RIHANNA and Drake lead the charge at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, picking up five nominations apiece.
The chart-toppers – rumoured to have casually dated recently – will battle it out in the Video Of The Year category for We Found Love and Drake’s Take Care, which features Rihanna.
They’ll be competing with other contenders Gotye (Somebody That I Used To Know), Katy Perry (Wide Awake) and M.I.A. (Bad Girls).
Shockingly, Lady Gaga hasn’t been shortlisted for a single gong – even though her Marry The Night and You And I videos were eligible.
As well as Video Of The Year, Rihanna is also up for Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, Best Choreography and Best Visual Effects, while Drake will be hoping to bag Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Male Video, Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography.
The rapper will be going up against his rival Chris Brown for the Best Male Video prize.
The warring duo came to blows in a violent club melee in New York last month, leaving singer Brown with a bloody gash on his chin.
Snubbed ... Lady Gaga
Trouble was reportedly flared after Drake’s entourage taunted Brown with jibes about the hip-hop star’s relationship with the R&B singer’s ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
Katy Perry is close behind Rihanna and Drake, scooping four nods, while Beyonce, Coldplay, Frank Ocean and M.I.A. have three shots at taking home gold.
Brit boybands One Direction and The Wanted will fight it out with Fun – who have had a monster hit with We Are Young – Frank Ocean and Carly Rae Jepsen for the title of Best New Artist.
Even if they lose out, One Direction will play a vital role on the night – they’re set to perform at the Los Angeles event, joining Alicia Keys on the bill with more live acts to be announced.
The ceremony takes place at the Staples Center on September 6.
Brit hopefuls ... One Direction
The full list of 2012 MTV Video Music Awards nominees:
Video of the Year:
Katy Perry, Wide Awake
Gotye, Somebody That I Used To Know
Rihanna, We Found Love
Drake featuring Rihanna, Take Care
M.I.A., Bad Girls
Best New Artist:
Fun. featuring Janelle Monae, We Are Young
Carly Rae Jepsen, Call Me Maybe
Frank Ocean, Swim Good
One Direction, What Makes You Beautiful
The Wanted, Glad You Came
Best Hip-Hop Video:
Childish Gambino, Heartbeat
Drake featuring Lil Wayne, HYFR
Kanye West featuring Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, Mercy
Jay-Z and Kanye West, N**gas in Paris
Nicki Minaj featuring 2 Chainz, Beez in the Trap
Best Male Video:
Justin Bieber, Boyfriend
Frank Ocean, Swim Good
Drake featuring Rihanna, Take Care
Chris Brown, Turn Up the Music
Usher, Climax
Best Female Video:
Rihanna, We Found Love
Katy Perry, Part of Me
Beyonce, Love on Top
Nicki Minaj, Starships
Selena Gomez & The Scene, Love You Like a Love Song
Best Pop Video:
One Direction, What Makes You Beautiful
Fun. featuring Janelle Monae, We Are Young
Rihanna, We Found Love
Justin Bieber, Boyfriend
Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa, Payphone
Best Rock Video:
Coldplay, Paradise
The Black Keys, Lonely Boy
Linkin Park, Burn It Down
Jack White, Sixteen Saltines
Imagine Dragons, It's Time
Best Electronic Dance Music Video:
Duck Sauce, Big Bad Wolf
Calvin Harris, Feel So Close
Skrillex, First of the Year (Equinox)
Martin Solveig, The Night Out
Avicii, Le7els
Best Video With a Message:
Demi Lovato, Skyscraper
Rise Against, Ballad of Hollis Brown
Kelly Clarkson, Dark Side
Gym Class Heroes, The Fighter
K'Naan featuring Nelly Furtado, Is Anybody Out There?
Lil Wayne, How to Love
Best Art Direction:
Katy Perry, Wide Awake
Drake featuring Rihanna, Take Care
Lana Del Rey, Born to Die
Regina Spektor, All the Rowboats
Of Monsters & Men, Little Talks
Best Choreography:
Chris Brown, Turn Up the Music
Rihanna, Where Have You Been
Beyonce, Countdown
Avicii, Le7els
Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull, Dance Again
Best Art Direction:
M.I.A., Bad Girls
Adele, Someone Like You
Drake featuring Rihanna, Take Care
Coldplay featuring Rihanna, Princess of China
Lana Del Rey, Born to Die
Best Direction:
M.I.A., Bad Girls
Duck Sauce, Big Bad Wolf
Coldplay featuring Rihanna, Princess of China
Frank Ocean, Swim Good
Jay-Z and Kanye West, Otis
Best Editing:
Beyonce, Countdown
A$AP Rocky, Goldie
Gotye, Somebody That I Used to Know
Jay-Z and Kanye West, N**gas in Paris
Kanye West featuring Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, Mercy
Best Visual Effects:
Katy Perry, Wide Awake
Rihanna, Where Have You Been
David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Turn Me On
Linkin Park, Burn It Down
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