2009 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

Nominees

Video Of The Year

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

Directed by Jake Nava

Take a catchy hook with a female empowerment theme, add Beyoncé in a butt-hugging leotard, then toss in some intricate choreography and you have a strong VOTY contender.

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Britney Spears"Womanizer"

Directed by Joseph Kahn

Will numerous disguises and baring it all in this sexy revenge video be enough for Britney to take top prize for the second year in a row?

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Eminem"We Made You"

Directed by Joseph Kahn

Shady's back and he's up to his old tricks. Eminem roasts celeb culture in his first solo music video since 2005. And no one is off limits!

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Kanye West"Love Lockdown"

Directed by Simon Henwood

The clean and modern look of Kanye’s "Love Lockdown" was inspired by the film American Psycho. And the warriors and giant women wearing body paint? That's all Kanye.

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Lady Gaga"Poker Face"

Directed by Ray Kay

We’d bet our aces that Lady Gaga knew playing strip poker would raise the heat index of her already scintillating music video. You win, Miss Gaga!

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