2008 MTV Video Music Awards

Nominees

Best Female Video

This is it, the official list of Best Female Video award nominees for the 2008 MTV VMAs. We turned to music fans to help us choose from all of the eligible music videos and you helped us pick hot clips. Don't forget to tune in Sept. 7 to see which of these lovely ladies will tuck an award into their handbag.

  1. Mariah Carey"Touch My Body"

    Directed by Brett Ratner

    What does Mimi want? She's laying it out pretty straight here. And while she plays it a sensual as ever, enter Jack McBrayer (Kenneth on NBC's 30 Rock) as a daydreaming computer geek and things get hysterical fast.

  2. Katy Perry"I Kissed A Girl"

    Directed by Kinga Burza

    Bi-curiosity went mainstream and sales of cherry Chap-Stick skyrocketed this year as Katy unleashed this hook-filled confessional that became a big hit. And this sexy, flirty video didn't hurt the cause much, either.

  3. Rihanna"Take A Bow"

    Directed by Anthony Mandler

    This "it" girl can't seem to miss! When she took the energy level down a few notches on this one, she sold it just as well as we've come to expect. Let's just say, getting the kiss-off from Rihanna would be better than most.

  4. Jordin Sparks"No Air"

    Directed by Chris Robinson

    Do you doubt an American Idol? Some do, but Jordin certainly didn't let down anyone who cast their votes for her when she released this duet with Chris Brown. And the video? Oh man, it's something worth idolizing.

  5. Britney Spears"Piece of Me"

    Directed by Wayne Isham

    Routinely besieged by paparazzi and her life constantly under a media-focused microscope, Britney hit back with a smirk in this one and laid out a cheeky video that made light of her plight and charmed fans around the world.

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