Missy Elliot is among the top nominees for the 22nd Annual MTV Video Music Awards. Meanwhile, P. Diddy is scheduled to host the ceremony in Miami this coming August.

Bested by rock group Green Day (8 nominations) and tied with Gwen Stefani, Missy has collected six nods for her "Lose Control" video featuring Ciara and Fat Man Scoop. The clip has garnered Missy nominations in categories like Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Dance Video, Breakthrough Video, Best Direction in a Video, Best Cinematography in a Video and Best Special Effects in a Video.

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