2007 VMA NOMINATIONS....AND THE WINNER IS???

Justin Timberlake and Beyonce lead the nominations with seven nods each. Following closely behind are Rihanna and Kanye West, who got five nominations a piece, while Amy Winehouse, earned three. Video of the Year Amy Winehouse: “Rehab” Beyoncé: “Irreplaceable” Justice: “D.A.N.C.E.” Justin Timberlake: “What Goes Around … Comes Around” Kanye West: “Stronger” Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): “Umbrella” Male Artist of the Year Akon: “Don’t Matter,” “I Wanna Love You” (featuring Snoop Dogg), “Smack That” (featuring Eminem) Kanye West: “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” “Stronger,” “Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been — DJ Premier Remix)” (featuring Nas, KRS-One and Rakim) Justin Timberlake: “Let Me Talk To You/ My Love,” “SexyBack” (featuring Timbaland), “What Goes Around … Comes Around” T.I.: “Big Things Poppin’ (Do It),” “You Know What It Is” (featuring Wyclef Jean), “What You Know” Robin Thicke: “Can U Believe,” “Lost Without U,” “Wanna Love U Girl” remix (featuring Busta Rhymes and Pharrell) Female Artist of the Year Amy Winehouse: “Rehab,” “You Know I’m No Good” Beyoncé: “Irreplaceable,” “Beautiful Liar” (featuring Shakira) Fergie: “Big Girls Don’t Cry (Personal),” “Glamorous” (featuring Ludacris), “Fergalicious” (featuring Will.I.Am) Nelly Furtado: “Maneater,” “Say It Right” Rihanna: “Umbrella” (featuring Jay-Z) Best New Artist Amy Winehouse: “Rehab,” “You Know I’m No Good” Carrie Underwood: “Before He Cheats” Gym Class Heroes: “Clothes Off,” “Cupid’s Chokehold/ Breakfast in America” Lily Allen: “Alfie,” “Smile,” “LDN” Peter Bjorn and John: “Young Folks” Best Group Fall Out Boy: “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race,” “Thnks Fr Th Mmrs” Gym Class Heroes: “Clothes Off,” “Cupid’s Chokehold/ Breakfast in America” Linkin Park: “What I’ve Done” Maroon 5: “Makes Me Wonder” White Stripes: “Icky Thump” Most Earthshattering Collaboration Akon (featuring Eminem): “Smack That” Beyoncé and Shakira: “Beautiful Liar” Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): “SexyBack” Gwen Stefani (featuring Akon): “The Sweet Escape” U2 (featuring Green Day): “The Saints Are Coming” Quadruple Threat of the Year Beyoncé Bono Jay-Z Justin Timberlake Kanye West Monster Single of the Year Avril Lavigne: “Girlfriend” Daughtry: “Home” Fall Out Boy: “Thnks Fr Th Mmrs” Lil’ Mama: “Lip Gloss” T-Pain (featuring Yung Joc): “Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” Timbaland (featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian): “The Way I Are” MIMS: “This Is Why I’m Hot” Plain White T’s: “Hey There Delilah” Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): “Umbrella” Shop Boyz: “Party Like a Rockstar” Best Director Beyoncé and Shakira: “Beautiful Liar” (director: Jake Nava) Christina Aguilera: “Candyman” (directors: Matthew Rolston and Christina Aguilera) Justin Timberlake: “What Goes Around … Comes Around” (director: Samuel Bayer) Kanye West: “Stronger” (director: Hype Williams) Linkin Park: “What I’ve Done” (director: Joseph Hahn) Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): “Umbrella” (director: Chris Applebaum) Best Editing in a Video Beyoncé and Shakira: “Beautiful Liar” (editor: Jarett Figl) Gnarls Barkley: “Smiley Faces” (editor: Ken Mowe) Justin Timberlake: “What Goes Around … Comes Around” (editor: Hollee Singer) Kanye West: “Stronger” (editors: Peter Johnson and Corey Weisz) Linkin Park: “What I’ve Done” (editor: Igor Kovalik) Best Choreography in a Video Beyoncé and Shakira: “Beautiful Liar” (choreographer: Frank Gatson) Chris Brown: “Wall to Wall” (choreographers: Rich & Tone and Flii Styles) Ciara: “Like a Boy” (choreographer: Jamaica Craft) Eve: “Tambourine” (choreographer: Tahesha Scott) Justin Timberlake: “My Love” (choreographer: Marty Kudelka)