Pop singer Katy Perry won a leading nine nominations for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday.
The nine nods for Perry, were the climax of an extraordinary 12 months that has seen the once struggling gospel singer reinvent herself as a pop sex kitten with a string of hits like "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream" and "Firework.""Firework" was nominated for both video of the year and best female video, while "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)" got a best pop video mention.
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Sultry British singer Adele, whose second album "21" is the world's top-selling record this year, earned seven nomination.
Rapper Kanye West was the top male nominee, with seven nods for his futuristic "E.T" collaboration with Perry as well as his own music videos for "All of the Lights" and "Power."
Soulful "Grenade" singer Bruno Mars earned four nominations while Beyonce, Eminem, rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars and female rapper Nicki Minaj racked up three nods apiece.
Lady Gaga who was the big winner at last year's MTV music awards, taking home eight prizes, including video of the year for "Bad Romance." she-ran status with just three nods. Her three nods came for best female video for "Born This Way," while "Judas" will compete for art direction and choreography.
Rappers Wiz Khalifa, Tyler the Creator, and Big Sean will face off in the best new artist category against American indie band Foster the People and hip-hop singer Kreayshawn.
The awards will be handed out during a televised live show in Los Angeles on August 28.
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