VMA Nominees Announced

Lady Gaga and Beyonce lead the way for the MTV Video Music Awards.

They have nine nominations each. Britney Spears has seven, while Kanye West, Eminem and Coldplay have four each.

Lady Gaga’s video for “Poker Face” and “Single Ladies” by Beyonce’ are up for video of the year. They will face off against “Womanizer” by Spears, Eminem’s “We Made You” and West’s “Love Lockdown.”

Viewers can vote in the general categories beginning today through September 13 at VMA.MTV.com .

The awards will be handed out in New York on September 13. Comedian Russell Brand will return as host.