With nine nominations each, Beyonce [ tickets ] and Lady Gaga [ tickets ] lead the pack of nominees for this year's MTV Video Music Awards, which will be distributed Sept. 13 in New York City.

Beyonce earned the nine nominations for one song, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)," while Lady Gaga's nine nominations are divided among two singles: "Poker Face" and Paparazzi," both from her October release, "The Fame." Britney Spears [ tickets ] returns to the VMA spotlight with seven combined nods for "Womanizer" and "Circus."

Coldplay [ tickets ] and Kanye West [ tickets ] received four nominations each, Green Day [ tickets ] earned three and Jay-Z [ tickets ] snagged two.

A handful of first-time nominees made the list as well, including new rapper Asher Roth [ tickets ], who is vying for "Best Hip-Hop Video" opposite Eminem [ tickets ]. Eminem, who recently returned to the limelight following a four-year hiatus, has received four nominations for his single "We Made You." Latin Grammy Award winner Wisin Y Yandel, rock outfit Kings of Leon [ tickets ] and rapper Drake also received first-time nods for recent videos.

The 26th annual award show, hosted by comedian/actor Russell Brand, will air live from New York City on Sept. 13 at 9 p.m. ET. Confirmed performers include Green Day, Pink, Taylor Swift and Muse, while Katy Perry, Ne-Yo and "Gossip Girl" star Chace Crawford are scheduled to present.

The complete list of nominees follows.

Video of the Year:
Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)"
Eminem, "We Made You"
Britney Spears, "Womanizer"
Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
Kanye West, "Love Lockdown"

Best New Artist:
Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
3OH!3, "Don't Trust Me"
Asher Roth, "I Love College"
Drake, "Best I Ever Had"
Kid Cudi, "Day N' Nite"

Best Male Video:
Eminem, "We Made You"
Jay-Z, "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"
Ne-Yo, "Miss Independent"
Kanye West, "Love Lockdown"
T.I. featuring Rihanna, "Live Your Life"

Best Female Video:
Katy Perry, "Hot n Cold"
Kelly Clarkson, "My Life Would Suck Without You"
Taylor Swift, "You Belong With Me"
Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)"
Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
Pink, "So What"

Best Hip-Hop Video:
Eminem, "We Made You"
Jay-Z, "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"
Flo Rida, "Right Round"
Kanye West, "Love Lockdown"
Asher Roth, "I Love College"

Best Pop Video:
Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)"
Britney Spears, "Womanizer"
Wisin Y Yandel, "Abusadora"
Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester, "Good Girls Go Bad"

Best Rock Video:
Coldplay, "Viva La Vida"
Green Day, "21 Guns"
Paramore, "Decode"
Kings of Leon, "Use Somebody"
Fall Out Boy, "I Don't Care"

Best Choreography:
Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)"
Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake, "Love Sex Magic"
Kristina DeBarge, "Goodbye"
Britney Spears, "Circus"
AR Rahman & Pussy Cat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger, "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)"

Best Direction:
Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)"
Green Day, "21 Guns"
Britney Spears, "Circus"
Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester, "Good Girls Go Bad"

Best Editing:
Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)"
Miley Cyrus, "7 Things"
Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
Britney Spears, "Circus"
Coldplay, "Viva La Vida"

Best Special Effects:
Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)"
Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
Kanye West featuring Mr. Hudson, "Paranoid"
Gnarls Barkley, "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"
Eminem, "We Made You"

Best Cinematography:
Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)"
Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
Britney Spears, "Circus"
Coldplay, "Viva La Vida"
Green Day, "21 Guns"

Best Art Direction:
Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)"
Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
Coldplay, "Viva La Vida"
Britney Spears, "Circus"
Gnarls Barkley, "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"

Breakthrough Video:
Death Cab For Cutie, "Grapevine Fires"
Cold War Kids, "I've Seen Enough"
Chairlift, "Evident Utensil"
Major Lazer, "Hold The Line"
Matt & Kim, "Lessons Learned"
Gnarls Barkley, "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"
Anjulie, "Boom"
Bat For Lashes, "Daniel"
Passion Pit, "The Reeling"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, "Heads Will Roll"

Best Video (That Should Have Won a Moonman):
U2, "Where the Streets Have No Name"
Beastie Boys, "Sabotage"
Radiohead, "Karma Police"
Foo Fighters, "Everlong"
OK Go, "Here It Goes Again"
Dr. Dre, "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang"
Bjork, "Human Behavior"
George Michael, "Freedom"
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, "Into The Great Wide Open"
David Lee Roth, "California Girls"