MTV 2009 Video Music Awards Nominations

Cheeky monkey.

I think I've mentioned before that I haven't cared about the VMAs since 1999 when Chris Rock hosted and made fun of Ricky Martin, Backstreet Boys, and N*Sync...oh,how I pine for the good ol' days. (I sound like an old biddy...)

So, anyMetamucil. Here are the nominees for the 2009 VMAs:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

BeyoncéTitle: Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCEDirector: Jake NavaLabel: Music World Music/ColumbiaProduction Company: Anonymous ContentProducer: John Winter

Lady GagaTitle: Poker FaceAlbum: The FameDirector: Ray KayLabel: InterscopeProduction Company: Rockhard FilmsProducer: Jil Hardin
EminemTitle: We Made YouAlbum: RelapseDirector: Joseph KahnLabel: InterscopeProduction Company: HSI ProductionsProducer: Mary Ann Tanedo

Kanye WestTitle: Love LockdownAlbum: 808’s and HeartbreakDirector: Simon HenwoodLabel: hiphopsince1978/Roc-A-FellaProduction Company: HSI ProductionsProducer: Hagai Shaham

Britney SpearsTitle: WomanizerAlbum: CircusDirector: Joseph KahnLabel: Jive/Zomba Label GroupProduction Company: HSI ProductionsProducer: Mary Ann Tanedo

BEST NEW ARTIST

Lady GagaTitle: Poker FaceAlbum: The FameDirector: Ray KayLabel: InterscopeProduction Company: Rockhard FilmsProducer: Jil Hardin
DrakeTitle: Best I Ever HadAlbum: So Far Gone MixtapeDirector: Kanye WestLabel: Young Money/ Universal RepublicProduction Company: GhostTown MediaProducer: Justin Benoliel

3OH!3Title: Don’t Trust MeAlbum: WantDirector: Steve JoczLabel: Photo Finish RecordsProduction Company: Dignity & ShameProducer: Travis Kopac

Kid CudiTitle: Day N’NiteAlbum: Man On The MoonDirector: SoMeLabel: G.O.O.D Music/Fool’s GoldProduction Company: Snoop TalkProducer: Stuart Leed

Asher RothTitle: I Love CollegeAlbum: Asleep in the Bread AisleDirector: Jay Lia/Scooter BraunLabel: SRC/Universal Motown/SchoolboyProduction Company: Soundis AzaizProducer: Jonathan Lia Pruductions

BEST MALE VIDEO

EminemTitle: We Made YouAlbum: RelapseDirector: Joseph KahnLabel: InterscopeProduction Company: HSI ProductionsProducer: Mary Ann Tanedo

Kanye WestTitle: Love LockdownAlbum: 808’s and HeartbreakDirector: Simon HenwoodLabel: hiphopsince1978/Roc-A-FellaProduction Company: HSI ProductionsProducer: Hagai Shaham

Jay-ZTitle: D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune)Album: The Blueprint 3Director: Anthony MandlerLabel: Roc NationProduction Company: Les Enfants TerriblesProducer: Ciarro Pardo

T.I. featuring RihannaTitle: Live Your LifeAlbum: Paper TrailDirector: Anthony MandlerLabel: Atlantic ReordsProduction Company: Les Enfants TerriblesProducer: Gina Leonard

Ne-YoTitle: Miss IndependentAlbum: The Year of the GentlemanDirector: Chris RobinsonLabel: Def JamProduction Company: Robot FilmsProducer: Megan Gutman

BEST FEMALE VIDEO

Katy PerryTitle: Hot n ColdAlbum: One of The BoysDirector: Alan FergusonLabel: Capitol RecordsProduction Company: Frank The Plumber/Anonymous ContentProducer: Melissa Larsen

BeyoncéTitle: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCEDirector: Jake NavaLabel: Music World Music/ColumbiaProduction Company: Anonymous ContentProducer: John Winter

Kelly ClarksonTitle: My Life Would Suck Without YouAlbum: All I Ever WantedDirector: Wayne IshamLabel: RCAProduction Company: Razor FactoryProducer: Craig Fanning

