Continuing a breakout year in which he topped both the Billboard 200 and the Hot 100, B.o.B netted five MTV VMA nominations, including a Video of the Year nod for his Hayley Williams collaboration “Airplanes,” when the nominees were announced today (Aug. 3). The hip-hop star told Billboard.com that the news, which he heard about via Twitter today, represents another milestone after years of struggling to put out his music.

“My own personal goals have been coming to pass lately, compared to where I was,” says B.o.B. “My perspective is just enjoying it and watching it unfold.”

Although the 2010 VMAs, which will air live from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater on Sept. 12, have not announced any scheduled performers yet, B.o.B said that he would be game to take the stage. “I definitely would,” he says. “Why not? That’s like, ‘Let’s party!’”

B.o.B. also said that he was “not surprised” to hear of Lady Gaga‘s record 13 VMA nominations because of how innovative her music videos have become. “She’s already made her mark in history,” he says.

The rapper is touring through October and supporting his Rivers Cuomo-assisted new single “Magic,” currently No. 27 on the Hot 100. B.o.B says the song has become a fan favorite at his concerts as it has risen on the charts.

“When that song comes on, it’s like, ‘It’s “Magic” time,’” says B.o.B. “The song sounds like a parade blasting out of your speakers.”

Check out full list below….

Best Collaboration
B.o.B ft Hayley Williams – Airplanes
Beyoncé ft Lady GaGa - Video Phone (Extended Remix)
Lady GaGa ft Beyoncé – Telephone
3OH!3 featuring Kesha - My First Kiss
Jay-Z ft Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind

Best Female Video
Lady GaGa – Bad Romance
Ke$ha - Tik Tok
Katy Perry ft Snoop Dogg - California Gurls
Beyoncé ft Lady GaGa – Video Phone (Extended Remix)
Taylor Swift – Fifteen

Best Male Video
Eminem – Not Afraid
Usher ft Will.I.Am – OMG
B.o.B ft Hayley Williams – Airplanes
Drake – Find Your Love
Jason Derulo - In My Head

Best Hip Hop Video
B.o.B. ft Hayley Williams - Airplanes
Eminem – Not Afraid
Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem – Forever
Jay-Z ft Swizz Beats – On To The Next One
Kid Cudi ft MGMT & Ratatat – Pursuit Of Happiness

Best New Artist
Ke$ha – Tik Tok
Jason Derulo – In My Head
Justin Bieber ft Ludacris - Baby
Nicki Minaj ft Sean Garrett – Massive Attack
Broken Bells – The Ghost Inside

Best Pop Video
Lady GaGa – Bad Romance
Katy Perry ft Snoop Dog – California Gurls
Ke$ha - Tik Tok
Beyoncé ft Lady GaGa – Video Phone (Extended Remix)
B.o.B ft Bruno Mars – Nothing on You

Best Rock Video
30 Seconds To Mars – Kings and Queens
Muse – Uprising
Paramore - Ignorance
Florence + the Machine - Dog Days Are Over
MGMT – Flash Delirium

Best Dance Music Video
Lady GaGa – Bad Romance
Enrique Iglesias ft Pitbull – I Like It
Cascada - Evacuate The Dancefloor
David Guetta ft Akon – Sexy Chick
Usher ft Will.I.Am - OMG

Video Of The Year
Lady GaGa – Bad Romance
Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over
30 Seconds To Mars - Kings and Queens
Lady GaGa ft Beyoncé – Telephone
Eminem – Not Afraid
B.o.B ft Hayley Williams – Airplane