In Addition, the always charming southern rapper and critical darling Lil Wayne has just been confirmed to perform at this year's VMAs. As previously announced, MTV's 25th annual Video Music Awards will be hosted by comedian/actor Russell Brand and will air live and only one time in its original incarnation, on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 9PM (Live ET/Tape Delayed PT). Pop phenomenon the Jonas Brothers have already been confirmed to perform. Presenters and additional performers for the 2008 Video Music Awards will be announced at a later date.

Artists nominated for "Best Pop Video" include Britney Spears for her video "Piece of Me," which is already up for "Best Female Video," Panic at the Disco, Tokio Hotel, Danity Kane and Teen Pop sensation, who are sure to knock the VMAs audience off their feet with their upcoming performance, the Jonas Brothers. Nominees vying for a "Best Hip Hop" MoonMan are Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Flo Rida, Lupe Fiasco and the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul" Mary J. Blige. Beginning on Friday, July 18th, MTV viewers began voting on FNMTV to help choose nominees for the 2008 Video Music Awards. Each Friday night at 8pm ET/PT on "FNMTV," two new categories will be announced and opened for viewers to vote for their favorite artists and videos at vma.mtv.com or from their Verizon Wireless mobile phone by texting the name of the artist to 23882. Categories currently open for viewers voting are "Best New Artist" Video and "Best Dancing in a Video."

AND THE NOMINEES ARE�
BEST POP VIDEO

Jonas Brothers � "Burnin Up"

Jonas Brothers
"Burnin Up"
A Little Bit Longer
Hollywood Records
Director: Brendan Malloy/Tim Wheeler

Britney Spears � "Piece of Me"
Britney Spears
"Piece of Me"
Blackout
Jive/Zomba Label Group
Director: Wayne Isham

Tokio Hotel � "Ready Set Go"
Tokio Hotel
"Ready, Set, Go!"
Scream
Cherrytree/Interscope Records
Director: Warwick/Haering

Danity Kane � "Damaged
Danity Kane
"Damaged"
Welcome To The Dollhouse
Bad Boy Records
Director: Syndrome

Panic At the Disco � "Nine In the Afternoon"
Panic At The Disco
"Nine In The Afternoon"
Pretty. Odd.
DecayDance/Fueled By Ramen
Director: Shane Drake

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

Lil Wayne � "Lollipop"
Lil Wayne featuring Static
"Lollipop"
Tha Carter III
Cash Money Records/Universal Motown
Director: Gil Green/D. Carter

Lupe Fiasco � "Superstar"
Lupe Fiasco featuring Matthew Santos
"Superstar"
Lupe Fiasco's "The Cool"
1st & 15th/Atlantic Records
Director: Hype Williams

Flo Rida � "Low"
Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
"Low"
Step Up 2 The Streets Original Soundtrack/ Mail On Sunday
Poe Boy Ent./Atlantic Records
Director: Bernard Gourley

Kanye West � "Homecoming"
Kanye West featuring Chris Martin
"Homecoming"
Graduation
Roc-A-Fella/Hip Hop Since 1978
Director: Hype Williams