The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards [1] are coming our way once again, and as I skimmed the nominees for this year, I started to feel perplexed. Some of the nominees are totally appropriate, but others make me scratch my head, and I could think of other videos from this year that are far more deserving.

Maybe it's a sign of the times, but did you know that there used to be categories for awards like Best Post-Modern Video and Best Concept Video? I feel like they used to at least acknowledge groundbreaking work in music videos, but because of the decreasing airtime for videos on MTV, maybe there just isn't a need anymore? I'm not sure, but I do know that there are some videos I would add to the mix on Sept. 7 if I could.

To see who I'd add and to chime in your own favorite videos for each category, .

Best Female Video: MTV's nominees include Mariah Carey's "Touch My Body" [2] which is definitely funny, and Rihanna's "Take A Bow." But maybe instead of Jordan Sparks's video for "No Air" I'd throw in Feist's video for "I Feel It All" [3] and Solange Knowles's "I Decided." [4] Solange's costumes and visuals are so awesome, and how can you resist Feist?

Best Male Video: It's hard to argue with most of MTV's picks, especially Usher's "Love in This Club" (touch of sarcasm there), but I would add Andrew Bird's video for his song "Lull" [5]. It's a lovely and unique animated piece that deserves some love.

Best Hip Hop Video: I'm glad MTV included Kanye West and Chris Martin's video collaboration for the song "Homecoming" [6] in the list of nominees because it's a gorgeous shout-out to Chicago. I think another Kanye collaboration deserves to be in there, though: Estelle's video for "American Boy." [7]

Best Pop Video: I'm not going to argue with Jonas Brothers or Danity Kane or Britney Spears because, you know, whatever. But wouldn't it be hilarious if Robin Sparkles made it [8] in there?

Best New Artist: Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Jordan Sparks — but no Vampire Weekend?! They're having as big a year as it gets for a band. They're even apparently making America cool again [9], for Pete's sake, and still no love from MTV. Well, I would like to officially note that I think they deserve a nod for "Oxford Comma." [10] Also, that first She & Him video [11] where Zoe's head explodes is awesome and they're the best new artists in my heart.

Best Rock Video: I don't know if Death Cab For Cutie falls into the same category as groups like Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, and Linkin Park but I think their video for "I Will Possess Your Heart" [12] is great and deserves some attention.

What about you? What would you add to this year's list of nominees?

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