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Best Collaboration
3OH!3 f/ Ke$ha
"My First Kiss" Directed by Isaac Ravishankara
Electropop duo 3OH!3 and Ke$ha jam out in a fun makeout montage that leaves everyone with a good taste in their mouth.
B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams
"Airplanes" Directed by Hiro Murai
Southern rapper B.o.B hooks up with Paramore's Hayley Williams in a somber song dedicated to the lonely side of stardom. Hey, at least they've got each other!
Beyoncé f/ Lady Gaga
"Video Phone (Extended Remix)" Directed by Hype Williams
Two of the biggest music divas collaborate in one of the most sultry videos of 2010 filled with bootylicious dancing, barely-there outfits and a whole lotta guns.
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
"Empire State of Mind" Directed by Hype Williams
Jay-Z pays homage to the city that never sleeps with the help of Alicia Keys. The retrospective rhymes paired with Keys' soulful chorus proves to be the perfect backdrop to beautiful shots of NYC.
Lady Gaga f/ Beyoncé
"Telephone"
Directed by Jonas Åkerlund
When Lady Gaga is stuck in a jail filled with stylish and scantily-clad ladies, only one woman can bail her out -- Beyoncé.
30 Seconds To Mars
"Kings and Queens" Directed by Bartholomew Cubbins
30 Seconds To Mars frontman Jared Leto and his bike messenger friends take over the city streets for a fleeting moment of freedom -- but it comes at a hefty price.
B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams
"Airplanes" Directed by Hiro Murai
B.o.B and Hayley Williams may seem like an unlikely duo, but the rapper and rocker light up in an honest video about their musical pasts.
Directed by Rich Lee
Eminem proves his staying-power in "Not Afraid" by literally going to the end of the earth and back.
Florence + the Machine
"Dog Days Are Over"
Directed by LEGS
Florence + the Machine celebrates the "Dog Days" being over with lots of fur-clad dancing, '60s Martians and colorful smoke clouds.
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Lady Gaga proves that she can squeeze all her favorite things into one video -- high fashion, dance routines and coffins.
Lady Gaga f/ Beyoncé
"Telephone"
Directed by Jonas Åkerlund
Lady Gaga and Beyoncé are too busy busting out of jail, going on car chases and poisoning people to answer your calls, OK?
30 Seconds To Mars
"Kings and Queens" Directed by Bartholomew Cubbins
It's hard not to fall in love with the "Kings and Queens" video with its ethereal milieu and feel-good storyline.
Florence + the Machine
"Dog Days Are Over"
Directed by LEGS
Florence + the Machine takes rock videos in a whole new direction with tribal-infused dancing and out-of-this-world ensembles.
Directed by Andreas Nilsson
MGMT heads home for an unusual housewarming celebration filled with creepy ventriloquists and soul-stealing. Talk about a party!
Video: MGMT's
Directed by Hydra
Muse takes on evil giant teddy bears in one amazing action-packed slow-mo city-demolishing scene.
Directed by Honey
Hope you're not claustrophobic -- Paramore manages to rock out even in the smallest of spaces.
B.o.B f/ Bruno Mars
"Nothing On You" Directed by Ethan Lader
B.o.B tears through the city streets on a quest for the perfect girl, but in the end he realizes there's only one gal on his mind.
Beyoncé f/ Lady Gaga
"Video Phone (Extended Remix)" Directed by Hype Williams
Beyoncé proves that you don't need tons of flames, effects and extras to make an amazing video -- all you need is some dancing in a hot little number while holding a giant weapon.
Directed by Syndrome
Ke$ha wakes up in a bath tub, rides a pimped out gold bicycle and then dances in a moving convertible -- and that's all before dinnertime.
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Lady Gaga shows all her different sides in "Bad Romance" from fashion diva to vulnerable girl-next-door to cold-blooded killer -- and we like them all.
Broken Bells
"The Ghost Inside" Directed by Jacob Gentry
James Mercer of The Shins and Danger Mouse collaborate to form "The Ghost Inside," which features Mad Men's Christina Hendricks as a futuristic woman determined to make her voyage back home.
Jason Derulo
"In My Head" Directed by Kai Crawford
Jason Derulo may be a newcomer, but he definitely knows the ropes on how to charm the ladies.
