Trend-setting collaborators Rihanna and Drake lead the star-studded list of nominees for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, released this morning. Following a year when both singers pushed boundaries by mixing in even more dance and R&B flavor, the pair lead all nominees with five apiece. Rihanna, in fact, has two chances to take home the top Video of the Year prize for her solo hit “We Found Love” and her duet with Drake, “Take Care.” Chris Brown , a name often linked to both Rihanna and Drake for different reasons, also scored a pair of nominations at the annual extravaganza. Frank Ocean, who came out as bisexual earlier this summer, is up for two awards. 2011’s biggest winner, Katy Perry, is second with four nominations. This year’s show will air live on September 6 at 8 p.m. EST from the Staples Center in Los Angeles and feature a host of big-name performances. Read the full list of 2012 MTV Video Music Awards nominees below: Video of the Year Katy Perry, “Wide Awake” Gotye, “Somebody That I Used To Know” Rihanna, “We Found Love” Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care” M.I.A., “Bad Girls” Best New Artist Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, “We Are Young” Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe” Frank Ocean, “Swim Good” One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful” The Wanted, “Glad You Came” Best Hip-Hop Video Childish Gambino, “Heartbeat” Drake feat. Lil Wayne, “HYFR” Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, “Mercy” Watch the Throne, “Paris” Nicki Minaj feat. 2 Chainz, “Beez in the Trap” Best Male Video Justin Bieber, “Boyfriend” Frank Ocean, “Swim Good” Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care” Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music” Usher, “Climax” Best Female Video Rihanna, “We Found Love” Katy Perry, “Part of Me” Beyonc
