2011 MTV Video Music Award Nominations Announced

Nominations for the 28th (!) MTV Video Music Awards were announced late Wednesday night and if you're a fan of any of the assorted pop music divas currently assaulting the airwaves, you're in luck, as several big names brought in some serious nods.

Leading the way is Katy Perry with 9, spread through multiple videos from her platinum-certified Teenage Dream album. Followed close behind are Adele (owner of the highest selling album and single of the year so far) with 7, Beyonce with 3, Lady Gaga with 3, and Nicki Minaj with 3. On the male side of the diva spectrum, Kanye West scored 7 nods for his collaboration with Rihanna and Kid Cudi ("All of the Lights"), while Bruno Mars earned four for "Grenade" and Eminem brought home three for "Love the Way You Lie", also a collaboration with Rihanna.

Listed below are the "main" categories and nominations for this year's VMAs. If you want to check out a full list of nominations (and subsequently vote in each category, all the way until the show's August 28th premiere), you can head over to MTV's website.

Is this who you expected to be nominated? Which videos got snubbed (and in what categories)? Who do you think should perform this year?

Video of the YearAdele "Rolling in the Deep"
Beastie Boys "Make Some Noise"
Bruno Mars "Grenade"
Katy Perry "Firework"
Tyler, the Creator "Yonkers"

Best New ArtistBig Sean featuring Chris Brown "My Last"
Foster the People "Pumped Up Kicks"
Kreayshawn "Gucci Gucci"
Tyler, the Creator "Yonkers"
Wiz Khalifa "Black and Yellow"

Best Male VideoBruno Mars "Grenade"
Cee-Lo Green "F--- You"
Eminem featuring Rihanna "Love the Way You Lie"
Justin Bieber "U Smile"
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi "All of the Lights"

Best Female VideoAdele "Rolling in the Deep"
Beyonce "Run the World (Girls)"
Katy Perry "Firework"
Lady Gaga "Born This Way"
Nicki Minaj "Super Bass"

Best Pop VideoAdele "Rolling in the Deep"
Britney Spears "Till the World Ends"
Bruno Mars "Grenade"
Katy Perry "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack "Give Me Everything"

Best Rock VideoCage the Elephant "Shake Me Down"
Foo Fighters "Walk"
Foster the People "Pumped Up Kicks"
Mumford & Sons "The Cave"
The Black Keys "Howlin' for You"

Best Hip-Hop VideoChris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes "Look at Me Now"
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi "All of the Lights"
Lil Wayne "6 Foot, 7 Foot"
Lupe Fiasco "The Show Goes On"
Nicki Minaj "Super Bass"

Best CollaborationChris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes "Look at Me Now"
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi "All of the Lights"
Katy Perry featurin Kanye West "E.T."
Nicki Minaj "Moment 4 Life"
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack "Give Me Everything"