us that AFI has cemented their mainstream breakthrough with a nomination for the "MTV2 Award" at this year's MTV Video Awards. However they were only nominated because that big stuffed rabbit-thing has some powerful friends.

To see the rest of the nominees for this year's awards click here. Johnny Cash is up for Best Male Video and better mop the floor with the kids he's up against. Other bands that may be of interest that are nominated for various things include The Donnas, Good Charlotte, The White Stripes, Interpol and Queen Of The Stone Age. The awards are being held on August 28th.