Each year, one of the most coveted trophies handed out at the MTV Video Music Awards is the Moonman for Best New Artist. Guns N' Roses, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, Eminem, Alicia Keys, Avril Lavigne and 50 Cent are among the award's previous winners, while Gym Class Heroes walked away with the honor last-place year.
But world Health Organization will take the swag home in 2008, the awards' twenty-fifth anniversary? Will it be the world's richest and most notable teenage young lady, or a bunch of German rockers who can't spell Tokyo? Well, we won't know until September 7 at 9 p.m., when this year's big show is broadcast live from the fabled Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood. This year's awards will be hosted by British comedian and "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" co-star Russell Brand and is set to feature performances from nominees Lil Wayne and the Jonas Brothers.
But we can tell you right now that some of your pet artists from '08 made the list � thanks in large part to your votes.
Millions of votes poured into VMA.MTV.com, which, along with input from a choice assembly of industry insiders, helped limit the quintet nominees for this year's Best New Artist prize. MTV also revealed the nominees in the Best Dancing in a Video category on Friday (August 8) during an instalment of "FNMTV," and they include a pop-music ikon, a dimpled R&B sensation and a gaggle of gals observed by Sean "Diddy" Combs.
(What happens when you discord with Diddy? Head to our Newsroom blog to read about the Bad Boy mogul's ambush of "FNMTV" panellist James Montgomery.)
"Hannah Montana" lead Miley Cyrus picked up her first gear VMA nominating speech and seems an early favorite for the Best New Artist title. But she'll give birth to contend with Katy Perry, the lass behind this summer's infectious hit "I Kissed a Girl," which was already nominated in the Best Female Video category. Nods also went to "American Idol" veteran Jordin Sparks, country-crossover cutie Taylor Swift and German john Rock collective Tokio Hotel, whose "Ready, Set, Go!" is also in the running for Best Pop Video.
Madonna's clip for "4 Minutes" is among the nominees up for Best Dancing in a Video. The Material Girl is linked by Ne-Yo (nominated for "Closer"), Chris Brown ("Forever"), delicious fille group Danity Kane (whose "Damaged" was also singled out in the Best Pop Video category last-place week) and the Pussycat Dolls, wHO get their first-ever nod for "When I Grow Up."
Starting forthwith, you can head over to VMA.MTV.com and barf your votes in deuce new categories: Best Rock Video and the unmatchable every artist wants, Video of the Year.
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