Lady GagaTitle: Poker FaceAlbum: The FameDirector: Ray KayLabel: InterscopeProduction Company: Rockhard FilmsProducer: Jil Hardin
Taylor SwiftTitle: You Belong With MeAlbum: FearlessDirector: Roman WhiteLabel: Big Machine RecordsProduction Company: Revolution PicturesProducer: Randy Brewer

P!nkTitle: So WhatAlbum: FunhouseDirector: Dave MeyersLabel: LaFace RecordsProduction Company: Radical MediaProducer: Derek Roberto

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

EminemTitle: We Made YouAlbum: RelapseDirector: Joseph KahnLabel: InterscopeProduction Company: HSI ProductionsProducer: Mary Ann Tanedo

Kanye WestTitle: Love LockdownAlbum: 808’s and HeartbreakDirector: Simon HenwoodLabel: hiphopsince1978/Roc-A-FellaProduction Company: HSI ProductionsProducer: Hagai Shaham

Jay-ZTitle: D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune)Album: The Blueprint 3Director: Anthony MandlerLabel: Roc NationProduction Company: Les Enfants TerriblesProducer: Ciarro Pardo

Asher RothTitle: I Love CollegeAlbum: Asleep in the Bread AisleDirector: Jay Lia/Scooter BraunLabel: SRC/Universal Motown/SchoolboyProduction Company: Soundis AzaizProducer: Jonathan Lia Pruductions

Flo RidaTitle: Right RoundAlbum: R.O.O.T.S.Director: Malcolm JonesLabel: Atlantic Records/Poe Boy Ent.Production Company: Jason ValensProducer: Café 451

BEST POP VIDEO

BeyoncéTitle: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCEDirector: Jake NavaLabel: Music World Music/ColumbiaProduction Company: Anonymous ContentProducer: John Winter

Lady GagaTitle: Poker FaceAlbum: The FameDirector: Ray KayLabel: InterscopeProduction Company: Rockhard FilmsProducer: Jil Hardin

Britney SpearsTitle: WomanizerAlbum: CircusDirector: Joseph KahnLabel: Jive/Zomba Label GroupProduction Company: HSI ProductionsProducer: Mary Ann Tanedo

Cobra Starship featuring Leighton MeesterTitle: Good Girls Go BadAlbum: Hot MessDirector: Kai ReganLabel: Fueled By Ramen/DecayDanceProduction Company: East Pleasant PicturesProducer: Xander Strohm

Wisin y YandelTitle: AbusadoraAlbum: La RevolucionDirector: Jessy TerreroLabel: Machete MusicProduction Company: Terrero FilmsProducer: Josh Goldstein

BEST ROCK VIDEO

ColdplayTitle: Viva La VidaAlbum: Viva La VidaDirector: Hype WilliamsLabel: CapitolProduction Company: Naailia EntertainmentProducer: Hype Williams

Kings of LeonTitle: Use SomebodyAlbum: Only By the NightDirector: Sophie MullerLabel: RCAProduction Company: Oil FactoryProducer: Grant Jue

Green DayTitle: 21 GunsAlbum: 21st Century BreakdownDirector: Marc WebbLabel: Reprise RecordsProduction Company: DNA IncProducer: Michael Angelos

Fall Out BoyTitle: I Don’t CareAlbum: Folie A DeuxDirector: Alan Ferguson HemingwayLabel: IslandProduction Company: Frank The PlumberProducer: Melissa Larsen

ParamoreTitle: DecodeAlbum: Twilight, Original Motion Picture SoundtrackDirector: Shane DrakeLabel: Atlantic/Fueled By Ramen/Chop ShopProduction Company: Red Van PicturesProducer: Brandon Bonfiglio

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

BeyoncéTitle: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCEDirector: Jake NavaLabel: Music World Music/ColumbiaProduction Company: Anonymous ContentProducer: John WinterChoreographer: Jaquel Knight & Frank Gatson Jr.

