Katy Perry leads VMAs nominations

Katy Perry is 'speechless/nervous/turned on' about receiving nine MTV Video Music Award (VMA) nominations.

The pop star discovered the good news when MTV's VJ Sway visited her on the Seattle leg of her ongoing California Dreams tour. Katy has received nods in a host of categories including Best Pop Video, Best Special Effects, Best Female and Best Video of the Year for the huge hit Firework.

The talented star joked that she thought her nine nods were a 'typo' upon hearing the news, and later took to Twitter to express her joy.

'OMG! I just got word that I'm nominated for 9 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS!!! I'm kinda speechless/nervous/turned on! NOW it's up to YOU to VOTE (sic)!' wrote Katy.

The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards are due to take place on August 28, and will air live from Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre. Other big names in the running for gongs on the big night include Adele, Beyoncé Knowles, Lady Gaga and rising star Nicki Minaj.

Adele wasn't far behind Katy in terms of nominations. The British soul singer received seven, including Video of the Year, Best Female Video and Best Pop Video.

In terms of male artists, Kanye West earned an impressive seven nods, including Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Male Video.

Bruno Mars gained four nominations, among them Video of the Year, Best Pop Video and Best Male Video for his smash Grenade.

Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj were just behind with mentions in three categories each. The triowill go head to head in the Best Female Video category, Nicki for Super Bass, Gaga for Born ThisWay and Beyoncé for Run the World (Girls).

Main nominees for 2011 MTV Video Music Awards:
Best Pop Video

Adele, Rolling in the Deep
Britney Spears, Till the World Ends
Bruno Mars, Grenade
Katy Perry, Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack, Give Me Everything

Best Rock Video

Cage The Elephant, Shake Me Down
Foo Fighters, Walk
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks
Mumford & Sons, The Cave
The Black Keys, Howlin' For You
Best Hip-Hop Video

Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, Look At Me Now
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi, All Of The Lights
Lil Wayne, 6 Foot, 7 Foot
Lupe Fiasco, The Show Goes On
Nicki Minaj, Super Bass

Best New Artist

Big Sean featuring Chris Brown, My Last
Foster The People, Pumped Up Kicks
Kreayshawn, Gucci Gucci
Tyler, The Creator, Yonkers
Wiz Khalifa, Black and Yellow

Best Female Video

Adele, Rolling in the Deep
Beyoncé, Run the World (Girls)
Katy Perry, Firework
Lady Gaga, Born This Way
Nicki Minaj, Super Bass

Best Male Video

Bruno Mars, Grenade
Cee Lo Green, F**k You
Eminem featuring Rihanna, Love the Way You Lie
Justin Bieber, U Smile
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi, All Of The Lights

Best Collaboration

Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, Look At Me Now
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi, All Of The Lights
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, E.T.
Nicki Minaj, Moment 4 Life
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack, Give Me Everything

Video Of The Year

Adele, Rolling in the Deep
Beastie Boys, Make Some Noise
Bruno Mars, Grenade
Katy Perry, Firework
Tyler, The Creator, Yonkers

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