nominees and First acts Announced!

Beyonce, The Presets, P Money Lead The Charge! The Killers, Kings Of Leon and Sia to perform...

Yes, we know.  Wyclef Jean frocked out in a green leotard riding a camel down the red carpet is going to be hard to beat.  But if we needed any more convincing that this year's Vodafone MTV Australia Awards are gonna be something special, the nominations announcement at the glitzy shindig at MTV Sydney Headquarters clinched it.

Australia's music media, throngs of the 'it' crowd and MTV partners, friends and staff packed out the gallery and seemed to greatly appreciate the champagne, Jagermeister and tunes that flowed freely.  MTV VJs Maz Compton and Darren McMullen, along with Fall Out Boy super star and Vodafone MTVAA 2009 Host Pete Wentz entertained the crowd with their comedic stylings; the trio were also on hand to read out the nominations and the announce that, wait for it, The Killers will be performing live!

Also just announced, Kings Of Leon will be performing (via satellite from TSB Arena, Wellington NZ) as well as Adelaide's own Sia. 

If you're a 'Hills' fan, you'd best sit down for this news; Audrina Patridge will be hosting the the Red Carpet Show! OMG! Watch right here at mtv.com.au/vodafonemtvawards at 8pm sharp March 27.

On the nominations front Beyonce, Kings of Leon and Lady GaGa lead the charge, while on the local field, the ladies make their presence felt with Jessica Mauboy, Gabriella Cilmi, Sia and The Veronicas featuring strongly.  Across the ditch, beat spinner P Money, Ladyhawke, and chart favourites Nesian Mystik are among the nominees to represent.

Yep, it's MTV Australia's very own celebration of what is good and fine about the charts, but it wouldn't be a real party without you, our fine cohorts in music love.

Get to the voting page, register and you could score yourself a double pass to the Vodafone MTV Australia Awards 2009 every week until voting closes on Wednesday March 25 2009.

If you want to be part of the of the international television broadcast of the Vodafone MTV Australia Awards 2009, then get to Nominate A Mate for your chance to rock the red carpet.