Britney SpearsTitle: CircusAlbum: CircusDirector: Francis LawrenceLabel: Jive RecordsProduction Company: DNA IncProducer: Heather HellerChoreographer: Andre Fuentes

Ciara featuring Justin TimberlakeTitle: Love Sex MagicAlbum: Fantasy RideDirector: Diane MartelLabel: LaFace Records/Zomba Label GroupProduction Company: HSI ProductionsProducer: Jil HardinChoreographer: Jamaica Craft & “Marty” James

Martin Kudelka AR Rahman & Pussy Cat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger
Title: Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)Album: Doll Domination 2.0Director: Thomas KlossLabel: InterscopeProduction Company: DNA IncProducer: Michael AngelosChoreographer: Robin Antin & Mikey Minden

Kristina DeBargeTitle: GoodbyeAlbum: ExposedDirector: Ray KayLabel: Island/Def JamProduction Company: Rockhard FilmsProducer: Nicole AcacioChoreographer: Jamaica Craft

BEST DIRECTION

BeyoncéTitle: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCEDirector: Jake NavaLabel: Music World Music/ColumbiaProduction Company: Anonymous ContentProducer: John Winter

Lady GagaTitle: PaparazziAlbum: The FameDirector: Jonas AkerlundLabel: Interscope/Konlive/StreamlineProduction Company: Factory Films Ltd.Producer: Steven Johnson

Green DayTitle: 21 GunsAlbum: 21st Century BreakdownDirector: Marc WebbLabel: Reprise RecordsProduction Company: DNA IncProducer: Michael Angelos

Cobra Starship featuring Leighton MeesterTitle: Good Girls Go BadAlbum: Hot MessDirector: Kai ReganLabel: Fueled By Ramen/DecayDanceProduction Company: East Pleasant PicturesProducer:
Xander Strohm

Britney SpearsTitle: CircusAlbum: CircusDirector: Francis LawrenceLabel: Jive RecordsProduction Company: DNA IncProducer: Heather Heller

BEST EDITING
BeyoncéTitle: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCEDirector: Jake NavaLabel: Music World Music/ColumbiaProduction Company: Anonymous ContentProducer: John WinterEditor: Jarrett Fijal

Britney SpearsTitle: CircusAlbum: CircusDirector: Francis LawrenceLabel: Jive RecordsProduction Company: DNA IncProducer: Heather HellerEditor: Jarrett Fijal

Miley Cyrus7 ThingsAlbum: BreakoutDirector: Brett RatnerLabel: Hollywood RecordsProduction Company: HSI ProductionsProducer: Skot BradfordEditor: Jarrett Fijal

ColdplayTitle:Viva La VidaAlbum: Viva La VidaDirector: Hype WilliamsLabel: CapitolProduction Company: Naailia EntertainmentProducer: Hype WilliamsEditor: Hype Williams

Lady GagaTitle: PaparazziAlbum: The FameDirector: Jonas AkerlundLabel: Interscope/Konlive/StreamlineProduction Company: Factory Films Ltd.Producer: Steven JohnsonEditor: Danny Tull & Jonas Akerlund

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS

BeyoncéTitle: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCEDirector: Jake NavaLabel: Music World Music/ColumbiaProduction Company: Anonymous ContentProducer: John WinterSpecial Effects: VFX Effects/Louis Mackall V

Gnarls BarkleyTitle: Who’s Gonna Save My SoulAlbum: The Odd CoupleDirector: Chris MilkLabel: Atlantic Records/DowntownProduction Company: Radical Media IncProducer: Anne JohnsonSpecial Effects: Gradient Effects/Image-Metrics

Lady GagaTitle: PaparazziAlbum: The FameDirector: Jonas AkerlundLabel: Interscope/Konlive/StreamlineProduction Company: Factory Films Ltd.Producer: Steven JohnsonSpecial Effects: Chimney Pot

EminemTitle: We Made YouAlbum: RelapseDirector: Joseph KahnLabel: InterscopeProduction Company: HSI ProductionsProducer: Mary Ann TanedoSpecial Effects: Ingenuity Engine

Kanye West ft Mr. HudsonTitle: ParanoidAlbum: 808’s and HeartbreakDirector: NABILLabel: hiphopsince/Roc-A-FellaProduction Company: PartizanProducer: Justin Benoliel and Kathleen HeffernanSpecial Effects: Wizardflex

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

BeyoncéTitle: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCEDirector: Jake NavaLabel: Music World Music/ColumbiaProduction Company: Anonymous ContentProducer: John WinterCinematographer: Jim Fealy

