Is popular pop icon Lady Gaga blown away by Katy Perry storm? Well, the list of 2011 MTV Video Music Awards nominees does indicate something like that. With nine nominations for the 28th edition of the MTV Video Music Awards, pop singer Katy is leading the chart.

Katy, 26, is followed by Adele and Kanye West with seven nominations each. Next on the list is Bruno Mars with four nods followed by Beyonce', Eminem, Lady Gaga, 30 Seconds to Mars and Nicki Minaj having three nods each.

The last 12 months were proved to be extraordinary for Katy with hits like California Gurls, Teenage Dream and Firework.

Katy's explosive clip Firework got nominated for both Video of the Year and Best Female Video. Her Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F) was nominated for Best Pop Video, while Teenage Dream is vying for Best Cinematography. The futuristic E.T. was nominated for Best Special Effects and Best Collaboration.

Lady Gaga, who won eight prizes at last year's MTV Video Music Awards, including video of the year for Bad Romance, was sidelined in the 2011 nominations. Gaga is up for Best Female Video (Born This Way) and Choreography (Judas) and Art Direction (Judas).

Another longtime favorite pop princess Britney Spears' Till the World End is battling for the Best Pop and Best Coreography.

Justin Bieber's video for U Smile is nominated for Best Male Video.

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Foster the People
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Justin Biebers video for quotU Smilequot is nominated for Best Male Video.
Justin Bieber's video for "U Smile" is nominated for Best Male Video. mtv.com/Island
Kreayshawn could win her first VMA for Best New Artist with quotGucci Gucci.quot
Kreayshawn could win her first VMA for Best New Artist with "Gucci Gucci." mtv.com/Columbia
Big Seans Guap
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Trey Songz L and Lupe Fiasco perform at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, June 5, 2011.
Trey Songz (L) and Lupe Fiasco perform at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, June 5, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Wiz Khalifa could be this years Best New Artist with his video for quotBlack and Yellow.quot
Wiz Khalifa could be this year's Best New Artist with his video for "Black and Yellow." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Cee Lo Greens quotF--- Youquot is up for Best Male Video
Cee Lo Green's "F--- You" is up for Best Male Video REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Cage the Elephants quotShake Me Downquot is also nominated in the Best Rock Video category.
Cage the Elephant's "Shake Me Down" is also nominated in the Best Rock Video category. mtv.com/Jive
Mumford Sons video for quotThe Cavequot could take home the award for Best Rock Video.
Mumford & Sons' video for "The Cave" could take home the award for Best Rock Video. mtv.com/Glassnote Records
Foo Fighters video for quotWalkquot could walk home with the Moonman for Best Rock Video.
Foo Fighters' video for "Walk" could walk home with the Moonman for Best Rock Video. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
LMFAOs quotParty Rock Anthemquot is nominated in the Best Choreography category.
LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" is nominated in the Best Choreography category. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi
Death Cab for Cuties video for quotYou Are a Touristquot could take home the VMA for Best Art Direction.
Death Cab for Cutie's video for "You Are a Tourist" could take home the VMA for Best Art Direction. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok
Chromeos quotDont Turn the Lights Onquot is also nominated in the Best Special Effects category.
Chromeo's "Don't Turn the Lights On" is also nominated in the Best Special Effects category. mtv.com/Atlantic
Linkin Parks video for quotWaiting for the Endquot is up for Best Special Effects.
Linkin Park's video for "Waiting for the End" is up for Best Special Effects. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne REUTERS/Danny Moloshok
Katy Perry
Katy Perry REUTERS/K.C. Alfred
Pitbull
Pitbull REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Manchester Orchestra
Manchester Orchestra mtv.com/Capitol
Brown
Brown REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys REUTERS/Stephen Hird
Mars
Mars REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Britney Spears
Britney Spears REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Tyler
Tyler mtv.com/XL
Minaj
Minaj REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Eminem
Eminem REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Beyonce
Beyonce REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga REUTERS/Issei Kato
Singer Bruno Mars performs on NBCs quotTodayquot show in New York June 24, 2011.
Singer Bruno Mars performs on NBC's "Today" show in New York June 24, 2011. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Kanye West
Kanye West REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal
Adele
Adele REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud
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