The 28th annual MTV VMAs. 2011 MTV VMA live streaming The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards will transpire on August 28, at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, honoring the best music videos from the previous year. It will air live on August 28 at 9 p.m. ET. On July 20, the nominees were heralded. Katy Perry picked up the most nominations this year at ten, followed by Adele and Kanye West, who are both tied at seven. Watch VMA 2011 Online Video of the Year Nominees: Rolling in the Deep by Adele Make Some Noise by Beastie Boys Grenade by Bruno Mars Firework by Katy Perry Yonkers by Tyler, the Creator