Big wins from artists you enjoy! Big, technical award wins. The 2008 VMAs air this Sunday night, with a more depressing list of performers (reportedly Britney, definitely the Jonas Brothers) and nominees (see: this) than ever. But good on MTV for handing out the pre-showhonors to bands popular with The Internet: They get a little free advertising while not muddying the televised stream of Tokio Hotels and Miley Cyrusses (Best New Artists guys, vote now!) their core demo expects. (Actually I don't know who their core demo are, or whom they expect). So enough about that, let's get to the free advertising! Here are your tech awards winners:
- Best Choreography: Mikey Rooney - Gnarls Barkley's "Run"
- Best Cinematography: Wyatt Troll - The White Stripes' "Conquest"
- Best Special Effects: SoMe and Jonas & François - Kanye West's "Good Life"
- Best Editing: Aaron Stewart-Ahn and Jeff Buchanan - Death Cab for Cutie's "I Will Possess Your Heart"
Lots of info on this year's VMAs right here.
