The accompanying music video was directed by Dave Meyers and filmed in Culver City , California in November 2001 . It premiered on MTV on January 10 , 2002 . Primarily shot in front of a greenscreen , the highly animated , futuristic video introduced a sexier image of the former teen singer , portraying her as a male-ruling character in an alternate universe . It was nominated for the Viewer 's Choice Award at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards
2002 MTV Video Music Awards
2002 MTV Video Music Awards
What About Us? (Brandy song)