VMAs

       MTV had their annual Video Music Awards, September 12 at 9/8c. This year it was hosted by Chelsea Handler from her show "Chelesa Lately". All the biggest stars where there including; Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Cher, Ellen DegGeneres, Ke$ha, Selena Gomez, Ne-Yo, some of the cast from Jersey Shore and Glee and many more. This years performers were stars like; Justin Bieber, Jason Derulo, Kanye West, Drake, B.O.B, Usher, Eminem and more.
        This years winners in each categories were; Best New Artist was Justin Bieber with his song "Baby", Best Dance Video was Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance", Best Collaboration was won by Lady Gaga , Best Female Video was Lady Gaga "Bad Romance", Best Male Video was Eminem's "Not Afraid", Best Hip-Hop Video was Eminem's "Not Afraid", Best Pop Video was Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance", Best Rock Video was 30 Seconds to Mars "Kings and Queens", and The Video of the Year was Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance".  The Professional Categories were won by; Best Art Direction was Florence + the Machine "Dog Days are Over", Best Choreography was Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance", Best Cinematography was , Best Direction was Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance", Best Editing was Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance", Best Special Effects were Muse's "Uprising"and Breakthrough Video was The Black Keys "Tighten Up". 
-Critical Thinking: How does MTV pick their nominees for each categories?
-To learn more you can go to http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2010/