Both Beyonce and Justin Timberlake boast seven nominations each in the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, the shortlists of which were announced last night.
This year's edition of MTV's flagship awards event will take place in Las Vegas on 9 Sep. Among Timberlake's seven nominations are one in the flagship Video Of The Year award, and three in brand new categories, including Male Artist Of The Year, Most Earth-Shattering Collaboraton and Quadruple Threat Of The Year, the latter for artists who just aren't happy doing just music, and who insist on acting, designing and setting up business empires too.
Beyonce also competes in a number of those categories, including Video Of The Year and Quadruple Threat Of The Year. She is also up for Female Artist Of The Year.
Other high rating nominees include Kanye West and Rihanna, who have five each, and Amy Winehouse, who has three.