2014 MTV Video Music Awards: Everything To Know [PHOTOS]
To be held at The Forum in Inglewood, California, the 31st annual MTV Video Music Awards is just around the corner and is set to kick off on Aug. 24, 2014. Set to perform on her own without rapper husband Jay Z, Beyonce who recently wrapped her "On the Run" tour in San Francisco, is reportedly going to address her divorce rumours during the red carpet event.
Leading the nominees are Queen Bey and Australian rapper Iggy Azalea with eight nominations each, followed by American rapper Eminem with seven nods including Best Collaboration with Rihanna in "The Monsters" and Best Visual Effect in "Rap God." The event's pre-show performances includes Charli XCX who will be performing his hit song "Boom Clap" and Fifth Harmony who is to perform "Boss."
"I cannot wait to perform during the VMAs pre-show," said Charli. "And it's so exciting to have a nomination not only for 'Boom Clap' but for other things with 'Fancy.' It's a girl power anthem, and the video is next-level."
The 2014 MTV VMA's main show performers includes Ariana Grande and Zedd for "Break Free," Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora for "Black Widow," Maroon 5 for "Maps and Nicki Minaj for "Anaconda." Other guest performers are Taylor Swift, "The Voice" coach Usher, Beyonce and 5 Seconds of Summer.
"Pretty Little Liars" star Lucy Hale is set to host MTV Video Music Awards pre-show together with MTV's Sway and Christina Garibaldi. The three hosts will cover the star-studded red carpet event at 8:00 P.M ET, an hour before the VMA's will start at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT.
"Hosting this year's MTV VMA Pre-Show is the topper to a pretty great year for me after releasing my first album," revealed the PLL star in an interview with MTV. "I'm looking forward to meeting and talking to some of my favorite artists. It's going to be an amazing night!"
Other artists with multiple nominations include the controversial rapper Jay Z, New Zealand singer Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Zedd, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Jason Derulo, Hayley Williams, Pharrell Willaims, Avicii and Pitbull.
Here is the complete list 2014 MTV Video Music Awards nominees posted on MTV.
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"
Artist to Watch, Presented by Taco Bell
» 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"
