They say that hard work gains results, and if this years MTV Video Music Award nominations list is anything to judge by, Rihanna has been following this age old mantra closely.
Having performed and created music to the point of exhaustion, RiRi has been rewarded by the legendary music channel with five nominations or an astonishing eleven if you include nods for duets with Drake and Coldplay. Having soundtracked the last eight months with tracks such as We Found Love and Where Have You Been, the 24 year old starlet more than deserves her list of nominations that include Best Female Video and Video of The Year.
The list of nominations can be seen, in full, below, and visit mtv.co.uk/vmas to vote.
Video of the Year
Katy Perry, Wide Awake
Gotye, Somebody That I Used To Know
Rihanna, We Found Love
Drake feat. Rihanna, Take Care
M.I.A., Bad Girls
Best New Artist
Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, We Are Young
Carly Rae Jepsen, Call Me Maybe
Frank Ocean, Swim Good
One Direction, What Makes You Beautiful
The Wanted, Glad You Came
Best Hip-Hop Video
Childish Gambino, Heartbeat
Drake feat. Lil Wayne, HYFR
Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, Mercy
The Throne, Paris
Nicki Minaj feat. 2 Chainz, Beez in the Trap
Best Male Video
Justin Bieber, Boyfriend
Frank Ocean, Swim Good
Drake feat. Rihanna, Take Care
Chris Brown, Turn Up the Music
Usher, Climax
Best Female Video
Rihanna, We Found Love
Katy Perry, Part of Me
Beyoncé, Love on Top
Nicki Minaj, Starships
Selena Gomez & The Scene, Love You Like a Love Song
Best Pop Video
One Direction, What Makes You Beautiful
Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, We Are Young
Rihanna, We Found Love
Justin Bieber, Boyfriend
Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa, Payphone
Best Rock Video
Coldplay, Paradise
The Black Keys, Lonely Boy
Linkin Park, BURN IT DOWN
Jack White, Sixteen Saltines
Imagine Dragons, Its Time
Best Electronic Dance Music Video
Duck Sauce, Big Bad Wolf
Calvin Harris, Feel So Close
Skrillex, First of the Year (Equinox)
Martin Solveig, The Night Out
Avicii, Le7els
Best Video With a Message
Demi Lovato, Skyscraper
Rise Against, Ballad of Hollis Brown
Kelly Clarkson, Dark Side
Gym Class Heroes, The Fighter
KNaan feat. Nelly Furtado, Is Anybody Out There?
Lil Wayne, How to Love
Best Art Direction
Katy Perry, Wide Awake
Drake feat. Rihanna, Take Care
Lana Del Rey, Born to Die
Regina Spektor, All the Rowboats
Of Monsters & Men, Little Talks
Best Choreography
Chris Brown, Turn Up the Music
Rihanna, Where Have You Been
Beyoncé, Countdown
Avicii, Le7els
Jennifer Lopez f/Pitbull, Dance Again
Best Cinematography
M.I.A., Bad Girls
Adele, Someone Like You
Drake feat. Rihanna, Take Care
Coldplay feat. Rihanna, Princess of China
Lana Del Rey, Born to Die
Best Direction
M.I.A., Bad Girls
Duck Sauce, Big Bad Wolf
Coldplay feat. Rihanna, Princess of China
Frank Ocean, Swim Good
The Throne, Otis
Best Editing
Beyoncé, Countdown
A$AP Rocky, Goldie
Gotye, Somebody That I Used to Know
The Throne, Paris
Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, Mercy
Best Visual Effects
Katy Perry, Wide Awake
Rihanna, Where Have You Been
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Turn Me On
Linkin Park, BURN IT DOWN
