Lady Gaga is “delighted” to be battling it out with Beyonce for nine moonmen at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.

The pop vocalists are up for a whooping nine nominations each at next month’s ceremony in New York. Both ladies are up against fellow divas Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, and Taylor Swift in the “Best Female Video” category. They’ll go head-to-head with Eminem, Britney Spears, and hip-hop heavyweight Kanye West for the coveted “Video Of The Year” prize.

She says: “So excited! I can’t believe it. I’m delighted to be in Beyonce’s company, and I can’t wait to go to the awards show and hopefully kick some ass.”

The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Russell Brand, will air live from Radio Music Hall in New York City on September 12.