nominated both for her hit "We Found Love" and for her duet with Drake on "Take Care."

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Several acts, meanwhile, are up for three nominations each: Beyonce, Coldplay, Frank Ocean, M.I.A. and the Throne.

Justin Bieber is up for best male video race and best pop video.

This year will see plenty of new faces, too. Gotye, Lana Del Rey, Fun. and Skrillex are among the newer acts with multiple nominations.

Competing for the this year's video of the year are Perry's "Wide Awake," Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know," Rihanna's "We Found Love" Drake featuring Rihanna with "Take Care" and M.I.A.'s "Bad Girls."

The show will air live from Los Angeles on Sept. 6, and will feature performances from four-time VMA winner Alicia Keys and One Direction, up for best pop video for their hit "What Makes You Beautiful."

Fans can vote online for general VMA categories, including video of the year and best new artist, here.

2012 MTV Video Music Awards nominees:

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 featuring Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, "Mercy"
Watch the Throne, "Paris"
Nicki Minaj feat. 2 Chainz, "Beez in the Trap"

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 male video

Justin Bieber, "Boyfriend"
Frank Ocean, "Swim Good"
Drake featuring Rihanna, "Take Care"
Chris Brown, "Turn Up the Music"
Usher, "Climax"

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 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 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 feat. Rihanna, "Take Care"
Coldplay featuring Rihanna, "Princess of China"
Lana Del Rey, "Born to Die"

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 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

Beyonce, "Countdown"
A$AP Rocky, "Goldie"
Gotye, "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Watch the Throne, "Paris"
Kanye West featuring Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, "Mercy"

Best visual effects

Katy Perry, "Wide Awake"
Rihanna, "Where Have You Been"
David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, "Turn Me On"
Linkin Park, "Burn it Down"

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"

[BaTiger]

Their seem to be an artist that spends tons of money on her video & music projects and never receive any awards, , and I think you know who I talking about, Jlo, this women is going to spend every last dime she has to make a hit videos, albums, she doesn't want to admit she doesn't have to talent, if she did, she would be receiving municipals music & video awards, but none in the 20 years plus in the industry. Jlo, please find another career.