The Music Network has announced that Gotye is up for 2 VMA Awards under the categories of ‘Best Editing’ and ‘Video of the Year’ for the clip that accompanies the song that keeps on giving, Somebody That I Used to Know.
The music video, which has spawned a few parody’s such as this Star Wars version, was directed by Natasha Pincus and is against some stiff competition with the likes of Katy Perry and Rihanna also vying for video of the year.
As far as editing is concerned, Gotye comes up against Kanye West, Kanye West & Jay-Z and Beyoncé (or that is to say the people who edited their videos). Lord knows the possible repercussion should Gotye wins that category.
Video of the Year:
Katy Perry – Wide Awake
Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know
Rihanna – We Found Love
Drake – Take Care (Feat. Rihanna)
M.I.A. – Bad Girls
Best New Artist:
Fun. – We Are Young (Feat. Janelle Monae)
Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
Frank Ocean – Swim Good
One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
The Wanted – Glad You Came
Best Hip-Hop Video:
Childish Gambino – Heartbeat
Drake – HYFR (Feat. Lil Wayne)
Kanye West – Mercy (feat. Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz)
The Throne – Paris
Nicki Minaj – Beez in the Trap (feat. 2 Chainz)
Best Male Video:
Justin Bieber – Boyfriend
Frank Ocean – Swim Good
Drake – Take Care (Feat. Rihanna)
Chris Brown – Turn Up The Music
Usher –Climax
Best Female Video:
Rihanna – We Found Love
Katy Perry – Part Of Me
Beyoncé – Love On Top
Nicki Minaj – Starships
Selena Gomez & The Scene – Love You Like a Love Song
Best Pop Video:
One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
Fun. – We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)
Rihanna – We Found Love
Justin Bieber – Boyfriend
Maroon 5 – Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
Best Rock Video:
Coldplay – Paradise
The Black Keys – Lonely Boy
Linkin Park – BURN IT DOWN
Jack White – Sixteen Saltines”
Imagine Dragons – It’s Time
Best Electronic Dance Music Video:
Duck Sauce – Big Bad Wolf
Calvin Harris – Feel So Close
Skrillex – First of the Year (Equinox)
Martin Solveig – The Night Out
Avicii – Le7els
Best Video With A Message:
Demi Lovato – Skyscraper
Rise Against – Ballad Of Hollis Brown
Kelly Clarkson – Dark Side
Gym Class Heroes – The Fighter
K’Naan – Is Anybody Out There? (Feat. Nelly Furtado)
Lil Wayne – How to Love
Best Art Direction:
Katy Perry – Wide Awake
Drake – Take Care (Feat. Rihanna)
Lana Del Rey – Born To Die
Regina Spektor – All The Rowboats
Of Monsters & Men – Little Talks
Best Choreography:
Chris Brown – Turn Up the Music
Rihanna – Where Have You Been
Beyoncé – Countdown
Avicii – Le7els
Jennifer Lopez – Dance Again (feat. Pitbull)
Best Cinematography:
M.I.A. – Bad Girls
Adele – Someone Like You
Drake – Take Care (feat. Rihanna)
Coldplay – Princess Of China (feat. Rihanna)
Lana Del Rey – Born To Die
Best Direction:
M.I.A. – Bad Girls
Duck Sauce – Big Bad Wolf
Coldplay – Princess Of China (feat. Rihanna)
Frank Ocean – Swim Good
Kanye West and Jay-Z – Otis
Best Editing:
Beyoncé – Countdown
A$AP Rocky – Goldie
Gotye – Somebody That I Used to Know
Kanye West and Jay-Z – Paris
Kanye West – Mercy (feat. Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz)
Best Visual Effects:
Katy Perry – Wide Awake
Rihanna – Where Have You Been
David Guetta – Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj)
Linkin Park – Burn It Down
