Video of the Year
»Amy Winehouse: "Rehab"
»Beyoncé: "Irreplaceable"
»Justice: "D.A.N.C.E."
»Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ... "
»Kanye West: "Stronger"
»Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"

Male Artist of the Year
»Akon: "Don't Matter," "I Wanna Love You" (featuring Snoop Dogg), "Smack That" (featuring Eminem)
»Kanye West: "Can't Tell Me Nothing," "Stronger," "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been" - DJ Premier remix, featuring Nas, KRS-One and Rakim) »Justin Timberlake: "Let Me Talk To You/ My Love," "SexyBack" (featuring Timbaland), "What Goes Around ... "
»T.I.: "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)," "You Know What It Is" (featuring Wyclef Jean), "What You Know"
»Robin Thicke: "Can U Believe," "Lost Without U," "Wanna Love You Girl" (remix, featuring Busta Rhymes and Pharrell)

Most Earthshattering Collaboration
»Akon (featuring Eminem): "Smack That"
»Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar"
»Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack"
»Gwen Stefani (featuring Akon): "The Sweet Escape"
»U2 (featuring Green Day): "The Saints Are Coming"

Quadruple Threat of the Year
» Beyoncé
» Bono
» Jay-Z
» Justin Timberlake
» Kanye West

Best Director
»Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (director: Jake Nava)
»Christina Aguilera: "Candyman" (directors: Mathew Rolston and Christina Aguilera)
»Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ..." (director: Samuel Bayer)
»Kanye West: "Stronger" (director: Hype Williams)
»Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (director: Joseph Hahn)
»Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella" (director: Chris Applebaum)

Best Editing in a Video
»Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (editor: Jarett Figl)
»Gnarls Barkley: "Smiley Faces" (editor: Ken Mowe)
»Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ..." (editor: Hollee Singer)
»Kanye West: "Stronger" (editors: Peter Johnson and Corey Weisz)
»Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (editor: Igor Kovalik)

Best Choreography in a Video
» Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (choreographer: Frank Gatson)
» Chris Brown: "Wall To Wall" (choreographers: Rich & Tone and Flii Styles)
»Ciara: "Like A Boy" (choreographer: Jamaica Craft)
»Eve: "Tambourine" (choreographer: Tahesha Scott)
»Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack" (choreographer: Marty Kuldeka)