mtv announced the nominees for the 2007 vma’s during trl today. justin and beyonce lead the pack with seven nods a piece.

you can vote for your favorite new artist here.

the vma’s air sunday, sept. 9th at 9 from the palms casino in vegas.

my mtvizzle source tells me that the red carpet the celebs walk will run through the casino gaming floor. the people at the palms literally have to rearrange slot machines and card tables for all of this to happen. should be pretty bad-ass.

just as BA will be the fantasy suite parties hosted by big names and broadcasted from during the show. e! reports that justin timberlake and vma DJ and producer timbaland will be co-hosting one of these.

of course, all week we qualify you to see the vma-nominated beyonce friday night in philly!