Entertainer Lady Gaga set a new record for the most nominations ever in a single VMA season after being nominated 13 times for the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday.
The most nominated male artist was rapper Eminem, who received eight nominations following the success of his latest album “Recovery” while winning his first nomination was teen idol Justin Bieber for best new artist.
Other nominees included veterans Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Katy Perry, Usher, newcomer Ke$ha and indie band Florence and the Machine.
Lady Gaga has two entries in the coveted video of the year category – “Bad Romance” and “Telephone” featuring Beyonce but she will be up against the likes of Eminem for “Not Afraid” and rapper B.o.B for “Airplanes”.
The singer also received nominations for the best pop, best dance and best female music video categories.
“I’m so honored for all the little monsters and self-professed freaks of the universe, to have more VMA nominations in a single year than any artist in MTV history”, Lady Gaga said in a statement. “Ironically, I’m even more proud it’s an unlucky number; 13″
“A long time ago the world told me and my little monsters we would never be heard, together we changed the rules. God put me on Earth for 3 reasons: To make loud music, gay videos, and cause a damn raucous. Thank You MTV!,” she added.
The awards will be presented via live telecast from Los Angeles on 12 September.
Viewers are able to vote for the general categories on website vma.mtv.com beginning on Tuesday and then vote by text message for the best new artist throughout the show on 12 September.
