The contenders in the categories of "Best Male Video" and "Best Female Video" of the year were announced yesterday.
The nominations were determined by the public. Up until the end of August, two new categories will be revealed each week, based on public votes.
The 2008 Video Music Awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on September 7.
Here are the first nominations:
Best Female Video
Britney Spears, "Piece of Me"
Blackout
Jordin Sparks, "No Air"
(Jordin Sparks with Chris Brown)
Jordin Sparks
Katy Perry, "I Kissed A Girl"
One Of The Boys
Mariah Carey, "Touch My Body"
E=MC2
Rihanna, "Take a Bow"
A Good Girl Gone Bad
Best Male Video
Lil Wayne, "Lollipop"
Tha Carter III
Chris Brown, "With You"
Exclusive
Usher, "Love In This Club"
(Usher featuring Young Jeezy)
Here I Stand
T.I., "No Matter What"
Paper Trail
Flo Rida, "Low"
(Flo Rida featuring T-Pain)