MTV VMA Nominations Announced: Beyonce, Eminem, and Iggy Azalea Lead 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Noms
MTV VMA 2014 nominations were announced today. The annual show always brings out the edge in its performers and this year's nominations dominated by tried and true stars.
Beyoncé has the most MTV VMA nominations at eight. In December, the former Destiny's Child singer released three music videos as part of her surprise album "Beyonce." The MTV VMAs nominated "Pretty" Hurts," "Partition" and "Drunk in Love" which featured her husband Jay Z. Drunk in Love is up for Video of the Year.
Eminem and Iggy Azalea each pulled in seven MTV VMA nominations. "Fancy," Iggy Azalia's collaboration with Charli XCX "Fancy" is also up for Video of the Year, along with "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, "Chandlier" by Sia, and Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball."
Kanye West, Arcade Fire, Drake, Arctic Monkeys, the Black Keys, Sia, Lorde, Jack White, Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, Schoolboy Q, Disclosure, Angel Haze, Lana Del Rey, Gesaffelstein, MGMT, and Tyler, the Creator also got nominations.
The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards will take place on August 24 at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
The Full List Of 2014 MTV Video Music Award Nominees:
Video of the Year
Beyoncé ft. Jay Z, "Drunk In Love"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Miley Cyrus, "Wrecking Ball"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Sia, "Chandelier"
Best Hip-Hop Video
Childish Gambino, "3005″
Drake ft. Majid Jordan, "Hold On (We're Going Home)"
Eminem, "Berzerk"
Kanye West, "Black Skinhead"
Wiz Khalifa, "We Dem Boyz"
Best Male Video
Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell Williams, "Sing"
Eminem ft. Rihanna, "The Monster"
John Legend, "All of Me"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Best Female Video
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
Beyoncé, "Partition"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, "Dark Horse"
Lorde, "Royals"
Best Pop Video
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc, "Wake Me Up"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Best Rock Video
Arctic Monkeys, "Do I Wanna Know?"
Black Keys, "Fever"
Imagine Dragons, "Demons"
Linkin Park, "Until It's Gone"
Lorde, "Royals"
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5 Seconds of Summer, "She Looks So Perfect"
Charli XCX, "Boom Clap"
Fifth Harmony, "Miss Movin' On"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Schoolboy Q, "Man of the Year"
Best Collaboration
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
Beyoncé ft. Jay Z, "Drunk In Love"
Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga, "Loyal"
Eminem ft. Rihanna, "The Monster"
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, "Dark Horse"
Pitbull ft. Kesha, "Timber"
MTV Clubland Award
Calvin Harris, "Summer"
Disclosure, "Grab Her!"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Martin Garrix, "Animals"
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, "Stay the Night"
Best Video With A Social Message
Angel Haze ft. Sia, "Battle Cry"
Avicii ft. Dan Tyminski, "Hey Brother"
Beyoncé, "Pretty Hurts"
David Guetta, "One Voice"
J. Cole, "Crooked Smile"
Kelly Rowland, "Dirty Laundry"
Best Cinematography
30 Seconds to Mars, "City of Angels"
Arcade Fire, "Afterlife"
Beyoncé, "Pretty Hurts"
Gesaffelstein, "Hate Or Glory"
Lana Del Rey, "West Coast"
Best Editing
Beyoncé, "Pretty Hurts"
Eminem, "Rap God"
Fitz and the Tantrums, "The Walker"
MGMT, "Your Life is a Lie"
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, "Stay the Night"
Best Choreography
Beyoncé, "Partition"
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
Kiesza, "Hideaway"
Michael Jackson ft. Justin Timberlake, "Love Never Felt So Good"
Sia, "Chandelier"
Usher, "Good Kisser"
Best Direction
Beyoncé, "Pretty Hurts"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Eminem ft. Rihanna, "The Monster"
Miley Cyrus, "Wrecking Ball"
OK Go, "The Writing's On The Wall"
Best Art Direction
Arcade Fire, "Reflektor"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Eminem, "Rap God"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Tyler, the Creator, "Tamale"
Best Visual Effects
Disclosure, "Grab Her!"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Eminem, "Rap God"
Jack White, "Lazaretto"
OK Go, "The Writing's On The Wall"