MTV Video Music Awards 2008
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| Awarded for | MTV Video Music Awards | |||
| date | September 7, 2008 | |||
| Moderation | Russell Brand | |||
| Loan location | Paramount Pictures Studio , Los Angeles | |||
| Country | United States | |||
| Awarded by | MTV | |||
| website | mtv.com/vma | |||
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The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards were held on September 7, 2008 at Paramount Pictures Studios, Los Angeles. The moderator was the British comedian Russell Brand .
Music performances and presenters
Main Stage (listed chronologically)
- Rihanna - Disturbia
- Lil Wayne - Misunderstood (featuring Leona Lewis ) / A Milli / Got Money (featuring T-Pain )
- Paramore - Misery Business
- TI (featuring Rihanna) - Live Your Life
- Christina Aguilera - Keeps Gettin 'Better / Genie in a Bottle 2008
- Kid Rock and Lil Wayne - All Summer Long / Lollipop
- Kanye West - Love Lockdown
Appearances ("film area")
- Jonas Brothers - Lovebug
- Pink - So What
- TI - Whatever You Like
DJ AM and Travis Barker
DJ AM and Travis Barker played a mix of songs from the last 25 years of MTV Video Music Awards to bridge the breaks . Sometimes old songs were mixed with new ones.
- Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl / Like a Virgin / Hot N Cold
- The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name / Shut Up and Let Me Go
- LL Cool J - Going Back to Cali
- Lupe Fiasco - Superstar (feat.Matthew Santos )
- Presenters
Winners and nominees
Video of the Year
- Britney Spears - Piece of Me
- were also nominated
- Chris Brown - Forever
- Jonas Brothers - Burnin 'Up
- Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up
- The Ting Tings - Shut Up and Let Me Go
Best Male Video
- Chris Brown - With You
- were also nominated
- Flo Rida (feat.T-Pain) - Low
- Lil Wayne (feat. Static Major ) - Lollipop
- TI - No Matter What
- Usher (feat. Young Jeezy ) - Love in This Club
Best Female Video
- Britney Spears - Piece of Me
- were also nominated
- Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
- Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl
- Rihanna - Take a Bow
- Jordin Sparks (feat. Chris Brown ) - No Air
Best New Artist
- Tokio Hotel - Ready, Set, Go!
- were also nominated
- Miley Cyrus - 7 Things
- Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl
- Jordin Sparks (featuring Chris Brown ) - No Air
- Taylor Swift - Teardrops on My Guitar
Best Pop Video
- Britney Spears - Piece of Me
- were also nominated
- Danity Kane - Damaged
- Jonas Brothers - Burnin 'Up
- Panic! at the Disco - Nine in the Afternoon
- Tokio Hotel - Ready, Set, Go!
Best rock video
- Linkin Park - Shadow of the Day
- were also nominated
- Fall Out Boy (featuring John Mayer ) - Beat It
- Foo Fighters - The Pretender
- Paramore - Crush Crush Crush
- Slipknot - Psychosocial
Best hip-hop video
- Lil Wayne (feat. Static Major ) - Lollipop
- were also nominated
- Mary J. Blige - Just Fine
- Lupe Fiasco (feat.Matthew Santos ) - superstar
- Flo Rida (feat.T-Pain) - Low
- Kanye West (feat. Chris Martin ) - Homecoming
Best Dancing in a Video
- Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up
- were also nominated
- Chris Brown - Forever
- Danity Kane - Damaged
- Madonna (feat. Justin Timberlake and Timbaland ) - 4 Minutes
- Ne-Yo - Closer
Best Direction in a Video
- Erykah Badu - Honey (Directors: Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto )
- were also nominated
- Linkin Park - Shadow of the Day (Director: Joe Hahn )
- Panic! at the Disco - Nine in the Afternoon (Director: Shane Drake )
- Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up (Director: Joseph Kahn )
- Rihanna - Take a Bow (Director: Anthony Mandler )
Best Choreography in a Video
- Gnarls Barkley - Run (Choreography: Michael Rooney)
- were also nominated
- Adele - Chasing Pavements (Choreography: Marguerite Derricks )
- Chris Brown - Forever (Choreography: Tone & Rich)
- Chris Brown (feat.T-Pain) - Kiss Kiss (Choreography: Flii Stylz)
- Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up (Choreography: Robin Antin and Mikey Minden)
Best Special Effects in a Video
- Kanye West ( feat.T -Pain) - Good Life (Special Effects: SoMe, Jonas & François )
- were also nominated
- Erykah Badu - Honey ( Special Effects : X1 FX)
- Coldplay - Violet Hill (Special Effects: Asa Mader )
- Missy Elliott - Ching-a-Ling / Shake Your Pom Pom (Special Effects: Les Umberger)
- Linkin Park - Bleed It Out (Special Effects: David Lebensfeld and Adam Catino)
Best Art Direction in a Video
- Gnarls Barkley - Run ( Art Directors : Happy and Kells Jesse)
- were also nominated
- MGMT - Electric Feel (Art Director: Sophie Kosofsky)
- Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl (Art Director: Benji Bamps)
- Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up (Art Director: Marcelle Gravel)
- The White Stripes - Conquest (Art Director: David Fitzpatrick)
Best editing in a video
- Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart (Editing: Aaron Stewart-Ahn and Jeff Buchanan)
- were also nominated
- Erykah Badu - Honey (Editor: T. David Binns)
- Ne-Yo - Closer (Editor: Clark Eddy)
- Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl (Editor: Tom Lindsay)
- Weezer - Pork and Beans (Editing: Jeff Consiglio and Colin Woods)
Best Cinematography in a Video
- The White Stripes - Conquest (Camera: Wyatt Troll)
- were also nominated
- Erykah Badu - Honey (camera: Karsten "Crash" Gopinath)
- Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart (Camera: Aaron Stewart-Ahn and Shawn Kim)
- Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl (Camera: Simon Thirlaway)
- Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up (Camera: Christopher Probst)
Best UK Video
- The Ting Tings - Shut Up and Let Me Go
- were also nominated
- Coldplay - Violet Hill
- Duffy - Warwick Avenue
- Estelle (featuring Kanye West ) - American Boy
- Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
Web links
Commons : MTV Video Music Awards 2008 - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Official website (German)
- Official website (English)
- Safer Sex in Alaska - Süddeutsche Zeitung , online edition on September 8, 2008
- At the MTV Video Music Awards, a Big Draw, a Punch Line and, Now, a Winner - The New York Times , print version of September 8, 2008
