The MTV Video Music Awards released their nominees for Best Breakthrough Video earlier this week. Just like we were impressed with MTV’s Top Albums of 2009 list, we are amazed at how much depth this nominee list has.
The Breakthrough Video category have been absent from the awards show on and off for the past few years, but we’re excited to see it’s back. We’re especially elated that many of the video nominees feature a handful of indie artists! Artist videos include Bat for Lashes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Matt and Kim, Death Cab for Cutie and more. Now we know that the video filmmakers/directors get to take this award home, but we can’t help but think it’s rad that they’ve worked with some of our favorite artists.
Take a look after the jump and watch all the videos that made the list!
Bat For Lashes: “Daniel” – directed by Johan Renck
Cold War Kids: “I’ve Seen Enough” – directed by Vern Moen
Gnarls Barkley: “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul” – directed by Chris Milk
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: “Heads Will Roll” – directed by Richard Ayoad
Anjulie: “Boom” – directed by Adria Petty
Matt and Kim: “Lessons Learned” – directed by Taylor Cohen and Otto Arsenault
Death Cab for Cutie: “Grapevine Fires” – directed by Walter Robot
Passion Pit: “The Reeling” – directed by Humble
Major Lazer: “Hold the Line” – directed by Ferry Gouw
Chairlift: “Evident Utensil” – directed by Ray Tintori
Our favorites (which we’ve also featured in the past) are Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ “Heads Will Roll,” Matt and Kim‘s “Lessons Learned,” Death Cab for Cutie‘s “Grapevine Fires,” and Passion Pit‘s “The Reeling.” Of course, who knows what will beat that walking-singing human heart of Gnarls Barkley‘s!
Which one is your favorite?
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