One Direction's up for two VMAs AND they're performing? GET ME TO THE GIFS!

One Direction are up for TWO 2012 MTV VMA nominations -- Best New Artist and Best Pop Video for "What Makes You Beautiful" -- and they'll be performing live and probably making One Direction VMA history. So it's only reasonable to celebrate with some adorable One Direction GIFs, wouldn't you say?

This is basically us right now! Get more One Direction GIFs after the jump!

Don't miss the 2012 MTV VMAs live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Go to VMA.MTV.com now through Aug. 24 to vote for your favorites, or text BNA to 22444 to vote for Best New Artist all the way through the show!

GIFs by T. Kyle MacMahon of Reality TV GIFs