We’ve been “Rickrolled!”

Over twenty years after his hit single went to No. 1 in 16 countries, 80s pop star Rick Astley has been nominated in the category Best Act Ever as his fans take his hit single ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ literally and flock to write-in his name as a nominee.

Rick Astley – in his first ever nomination in the history of the MTV Europe Music Awards – will compete against Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Green Day, Tokio Hotel and U2 for Best Act Ever.

The finalists in the Video Star category were also revealed today as selected by MTV - with Madonna receiving her only EMA nomination this year for ‘4 Minutes’. She is battling for the Award against 30 Seconds to Mars, Santogold, Snoop Dogg and Weezer.

Here are all the nominees for Best Act Ever and Video Star:

Best Act Ever: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Green Day, Rick Astley, Tokio Hotel, U2

Video Star: 30 Seconds to Mars – ‘A Beautiful Lie;’ Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake – ‘4 Minutes;’ Santogold – ‘L.E.S. Artistes;’ Snoop Dogg ‘Sensual Seduction;’ Weezer – ‘Pork and Beans.’

Vote now to determine who will win in Best Act Ever and watch on 6 November to see who MTV chose for Video Star.

Dear Internet, you are ridiculous.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=1Yq&q=MTV Music Awards Rickroll&btnG=Search

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Go here and in the bottom right hand corner under Nominate, select Best Act Ever and write Rick Astley. Gogogo!
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Jamaica1787 Posts

October 01 2008 23:31 GMT

hahaha as long as U2 lost

oh wow it already happend. omg internet

BalliSLife

1339 Posts

October 01 2008 23:38 GMT

After reading this I was trying to imagine the worse public event to be rickrolled, maybe the opening ceremony in the Beijing Olympics?

Snet

United States3573 Posts

October 01 2008 23:39 GMT

Wow lol, this rick roll stuff is getting crazy.

St3MoR

Spain3256 Posts

October 01 2008 23:43 GMT

this is going to be hillarious

Folca

2235 Posts

October 01 2008 23:46 GMT

On October 02 2008 08:39 Snet wrote:
Wow lol, this rick roll stuff is getting crazy.

No kidding god,
I cant believe how like, wide it's gotten rofl
People must have been clicking for some fucked up sites or something

kefkalives

Australia1272 Posts

October 01 2008 23:55 GMT

Is there a chance he can win it?
if so i pray for him to overcome!

CDRdude

United States5625 Posts

October 01 2008 23:58 GMT

Sometimes it seems like everyone knows what a rickroll is, but I don't think it's as common as you might think. A few months ago, as a joke I started singing "Never Gonna Give You Up" to my brother's girlfriend, and she had no idea what it was.

BloodyC0bbler

Canada7876 Posts

October 02 2008 00:03 GMT

On October 02 2008 08:55 kefkalives wrote:
Is there a chance he can win it?
if so i pray for him to overcome!

you can vote unlimited times on their site, so most likely he can win, just make a script to just continuously vote.

h3r1n6

Iceland2039 Posts

October 02 2008 00:05 GMT

#10

On October 02 2008 09:03 BloodyC0bbler wrote:

Show nested quote +

you can vote unlimited times on their site, so most likely he can win, just make a script to just continuously vote.

They probably filter it out by ip, but if you add a reconnect to that script you can vote with every IP your ISP will provide you with

DoctorHelvetica

United States15034 Posts

October 02 2008 00:09 GMT

#11

Why do people cling to year old internet memes, thinking it's the most epic thing ever?

When everyone else on the fucking planet doesn't know what the fuck you're talking about, and just wants that gay song to go away.

God I hate the internet so much.

BloodyC0bbler

Canada7876 Posts

October 02 2008 00:15 GMT

#12

On October 02 2008 09:05 h3r1n6 wrote:

Show nested quote +

They probably filter it out by ip, but if you add a reconnect to that script you can vote with every IP your ISP will provide you with

If you vote once, it says please vote again to ensure your favorite person wins, so i dunno, they may filter them at some point but you can at least vote a few times and have them keep.

SayaSP

Laos5494 Posts

October 02 2008 00:24 GMT

#13

Internet is too strong

DoctorHelvetica

United States15034 Posts

October 02 2008 00:54 GMT

#14

OH MAN THIS IS SO COOL AND EPIC.

MAYBE NEXT TIME WE CAN GET BARACK OBAMA TO SAY "POOLS CLOSED". ROFLMAO

Frits

11782 Posts

October 02 2008 01:01 GMT

#15

This is kinda funny because everyone who isn't familiar with this will wonder huh why the hell did that song get nominated that song sucks ass.

DanceCommander

United States1808 Posts

October 02 2008 01:39 GMT

#16

when i walk down the hallway at my highschool theres at least 4 fucktards humming rickroll that walk by

Frits

11782 Posts

October 02 2008 01:42 GMT

#17

On October 02 2008 10:39 DanceCommander wrote:
when i walk down the hallway at my highschool theres at least 4 fucktards humming rickroll that walk by

start humming chocolate rain to counter it

FR4CT4L

Australia697 Posts

October 02 2008 01:50 GMT

#18

If this goes through I can only image what the internet will plot next. Rick Rolling London 2012? Internet needs some new meme's...I can only Shoop Da Woop so many times. Shoop Da Woop London 2012 perhaps?

Zelniq

United States7166 Posts

October 02 2008 02:17 GMT

#19

uh what's with all the hate? i actually love the rick astley song

pubbanana

United States3063 Posts

October 02 2008 02:21 GMT

#20

I've been voting for him for the past 5 hours.

Insane Lane

United States397 Posts

October 02 2008 02:28 GMT

#21

On October 02 2008 09:09 DoctorHelvetica wrote:
Why do people cling to year old internet memes, thinking it's the most epic thing ever?

When everyone else on the fucking planet doesn't know what the fuck you're talking about, and just wants that gay song to go away.

God I hate the internet so much.

It's still catchy as hell. Maybe he does indeed deserve best act ever!

OmgIRok

Taiwan2699 Posts

October 02 2008 02:37 GMT

#22

Together forever and never to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know
I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you