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YouTube on Monday announced nominations for its first Music Awards, to be directed by Spike Jonez and set for live webcasting from New York Citys Pier 36 on Nov. 3. The online video juggernaut asked viewers to vote on the nominations, which have been grouped along six categories, including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Response of the Year, YouTube Phenomenon, YouTube Breakthrough and Innovation of the Year. The nominees were selected based on views over the past 12 months. Actor Jason Schwartzman will host the awards show, which will include guest performances by Eminem, Lady Gaga and Arcade Fire, among others. YouTube on Monday also announced it has added Avicii and M.I.A. to the lineup of performers. Nominations range from mainstream musicians such as Miley Cyrus to artists whose success came largely through YouTube, including PSY and Epic Rap Battles, whose video, Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney won a Gold Certification from the Recording Industry Association of America earlier this year, primarily on the strength of its YouTube views. Now, for the nominations: Video of the Year: Nominees represent the videos with the most fan engagement on YouTube over the last year. Epic Rap Battles Of History -- Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney Demi Lovato -- Heart Attack Girls Generation ­-- I Got A Boy Justin Bieber (feat. Nicki Minaj) -- Beauty And A Beat Lady Gaga ­-- Applause Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Mary Lambert) -- Same Love Miley Cyrus ­ -- We Cant Stop One Direction ­-- Best Song Ever PSY ­-- Gentleman Selena Gomez ­-- Come & Get It Artist of the Year: Focused on acts YouTube fans have made stars, nominees represent the most watched, shared, liked, and subscribed ­to artists. Eminem Epic Rap Battles Justin Bieber Katy Perry Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Nicki Minaj One Direction PSY Rihanna Taylor Swift Response of the Year: Best fan remix, parody or response video, these nominees represent the top “unofficial” fan videos on YouTube based on views, shares and other social activity. Boyce Avenue (feat. Fifth Harmony) ­-- Mirrors Jayesslee ­-- Gangnam Style Lindsey Stirling and Pentatonix ­-- Radioactive ThePianoGuys ­-- Titanium / Pavane Walk Off the Earth (feat. KRNFX) -- I Knew You Were Trouble YouTube Phenomenon: Nominees are based on the phenomena that generated the most fan videos. Diamonds Gangnam Style Harlem Shake I Knew You Were Trouble Thrift Shop YouTube Breakthrough: Focusing on breakout new acts, nominees represent the artists who experienced the biggest growth in views and subscribers. Kendrick Lamar Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Naughty Boy Passenger Rudimental Innovation of the Year: Most creative and innovative music videos on YouTube. Anamanaguchi ­-- ENDLESS FANTASY Atoms For Peace ­-- Ingenue Bat For Lashes ­-- Lilies DeStorm ­-- See Me Standing Toro Y Moi -- Say That
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 09:21:37 +0000

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