ColdplayTitle: Viva La VidaAlbum: Viva La VidaDirector: Hype WilliamsLabel: CapitolProduction Company: Naailia EntertainmentProducer: Hype WilliamsCinematographer: John Perez

Lady GagaTitle: PaparazziAlbum: The FameDirector: Jonas AkerlundLabel: Interscope/Konlive/StreamlineProduction Company: Factory FeaturesProducer: Steven JohnsonCinematographer: Eric Broms

Green DayTitle: 21 GunsAlbum: 21st Century BreakdownDirector: Marc WebbLabel: Reprise RecordsProduction Company: DNA IncProducer: Michael AngelosCinematographer: Jonathan Sela

Britney SpearsTitle: CircusAlbum: CircusDirector: Francis LawrenceLabel: Jive RecordsProduction Company: DNA IncProducer: Heather Heller
Cinematographer: Thomas Kloss

BEST ART DIRECTION

BeyoncéTitle: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCEDirector: Jake NavaLabel: Music World Music/ColumbiaProduction Company: Anonymous ContentProducer: John WinterArt Director: Niamh Byrne

Britney SpearsTitle: CircusAlbum: CircusDirector: Francis LawrenceLabel: Jive RecordsProduction Company: DNA IncProducer: Heather HellerArt Director: Laura Fox & Charles Varga

Lady GagaTitle: PaparazziAlbum: The FameDirector: Jonas AkerlundLabel: Interscope/Konlive/StreamlineProduction Company: Factory FeaturesProducer: Steven JohnsonArt Director: Jason Hamilton

Gnarls BarkleyTitle: Who’s Gonna Save My SoulAlbum: The Odd CoupleDirector: Chris MilkLabel: Atlantic Records/DowntownProduction Company: Radical Media Inc
Producer: Anne Johnson
Art Director: Zach MatthewsColdplayTitle: Viva La VidaAlbum: Viva La VidaDirector: Hype WilliamsLabel: CapitolProduction Company: Naailia Entertainment
Producer: Hype WilliamsArt Director: Gregory De Maria

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO

Death Cab For CutieTitle: Grapevine FiresAlbum: Narrow StairsDirector: Walter Robot

BEST VIDEO (THAT SHOULD HAVE WON A MOONMAN)

U2Title: Where The Streets Have No NameAlbum: Joshua TreeDirector: Miert AvisLabel: Island

I remember VH1 and MTV playing this video endlessly when the L.A./Rodney King riots broke out. I think of that when I hear it. Great song AND video.

Dr DreTitle: Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ ThangAlbum: The ChronicDirector: Andre Young (Dr. Dre)Label: Interscope/The Atlantic Group

Beastie BoysTitle: SabotageAlbum: III CommunicationDirector: Spike JonzeLabel: Grand Royal/Capitol Records

BjorkTitle: Human BehaviorAlbum: DebutDirector: Michel GondryLabel: Elektra Entertainment

RadioheadTitle: Karma PoliceAlbum: OK ComputerDirector: Jonathan GlazerLabel: Capitol Records

George MichaelTitle: FreedomAlbum: Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1Director: David FincherLabel: Columbia Records

Foo FightersTitle: EverlongAlbum: The Colour And The ShapeDirector: Michel GondryLabel: Capitol Records/Roswell

Tom Petty And The HeartbreakersTitle: Into The Great Wide OpenAlbum: Into The Great Wide OpenDirector: Jeff SteinLabel: MCA Records
JOHNNY DEPP, remember???

OK GoTitle: Here It Goes AgainAlbum: Oh NoDirector: OK GO & Trish SieLabel: Capitol Records

David Lee RothTitle: California GirlsAlbum: Crazy From The HeatDirector: Pete Angelus and David Lee RothLabel: Warner Bros. Records
UGH. I don't enjoy DLR. Never did.

In other words, Beyonce` and Lada Gaga. But here's what I want to see: Kanye West and Eminem having a girl fight, Kings of Leon winning something--and hopefully performing, and Russell Brand being funny and the crowd appreciating him this year...right, Annette?

I'll probably watch the VMAs from my wheelchair in the activity room at "The Home". You youngsters can fill me in on some of the clods (as my grandfather is so fond of saying) are.