2009 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

Nominees

Best Cinematography

Green Day"21 Guns"

Cinematography by Jonathan Sela

A grimy apartment, lit only by the light coming through bullet hole-filled walls, is the perfect image for the disillusioned ballad "21 Guns."

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Beyoncé"Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"

Cinematography by Jim Fealy

Black and white easily outclasses color in the sophisticated video for Beyoncé's "Single Ladies." Kudos to the cinematographer!

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Britney Spears"Circus"

Cinematography by Thomas Kloss

The blurred camera edges, low angle shots and near sepia colors make you feel like you're watching the "Circus" video through a sexy, Britney-filled, funhouse mirror.

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Coldplay"Viva La Vida"

Cinematography by John Perez

The camerawork for "Viva La Vida" alternates between brilliant up-close shots and wide images that almost make you feel like you're studying a painting from every angle.

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Lady Gaga"Paparazzi"

Cinematography by Eric Broms

Alluring shots of Lady Gaga juxtapose rapid images of artfully posed dead models in a beautiful spectacle.

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