With six nods each, Missy Elliott's "Pass That Dutch" and Christina Aguilera's "Fighter" are the top nominees for the 2004 Music Video Production Association (MVPA) Awards. The 13th annual MVPA Awards show will take place May 20 at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.

The nominations for "Pass That Dutch" include best art direction, best choreography and best coloring. "Fighter" is a nominee for best pop video, best hair and best makeup, and will square off against "Pass That Dutch" in the categories of best cinematography, best styling and best direction of a female artist.

No Doubt's "It's My Life" follows close behind with five nominations: best rock video, best styling, best editing, best hair and best makeup. The nominees for director of the year are David LaChapelle ("It's My Life"), Dave Meyers ("Pass That Dutch"), Floria Sigismondi ("Fighter"), the Malloys (Metallica's "St. Anger") and Sophie Muller (Pink's "Trouble").

Eligible videos for the awards show were those produced in 2003. MVPA members vote on the awards. The MVPA will reveal the nominees for the video of the year category at a later date. Visit the official MVPA Web site for the complete list of nominees.