Airing live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles this Thursday (Sept. 6) at 8pm EST, is this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.

 

After making a hilarious appearance during last year’s show, funnyman Kevin Hart will be taking the reigns as this year’s host. Kevin’s humor and wit coupled with a line-up of chart topping performers, the show is sure to be quite entertaining. Some of this year’s performers include Rihanna, Frank Ocean, 2 Chainz, Pink, Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj, One Direction and Taylor Swift.

 

With the show less than 2 days away, we’re getting closer and closer to seeing just who’ll pull rank once all is said and done. Leading the pack in nominations is Drake and Rihanna with five each. Keep reading to see who else made the cut….

 

Video of the Year

 Katy Perry, “Wide Awake”

Gotye, “Somebody That I Used To Know”

Rihanna, “We Found Love”

Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care”

M.I.A., “Bad Girls”

 

Best New Artist

 Fun. feat. 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 feat. Lil Wayne, “HYFR”

Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, “Mercy”

Watch the Throne, “Paris”

Nicki Minaj feat. 2 Chainz, “Beez in the Trap”

 

Best Male Video

 Justin Bieber, “Boyfriend”

Frank Ocean, “Swim Good”

Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care”

Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music”

Usher, “Climax”

 

Best Female Video

 Rihanna, “We Found Love”

Katy Perry, “Part of Me”

Beyoncé, “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. feat. Janelle Monae, “We Are Young”

Rihanna, “We Found Love”

Justin Bieber, “Boyfriend”

Maroon 5 feat. 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 feat. Nelly Furtado, “Is Anybody Out There?”

Lil Wayne, “How to Love”

 

Best Art Direction

Katy Perry, “Wide Awake”

Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care”

Lana Del Rey, “Born to Die”

Regina Spektor, “All the Rowboats”

Of Monsters and Men, “Little Talks”

 

Best Choreography

Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music”

Rihanna, “Where Have You Been”

Beyoncé, “Countdown”

Avicii, “Le7els”

Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull, “Dance Again”

 

Best Cinematography

M.I.A., “Bad Girls”

Adele, “Someone Like You”

 Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care”

Coldplay feat. Rihanna, “Princess of China”

Lana Del Rey, “Born to Die”

 

Best Direction

M.I.A., “Bad Girls”

Duck Sauce, “Big Bad Wolf”

Coldplay feat. Rihanna, “Princess of China”

Frank Ocean, “Swim Good”

Watch the Throne, “Otis”

 

Best Editing

Beyoncé, “Countdown”

A$AP Rocky, “Goldie”

Gotye, “Somebody That I Used to Know”

Watch the Throne, “Paris”

Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, “Mercy”

 

Best Visual Effects

 Katy Perry, “Wide Awake”

Rihanna, “Where Have You Been”

David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, “Turn Me On”

Linkin Park, “Burn It Down”

Skrillex, “First Of The Year (Equinox)”

 

Will you be tuning in?????