Justin Timberlake Head to Head with Beyonce in 2007 MTV VMA

Wed, 08 August 2007 12:00:00 ET

Justin Timberlake Head to Head with Beyonce in 2007 MTV VMA Justin Timberlake and Beyonce Knowles lead the nominations for this year's MTV Video Music Awards. Justin and Beyoncé are both in the running for seven awards, while rapper Kanye West and rising star Rihanna are nominated in five categories.

The coveted title of Video of the Year will be contested by Justin's 'What Goes Around. Comes Around', Beyoncé's 'Irreplaceable', Kanye's 'Stronger', Rihanna's 'Umbrella', Amy Winehouse's 'Rehab', and 'D.A.N.C.E', by French electro duo Justice.

Justin is also up for Male Artist of the Year, Most Earthshattering Collaboration for his 'SexyBack' duet with Timbaland, Quadruple Threat of the Year and Best Choreography in a Video, while his promo for 'What Goes Around... Comes Around' received Best Editing and Best Director nominations.

Beyoncé's duet with Shakira, 'Beautiful Liar', is up for Most Earthshattering Collaboration, Best Choreography, Best Director and Best Editing. She is also up for Female Artist of the Year and Quadruple Threat of the Year.

Kanye and Rihanna appeared on MTV's Total Request Live yesterday (07.08.07) to help announce the nominations, with Lily Allen joining them via video link-up.

Lily, who was detained for five hours by US immigration officials after arriving in Los Angeles, will go up against British rival Amy Winehouse for the title of Best New Artist. Amy has also been nominated for two other awards.

The ceremony, taking place on September 9, will be a star-studded affair with Kanye, Amy, Rihanna, Fall Out Boy, Lily, Chris Brown and the Foo Fighters all expected to perform. The two-hour show will air live from the Palm Springs Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

Full nominations for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards:

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 Pharell)

Female Artist of the Year

Amy Winehouse - 'Rehab,' 'You Know I'm No Good'
Beyoncé - 'Irreplaceable,' 'Beautiful Liar' (featuring Shakira)
Stacy Ferguson - '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'
The 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