International Female Solo Artist
Lady GaGa
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira
International Breakthrough Act
(Top 5 selected سے طرف کی Voting Academy; winner chosen سے طرف کی MTV viewers)
Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire of the Sun
Lady GaGa
Taylor Swift
International Album
Animal Collective Merriweather Post Pavilion
Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D.
Empire of the Sun: Walking on a Dream
Jay-Z: The Blueprint
Lady GaGa: The Fame