Britney Spears and the Jonas Brothers are vying for the top plum "Video of the Year" award as the nominees for the 25th MTV Video Music Awards were revealed.

Video of the year:
Britney Spears – Piece Of Me
Jonas Brothers – Burnin Up
Chris Brown – Forever
The Pussycat Dolls – When I Grow Up
The Ting Tings – Shut Up and Let Me Go

Best New Artist:
Miley Cyrus – 7 Things
Katy Perry – I Kissed A Girl
Jordin Sparks – No Air
Taylor Swift – Teardrops on My Guitar
Tokio Hotel – Ready, Set, Go!

Best Dancing In A Video:
Chris Brown – Forever
Danity Kane – Damaged
Madonna – 4 Minutes
Ne-Yo – Closer
The Pussycat Dolls – When I Grow Up

Best Female Video:
Britney Spears – Piece Of Me
Katy Perry – I Kissed A Girl
Mariah Carey – Touch My Body
Jordin Sparks – No Air
Rihanna – Take a Bow

Best Male Video:
Usher – Love In This Club
T.I. – No Matter What
Lil Wayne – Lollipop
Flo Rida – Low
Chris Brown – With You

Best Rock Video:
Paramore – crushcrushcrush
Fall Out Boy – Beat it
Slipknot – Psychosocial
Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day
Foo Fighters – The Pretender

Best Hip Hop Video:
Mary J. Blige – Just Fine
Lupe Fiasco – Superstar
Flo Rida – Low
Lil Wayne – Lollipop
Kanye West – Homecoming

The 25th annual MTV Video Music Awards airs live on September 7, 2008. This years host willl be comedian/actor Russell Brand. The Jonas Brothers are set to perform in the awards night.