The Video Music Awards aired live Sunday, September 7, 2008, on MTV. It was the 25th anniversary of the awards.

• Michael PhelpsAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters
• Miley CyrusAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters
• Lindsay LohanAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters
• Scarlett JohanssonAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters
• CiaraAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters
• Zac EfronAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters
• Vanessa HudgensAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters
• Ashley TisdaleAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters
• Corbin BleuAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters
• Kristen StewartAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters
• Robert PattinsonAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters
• Taylor LautnerAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters
• Christopher Mintz-PlasseAntimusic: 2008 VMA Presenters

• Rihanna
• Lil Wayne
• Kid Rock
• The Jonas Brothers
• Pink
• T.I.
• Paramore
• Christina Aguilera
• Kanye West

• GM
• Pepsi
• TAG Body Spray
• Taco Bell
• Rhapsody
• Verizon WirelessMarketWatch: VMA Sponsors

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• MTV: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Best Male Video

• YouTube Video: Flo Rida Feat. T.Pain "Low" (Time: 3:55)

• YouTube Video: Lil Wayne "Lollipop" (Time: 5:07)

• YouTube Video: T.I. "No Matter What" (Time: 4:44)

• YouTube Video: Usher "Make Love in this Club" (Time: 6:08)

• Chris Brown "With You" Winner!
  

• MTV: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Best Female Video

• YouTube Video: Mariah Carey "Touch My Body" (Time: 4:27)

• YouTube Video: Katy Perry - "I Kissed a Girl" (Time: 3:06)

• YouTube Video: Rihanna "Take A Bow" (Time: 3:56)

• YouTube Video: Jordin Sparks "No Air" (Time: 4:51)

• Britney Spears "Piece Of Me" Winner!
  

• MTV.com: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Best New Artist

• YouTube Video: Miley Cyrus - "7 Things" (Time: 3:40)

• YouTube Video: Katy Perry - "I Kissed a Girl" (Time: 3:06)

• YouTube Video: Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown - "No Air" (Time: 4:51)

• YouTube Video: Taylor Swift: "Teardrops on My Guitar" (Time: 3:41)

• Tokio Hotel "Ready, Set, Go" Winner!
  

• MTV: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Best Pop Video

• YouTube Video: Danity Kane "Damaged " (Time: 4:14)

• YouTube Video: Jonas Brothers "Burnin' Up" (Time: 3:28)

• YouTube Video: Panic at the Disco "Nine in the Afternoon" (Time: 3:17)

• YouTube Video: Tokio Hotel "Ready, Set, Go!" (Time: 4:07)

• Britney Spears "Piece Of Me" Winner!
  

• MTV.com: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Best Rock Video

• YouTube Video: Fall Out Boy "Beat It" (Time: 3:44)

• YouTube Video: Foo Fighters "The Pretender" (Time: 4:40)

• YouTube Video: Paramore "crushcrushcrush" (Time: 3:09)

• YouTube Video: Slipknot "Psychosocial" (Time: 4:22)

• Linkin Park "Shadow of the Day" Winner!
  

• MTV: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Best Hip Hop Video

• YouTube Video: Mary J. Blige "Just Fine" (Time: 4:05)

• YouTube Video: Lupe Fiasco - "Superstar" (Time: 4:18)

• YouTube Video: Flo Rida Feat. T.Pain "Low" (Time: 3:55)

• YouTube Video: Kanye West "Homecoming" (Time: 3:24)

• Lil Wayne "Lollipop" Winner!
  

• MTV: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Best Dancing In A Video

• YouTube Video: Chris Brown "Forever" (Time: 4:38)

• YouTube Video: Danity Kane "Damaged" (Time: 4:14)

• YouTube Video: Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake "4 Minutes" (Time: 4:10)

• YouTube Video: Ne-Yo "Closer" (Time: 3:55)

• Pussycat Dolls "When I grow Up" Winner!
  

• MTV: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Video Of The Year

• YouTube Video: Chris Brown "Forever" (Time: 4:38)

• YouTube Video: Jonas Brothers "Burnin' Up" (Time: 3:28)

• YouTube Video: The Pussycat Dolls "When I Grow Up" (Time: 4:09)

• YouTube Video: The Ting Tings "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (Time: 2:56)

• Britney Spears "Piece Of Me" Winner!
  

• MTV: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Best Direction

• YouTube Video: Linkin Park "Shadow of the Day" (Time: 4:17)

• YouTube Video: Panic at the Disco "Nine in the Afternoon" (Time: 3:17)

• YouTube Video: The Pussycat Dolls "When I Grow Up" (Time: 4:09)

• YouTube Video: Rihanna "Take A Bow" (Time: 3:56)

• Erykah Badu "Honey" Winner!
  

• MTV: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Best Choreography

• YouTube Video: Adele "Chasing Pavements" (Time: 3:37)

• YouTube Video: Chris Brown "Forever" (Time: 4:38)

• YouTube Video: Chris Brown featuring T-Pain "Kiss Kiss" (Time: 4:25)

• YouTube Video: The Pussycat Dolls "When I Grow Up" (Time: 4:09)

• Gnarls Barkley "Run" Winner!
  

• YouTube Video: Erykah Badu "Honey " (Time: 4:35)

• YouTube Video: Coldplay "Violet Hill" (Time: 3:42)

• YouTube Video: Missy Elliott "Ching-A-Ling" (Time: 4:02)

• YouTube Video: Linkin Park "Bleed It Out" (Time: 2:48)

• Kanye West ft T-Pain "The Good Life" Winner!
  

• MTV: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Best Art Direction

• YouTube Video: MGMT "Electric Feel" (Time: 3:58)

• YouTube Video: Katy Perry - "I Kissed a Girl" (Time: 3:06)

• YouTube Video: The Pussycat Dolls "When I Grow Up" (Time: 4:09)

• YouTube Video: The White Stripes "Conquest" (Time: 3:25)

• Gnarls Barkley "Run" Winner!
  

• MTV: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Best Editing

• YouTube Video: Erykah Badu "Honey " (Time: 4:35)

• YouTube Video: Ne-Yo "Closer" (Time: 3:55)

• YouTube Video: Katy Perry - "I Kissed a Girl" (Time: 3:06)

• YouTube Video: Weezer "Pork and Beans" (Time: 3:19)

• Death Cab For Cutie "I Will Possess Your Heart" Winner!
  

• MTV: 2008 MTV VMA Nominees Best Cinematography

• YouTube Video: Erykah Badu "Honey " (Time: 4:35)

• YouTube Video: Death Cab For Cutie "I Will Possess Your Heart" (Time: 8:31)

• YouTube Video: Katy Perry - "I Kissed a Girl" (Time: 3:06)

• YouTube Video: The Pussycat Dolls "When I Grow Up" (Time: 4:09)

• The White Stripes "Conquest" Winner!