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lASTUPDATE September 4, 2007
Akon Added to List of VMA Performers
More artists have been added to the list of performers at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.
50 Cent, Akon and 17-year-old rapper Soulja Boy will strut their stuff on stage at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on September 9.
Previously announced performers include Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Rihanna, Amy Winehouse, Timbaland, Fall Out Boy, Chris Brown, the Foo Fighters, Nelly Furtado, Gym Class Heroes, Common, Lil' Wayne, T-Pain, Cee-Lo and Daniel Merriweather.
British sensations Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen had to pull the plug on their performances. Winehouse canceled due to her recent "health issues" and Allen will be a no show because of U.S. visa trouble.
Following are the nominees for the "2007 MTV Video Music Awards":
Video of the Year
Amy Winehouse: "Rehab"
Beyonce: "Irreplaceable"
Justice: "D.A.N.C.E.""
Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ...Comes Around"
Kanye West: "Stronger"
Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"
Male Artist of the Year
Akon: "Don't Matter" "I Wanna Love You" (featuring Snoop Dogg), "Smack That" (featuring Eminem)
Kanye West: "Can't Tell Me Nothing", "Stronger", "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been" — DJ Premier remix, featuring Nas, KRS-One and Rakim)
Justin Timberlake: "Let Me Talk To You/ My Love," "SexyBack"(featuring Timbaland), "What Goes Around ...Comes Around"
T.I.: "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)," "You Know What It Is", (featuring Wyclef Jean), "What You Know"
Robin Thicke: "Can U Believe," "Lost Without U," "Wanna Love You Girl" (remix, featuring Busta Rhymes and Pharrell)
Female Artist of the Year
Amy Winehouse: "Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good"
Beyonce: "Irreplaceable", "Beautiful Liar" (featuring Shakira)
Fergie: "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)," "Glamorous," (featuring Ludacris), "Fergalicious" (featuring Will.I.Am)
Nelly Furtado: "Maneater," "Say It Right"
Rihanna: "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z)
Best New Artist
Amy Winehouse: "Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good"
Carrie Underwood: "Before He Cheats"
Gym Class Heroes: "Clothes Off," "Cupid's Chokehold/Breakfast in America"
Lily Allen: "Alfie," "Smile," "LDN"
Peter Bjorn and John: "Young Folks"
Best Group
Fall Out Boy: "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race," "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
Gym Class Heroes: "Clothes Off," "Cupid's Chokehold/Breakfast in America"
Linkin Park: "What I've Done"
Maroon 5: "Makes Me Wonder"
White Stripes: "Icky Thump"
Most Earthshattering Collaboration
Akon (featuring Eminem): "Smack That" (featuring Eminem)
Beyonce and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (featuring Shakira)
Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack" (featuring Timbaland)
Gwen Stefani (featuring Akon): "The Sweet Escape"
U2 (featuring Green Day): "The Saints Are Coming"
Quadruple Threat of the Year
Beyonce
Bono
Jay-Z
Justin Timberlake
Kanye West
Monster Single of the Year
Avril Lavigne: "Girlfriend"
Daughtry: "Home"
Fall Out Boy: "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
Lil Mama: "Lip Gloss (No Music)"
T-Pain (featuring Yung Joc): "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"
Timbaland (featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian): "The Way I Are"
MIMS: "This Is Why I'm Hot"
Plain White T's: "Hey There, Delilah"
Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"
Shop Boyz: "Party Like A Rock Star"
Best Director
Beyonce and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (director: Jake Nava)
Christina Aguilera: "Candyman" (directors: Matthew Rolston and Christina Aguilera)
Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ...Comes Around" (director: Samuel Bayer)
Kanye West: "Stronger" (director: Hype Williams)
Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (director: Joseph Hahn)
Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella" (director: Chris Applebaum)
Best Editing in a Video
Beyonce and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (editor: Jarett Figl)
Gnarls Barkley: "Smiley Faces" (editor: Ken Mowe)
Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ...Comes Around" (editor: Hollee Singer)
Kanye West: "Stronger" (editors: Peter Johnson and Corey Weisz)
Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (editor: Igor Kovalik)
Best Choreography in a Video
Beyonce and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (choreographer: Frank Gatson)
Chris Brown: "Wall To Wall""(choreographers: Rich & Tone and Flii Styles)
Ciara: "Like A Boy" (choreographer: Jamaica Craft)
Eve: "Tambourine" (choreographer: Tahesha Scott)
Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack" (choreographer: Marty Kuldeka)
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