2009 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

Nominees

Best Direction

  1. Directed by Marc Webb

    Green Day is under attack in their video for "21 Guns." Who knew rocking out in a dingy apartment was so dangerous?

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  2. Directed by Jake Nava

    Beyoncé teams up with director Jake Nava, who turns a simple black and white video into a viral phenomenon.

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  3. Directed by Francis Lawrence

    Elephants, lions and Britney! Oh, my! The director really knew hot to call the shots for Britney's full-on, three-ring "Circus" video.

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  4. Directed by Kai Regan

    Cobra Starship knows that speakeasies, espionage and deli sandwiches—yes, deli sandwiches—are what make a good music video go to the VMAs.

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  5. Directed by Jonas Akerlund

    Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" mini-movie tells of a fallen pop star who's success and failure depends on the media.

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