2010 Video Music Awards Predictions/Who I voted for

It's hard to believe the 2010 Video Music Awards are already here! It feels like just yesterday I was posting about the 2009 VMA'S and everyone was in shock about the whole Kanye West/Taylor Swift incident!

This year the event is being hosted by Chelsea Handler, who has already said she would like to see Taylor Swift and Kanye West reunite. I'm still rooting for Taylor to interrupt Kanye West's performance. Regardless of what does or doesn't happen between Taylor and Kanye, this year's VMA's are guaranteed to be full of surprises and of course, controversy.

Here is the break down of my VMA predictions and who I voted for.

Best New Artist
Broken Bells, "The Ghost Inside
Jason Derulo, "In My Head"
Justin Bieber f/Ludacris "Baby"
Ke$ha, "Tik Tok"
Nicki Minaj f/Sean Garrett, "Massive Attack"
My Vote: Jason Derulo, "In My Head"
My PredictionThis is going to come down to Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, or Ke$ha. Jason Derulo and Ke$ha's songs seem to have gotten the most air play, but Justin Bieber has slowly been taking over America. I'm going to have to say this one will go to Ke$ha based on airplay and how much she's been promoting the VMA's. Also, Ke$ha seems to be generally more popular than Jason Derulo.

Best Collaboration
3OH!3 F/Ke$ha "My First Kiss"
B.O.B. F/Hayley Williams, "Airplanes"
Beyonce f/Lady Gaga "Video Phone"
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind
Lady Gaga f/Beyonce, "Telephone"
My Vote: This is one of the only times I've liked every single video in a category. 30H!3 is one of my favoritest bands and I'm pretty confident they won't win, so I have to give them my vote.
My PredictionI think every video in this category except for "My First Kiss" has a strong chance of winning. "Airplanes" was definitely one of the songs of the summer, if not the year. I'm going to put my bets on them for winning this category.


Best Dance Music Video
Cascada, "Evacuate the Dance Floor"
David Guetta f/Akon, "Sexy Chick"
Enrique Iglesias f/Pitbull, "I Like it"
Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
Usher f/Will.I.Am, "OMG"
My Vote:Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance".
My Prediction:Hands down, Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance". The other songs are good, but when it comes to a dance video/song, they can't compare.

Best Art Direction
30 Seconds to Mars, "Kings and Queens"
Beyonce f/Lady Gaga, "Video Phone"
Eminem, "Not Afraid"
Florence + the Machine, "Dog Days are Over"
Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
My VoteLady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
My PredictionLady Gaga, "Video Phone". I think this category is pre-destined for a Lady Gaga victory. Whenever I heard the word 'Art" in terms of music, I think of Lady Gaga. I like "Bad Romance" better, but I think "Video Phone" was more crafty and will therefore beat out "Bad Romance".

Best Choreography
Beyonce f/Lady Gaga, "Video Phone"
Janelle Monae f/Big Boi, "Tight Rope"
Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
Lady Gaga f/Beyonce, "Telephone"
Usher, "Omg"
My VoteLady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
My PredictionLady Gaga, "Bad romance", I think the choreography in this video is the most rememberable. It will definitely be a Gaga victory, the question is which video? I predict it will be "Bad Romance". I remember that choreography far better than I remember the choreography for "Video Phone" or "Telephone".

Best Cinematography
Eminem, "Not Afraid"
Florence + The Machine, "Dog Days are Over"
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind
Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
Mumford and Sons, "Little Lion Men".
My VoteLady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
My PredictionNever heard of Florence + the Machine or Mumford and Sons. Two unheard of bands in one category? Almost sounds like a set up. Florence + The Machine are nominated for some other categories, so I'll give them this one. Plus, Lady Gaga can't win them all...

Best Direction
30 Seconds to Mars, "Kings and Queens"
Eminem, "Not Afraid"
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind"
Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
Pink, "Funhouse"
My Vote: Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
My Prediction: Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind". Lady Gaga can't win everything. This song and video has been one of the year's best and deserves to win in at least one category.

Best Editing
Eminem, "Not Afraid"
Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
Mike Snow, "Animal"
Pink, "Funhouse"
Rihanna, "Rude Boy"
My VoteLady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
My PredictionLady Gaga, "Bad Romance". She deserves it the most. I mean, look at all of the crazy things going on in her video. There had to have been a lot of editing that went into that. Even her eyes are edited. The other videos just can't compare.

Best Special Effects
Dan Black, "Symphonies"
Eminem, "Not Afraid"
Green Day, "21st Century Breakdown"
Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
Muse, "Uprising'.
My Vote:Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
My Prediction:Eminem, "Not Afraid", but only because Lady Gaga can't win everything (even though her video's are in a category of their own and can't compare to the others) and Eminem is nominated a lot and almost guaranteed to win at least once.

Breakthrough Video
The Black Keys, "Tighten Up"
Coldplay, "Strawberry Swing"
Dan Black, "Symphonies"
Gorillaz f/Bobby Womack and Mos Def, "Stylo"
My Vote:Coldplay, "Strawberry Swing", because it's Coldplay.
My Prediction:Dan Black, "Symphonies".

Be sure to check out the Video Music Awards tonight at 9pm on MTV to see how my votes/predictions matched up and check on your own predictions, too!