A titanic trio of Big Beat recording artists are among the top nominees for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards nominations. The renowned electronic/dance music label dominated the newly minted “Best Electronic Dance Music Video” category, earning three of the five total nominations.
Triple Grammy Award-winner Skrillex received two nods for his haunting 'First of the Year (Equinox),' including “Best Electronic Dance Music Video” and “Best Visual Effects” (Visual Effects by Deka Bros & Tony T. Datis).
'Big Bad Wolf,' the provocative single/video from Duck Sauce, also received a pair of nominations: “Best Electronic Dance Music Video” and “Best Direction” (Directed by Keith Schofield).
Finally, superstar DJ/Producer Martin Solveig was also among the “Best Electronic Dance Music Video” nominees, honoring his transporting 'The Night Out' companion video clip; a favored track of his forthcoming fifth studio album, SMASH to be released later this summer on Big Beat.
Fans can vote now at www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2012/best-electronic-dance-music-video/. The 2012 MTV Music Awards will be presented live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 6th at 8:00 pm/7:00c (check local listings).
Triple Grammy Award-winner Skrillex received two nods for his haunting 'First of the Year (Equinox),' including “Best Electronic Dance Music Video” and “Best Visual Effects” (Visual Effects by Deka Bros & Tony T. Datis).
'Big Bad Wolf,' the provocative single/video from Duck Sauce, also received a pair of nominations: “Best Electronic Dance Music Video” and “Best Direction” (Directed by Keith Schofield).
Finally, superstar DJ/Producer Martin Solveig was also among the “Best Electronic Dance Music Video” nominees, honoring his transporting 'The Night Out' companion video clip; a favored track of his forthcoming fifth studio album, SMASH to be released later this summer on Big Beat.
Fans can vote now at www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2012/best-electronic-dance-music-video/. The 2012 MTV Music Awards will be presented live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 6th at 8:00 pm/7:00c (check local listings).




