So, yesterday, the nominees for the 2010 VMAs were announced, and while some got some very good news, others didn't. In fact, some of the biggest videos of the year were completely ignored.
So, it's time to throw them in the Snubulator and see if they really got snubbed.
Christina Aguilera - Not Myself Tonight
It was definitely one of the most talked about videos of the year, but for all the wrong reasons. It was virtually panned by everyone, and only increased the volume of those cruel "Xeroxtina" nicknames. No one was here for another "Dirrty". Plus, the single itself flopped pretty badly, and the album has virtually been forgotten.
SNUBULATOR SAYS: Sorry, Xtina, but the snub was deserved. Better luck next album!
Rihanna - Rude Boy, Russian Roulette, and/or Hard
Rihanna is definitely one of the biggest pop stars in the world, and she was particularly visual with her music video output this year. "Russian Roulette" was dark and twisted, "Hard" was full-on military glam, and "Rude Boy" was colorful Island fun. So, what's with the pathetic nomination for "Best Editing"? If anything, "Russian Roulette" should've scored a nomination for Best Female Video. And while "Rude Boy" was the best video of the year, it could've scored a best pop nod. I mean, it went #1 for five weeks. Rihanna's videography deserved recognition, and with the 13-18 nods that Gaga received, MTV could've spared one of those to Rihanna.
SNUBULATOR SAYS: SNUB, SNUB, SNUB! MTV really screwed her over this year.
Justin Bieber - Baby
Now, I'm not the biggest fan of Bieber, and I'm pretty sure his fanbase might be a little too crazy about him, but even I was surprised by his sole nod for "Baby". I'm pretty sure I was annoyed by the whole bowling party (are you 10?), but it was a pretty big hit and it broke him into the mainstream. That said, I'm glad it wasn't in the Video of the Year category, because I know he would win, solely because of the "Beliebers".
SNUBULATOR SAYS: Some snubbage detected. Don't worry though, Beliebers. He'll take BNA easy
Black Eyed Peas - Every video from THE E.N.D.
What did will.i.am and co. do? They weren't nominated last year, and now this year they've been snubbed. Seriously, though. I figured the epic "Imma Be Rocking That Body" would've landed at least something, but no. This goes beyond snub. This reeks of an MTV ban
SNUBULATOR SAYS: Out of control SNUBBING!
Miley Cyrus - Can't Be Tamed
Her single underperformed, her album is flopping, and her new image is killing her future career prospects. That all said, the whole bird in a cage thing was inspired. It deserved at least a technical award
SNUBULATOR SAYS: Snub.
Lady Gaga - Alejandro
Yes. I know. EIGHTEEN nominations. But, didn't "Alejandro" deserve a few for it's German-esque cinematography and visceral imagery. Ummm.....yay "Bad Romance"!
SNUBULATOR SAYS: Nope.
Shakira - She Wolf
Come on, MTV! "She Wolf" was easily the coolest, sexiest videos of the last twelve months! Did you see her in that cage? I didn't even know people could bend like that! It deserved a nomination, at least for Best Choreography, damn!
SNUBULATOR SAYS: There is some sexy snubbage occurring here.
Britney Spears - 3
The third #1 single of her career deserved some credit, right? I mean, she's dancing, looking really pretty, some more dancing....okay, let's be honest. The original version (not the director's cut, that's a different story) was simple at best, and lazy at worst. However, her crown for Queen of MTV is left untarnished by this misstep.
SNUBULATOR SAYS: Nope, not really.
Checking the videos out, do you think the Snubulator was right? Which videos do you think got snubbed? Leave comments below!
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