Drizzy and Rihanna rack up five nominations respectively, while following close behind is Frank Ocean, Beyonce and The Throne.
The 2012 MTV Video Music Award Nominations were revealed this morning (July 31st), and taking the lead in nominations were Drake and Rihanna.
This year's VMA's will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 6th. Two of the VMA performers were also revealed today, boy band One Direction and Alicia Keys, who will be premiering a new song off her album.
Drake and Rihanna both have five nominations a-piece. Drake is nominated for Best Hip-Hop Video with the visuals to "HYFR," he's also nominated for Video of the Year with "Take Care." "Take Care" also lands a nomination for Best Male Video, as well as a nomination for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography.
Rihanna's "Where Have You Been" was nominated for Best Visual Effects, Best Choreography, while another video of the Barbados signer, "We Found Love," was nominated for Video of the Year, Best Female Video, and Best Pop Video.
Another notable nominees with three to her name is Beyonce. She will be competing with Rihanna for Best Female Video for her own "Love On Top." Bey's "Countdown" landed her a nomination for Best Choreography and Best Editing.
Frank Ocean racks up three nominations with "Swim Good," one for Best New Artist, Best Male Video, and Best Direction.Â
Kanye West's visuals for "Mercy," featuring Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz was nominated for Best Hip-Hop Video (in competition with Childish Gambino's "Heartbeat,"Nicki Minaj's "Beez in the Trap," and Drizzy's "HYFR.") "Mercy" was also nominated for Best Editing.
Other nominees pertaining to hip-hop include Usher, Chris Brown, A$AP Rocky, M.I.A., and Watch The Throne.Â
Check out the full list of nominees below.
Video of the Year
Katy Perry, âWide Awakeâ
Gotye, âSomebody That I Used To Knowâ
Rihanna, âWe Found Loveâ
Drake feat. Rihanna, âTake Careâ
M.I.A., âBad Girlsâ
Best New Artist
Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, âWe Are Youngâ
Carly Rae Jepsen, âCall Me Maybeâ
Frank Ocean, âSwim Goodâ
One Direction, âWhat Makes You Beautifulâ
The Wanted, âGlad You Cameâ
Best Hip-Hop Video
Childish Gambino, âHeartbeatâ
Drake feat. Lil Wayne, âHYFRâ
Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, âMercyâ
Watch the Throne, âParisâ
Nicki Minaj feat. 2 Chainz, âBeez in the Trapâ
Best Male Video
Justin Bieber, âBoyfriendâ
Frank Ocean, âSwim Goodâ
Drake feat. Rihanna, âTake Careâ
Chris Brown, âTurn Up the Musicâ
Usher, âClimaxâ
Best Female Video
Rihanna, âWe Found Loveâ
Katy Perry, âPart of Meâ
Beyoncé, âLove on Topâ
Nicki Minaj, âStarshipsâ
Selena Gomez & The Scene, âLove You Like a Love Songâ
Best Pop Video
One Direction, âWhat Makes You Beautifulâ
Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, âWe Are Youngâ
Rihanna, âWe Found Loveâ
Justin Bieber, âBoyfriendâ
Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa, âPayphoneâ
Best Rock Video
Coldplay, âParadiseâ
The Black Keys, âLonely Boyâ
Linkin Park, âBURN IT DOWNâ
Jack White, âSixteen Saltinesâ
Imagine Dragons, âItâs Timeâ
Best Electronic Dance Music Video
Duck Sauce, âBig Bad Wolfâ
Calvin Harris, âFeel So Closeâ
Skrillex, âFirst of the Year (Equinox)â
Martin Solveig, âThe Night Outâ
Avicii, âLe7elsâ
Best Video With a Message
Demi Lovato, âSkyscraperâ
Rise Against, âBallad of Hollis Brownâ
Kelly Clarkson, âDark Sideâ
Gym Class Heroes, âThe Fighterâ
KâNaan feat. Nelly Furtado, âIs Anybody Out There?â
Lil Wayne, âHow to Loveâ
Best Art Direction
Katy Perry, âWide Awakeâ
Drake feat. Rihanna, âTake Careâ
Lana Del Rey, âBorn to Dieâ
Regina Spektor, âAll the Rowboatsâ
Of Monsters & Men, âLittle Talksâ
Best Choreography
Chris Brown, âTurn Up the Musicâ
Rihanna, âWhere Have You Beenâ
Beyoncé, âCountdownâ
Avicii, âLe7elsâ
Jennifer Lopez f/Pitbull, âDance Againâ
Best Cinematography
M.I.A., âBad Girlsâ
Adele, âSomeone Like Youâ
Drake feat. Rihanna, âTake Careâ
Coldplay feat. Rihanna, âPrincess of Chinaâ
Lana Del Rey, âBorn to Dieâ
Best Direction
M.I.A., âBad Girlsâ
Duck Sauce, âBig Bad Wolfâ
Coldplay feat. Rihanna, âPrincess of Chinaâ
Frank Ocean, âSwim Goodâ
Watch the Throne, âOtisâ
Best Editing
Beyoncé, âCountdownâ
A$AP Rocky, âGoldieâ
Gotye, âSomebody That I Used to Knowâ
Watch the Throne, âParisâ
Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, âMercyâ
Best Visual Effects
Katy Perry, âWide Awakeâ
Rihanna, âWhere Have You Beenâ
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, âTurn Me Onâ
Linkin Park, âBURN IT DOWNâ