Can I be the first one who says: Who cares?
Just saw the list of nominees. Most of the original videos that were nominated (Jet, The Darkness, The White Stripes) were not in the major categories. And being European, there are still some I haven't seen.
I don't know the 99 Problems video by Jay-Z, but my pick for Video Of The Year is Hey Ya! by Outkast. While not a wholly original idea (I remember videos by Wings & Phil Collins which had the same setup), it's nicely executed. And the song is damn catchy!
C ya!
Marty