Justin Bieber f/ Ludacris
"Baby"
Directed by Ray Kay
Baby-faced Justin Bieber knows a super fly haircut and a cute smile get the girls every time. Oh, and Ludacris as your BFF helps too.
Directed by Syndrome
Ke$ha exposes the three ways into her heart: beer, pedicures, and boys that look like Mick Jagger. There's a reason she's the official party mascot of 2010.
Nicki Minaj f/ Sean Garrett
"Massive Attack"
Directed by Hype Williams
Jungle fever is aplenty in Nicki Minaj's "Massive Attack" video where she gets lost in the forest with a couple of super crazy (and super flexible) lads, but she doesn't seem to mind.
B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams
"Airplanes" Directed by Hiro Murai
B.o.B breaks it down with Hayley Williams in a heartfelt video that focuses more on the rhymes and lyrics than the "glitz and the glam and the fashion."
Directed by Anthony Mandler
In Drake's mini docu-drama, he backs himself into a dangerous corner when he refuses to stop seeing a mysterious Jamaican girl with a troubled past.
Directed by Rich Lee
In Eminem's uplifting "Not Afraid" video, he relives his troublesome life and lends his hand to anyone who needs help walking down their own tough road
Jason Derulo
"In My Head" Directed by Kai Crawford
Smooth singer Jason Derulo woos his crush in a parking lot the only way he knows how -- by busting some serious dance moves.
Directed by Anthony Mandler
Usher goes so head-over-heels for a lady he can't help but say "Oh My Gosh" every time he thinks of her. In the end, he takes his heart to the dance floor to step, spin and jump in pure Usher-style.
Best Hip Hop Video
B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams
"Airplanes" Directed by Hiro Murai
B.o.B's honest lyrics paired with Hayley Williams' leading voice create the ultimate concoction for an incredibly catchy song
Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem
"Forever"
Directed by Hype Williams
Famed rappers Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem come together in one explosive music video inspired by the film "More Than A Game."
Directed by Rich Lee
Eminem literally goes to the end of the world and back to prove that he can get through anything in "Not Afraid."
Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
"On To The Next One" Directed by Sam Brown
Jay-Z's "On To The Next One" is fast-paced black-and-white video jam-packed with artsy stills showcasing a bloody diamond-encrusted skull and flaming dice. Hot.
Beyoncé f/ Lady Gaga
"Video Phone (Extended Remix)" Directed by Hype Williams
Beyoncé proves she's the ultimate diva by dancing however she wants, in whatever she wants, with whomever she wants, and we like it.
Katy Perry f/ Snoop Dogg
"California Gurls" Directed by Mathew Cullen
When West Coast girl Katy Perry takes a playful trip through candy land, Snoop Dogg and his gummy bear army don't stand a chance against ruining her fun.
Directed by Syndrome
Ke$ha brings the house down with her ultimate party anthem "Tik Tok," in which she meets boys, gets tipsy and refuses to come home. Sorry, mom!
Directed by Francis Lawrence
The futuristic "Bad Romance" video is a CGI-infused, stylish romp through Lady Gaga's warped love affair. She takes us from spooky to sexy in a matter of minutes, but in the end one thing's for sure -- don't mess with Lady Gaga.
Directed by Roman White
Taylor Swift takes viewers on a dreamy ride through her complicated first days of high school and the teenage troubles of trying to fit in.
Cascada
"Evacuate The Dancefloor" Directed by Max Nichols
Cascada seriously gets the crowd going at a club in "Evacuate The Dancefloor," but we bet after you watch this video you won't be able to evacuate this song out of your head.
David Guetta f/ Akon
"Sexy Chick" Directed by Stephen Schuster
Well, the title says it all. This video is filled (and we mean jam-packed) with sexy chicks hanging out by the pool in nothing but their bikinis. Oh, and Akon sings underwater.
Enrique Iglesias f/ Pitbull
"I Like It" Directed by David Rousseau
The cast of "Jersey Shore" sneaks into an Enrique Iglesias video shoot and totally crash the party for a fist-pumping good time
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Lady Gaga proves that her song "Bad Romance" sort of makes you want to take a bath, cry and dance all at the same time.
Directed by Anthony Mandler
Usher takes club dancing to the next level by doing an entire routine while smoking a cigar. OMG.
