MTV Video Music Awards 2012: The Full List of Winners [PHOTOS]
The MTV Video Music Awards of 2012 is probably the most highly-anticipated event of the year apart from the release of "Breaking Dawn Part 2" and "Perks of Being a Wallflower." Now that the night has been over and done here's a quick recap of the night's events along with the full list of winners.
Former flames, Chris Brown and Rihanna, made a shocking move that night with a public smooch. The boys of One Direction never failed to cause screaming fans during their performance.
"We've grown up watching this show and to even be here is an honor," said band member, Niall Horan. In other happenings, Miley Cyrus was seen hugging both Niall and Demi making fans wonder if this was a celebratory hug announcing their relationship.
As for Miley Cyrus, the teen queen rocked the red carpet with her dazzling black floor-length gown and bleached-blonde hair. Singer and songwriter, Katy Perry also managed to make fans squeal with her almost kiss with One Direction cutie, Niall Horan.
"Perks of Being a Wallflower" cast members, Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller also made it to the prestigious event. Country crooner, Taylor Swift performed a spunkier version of her recent hit single, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."
The night was definitely one fun-filled event and for those who weren't able to catch up to the show, the full list of winners is found below:
Video of the Year:
Katy Perry, "Wide Awake"
Gotye, "Somebody That I Used To Know"
WINNER: Rihanna, "We Found Love"
Drake feat. Rihanna, "Take Care"
M.I.A., "Bad Girls"
Best New Artist:
Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, "We Are Young"
Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe"
Frank Ocean, "Swim Good"
WINNER: One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"
The Wanted, "Glad You Came"
Best Hip-Hop Video:
Childish Gambino, "Heartbeat"
WINNER: Drake feat. Lil Wayne, "HYFR"
Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, "Mercy"
Watch the Throne, "Paris"
Nicki Minaj feat. 2 Chainz, "Beez in the Trap"
Best Male Video:
Justin Bieber, "Boyfriend"
Frank Ocean, "Swim Good"
Drake feat. Rihanna, "Take Care"
WINNER: Chris Brown, "Turn Up the Music"
Usher, "Climax"
Best Female Video:
Rihanna, "We Found Love"
Katy Perry, "Part of Me"
Beyonce Knowles, "Love on Top"
WINNER: Nicki Minaj, "Starships"
Selena Gomez & The Scene, "Love You Like a Love Song"
Best Pop Video:
WINNER: One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"
Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, "We Are Young"
Rihanna, "We Found Love"
Justin Bieber, "Boyfriend"
Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa, "Payphone"
Best Rock Video:
WINNER: Coldplay, "Paradise"
The Black Keys, "Lonely Boy"
Linkin Park, "BURN IT DOWN"
Jack White, "Sixteen Saltines"
Imagine Dragons, "It's Time"
Best Electronic Dance Music Video:
Duck Sauce, "Big Bad Wolf"
WINNER: Calvin Harris, "Feel So Close"
Skrillex, "First of the Year (Equinox)"
Martin Solveig, "The Night Out"
Avicii, "Le7els"
Best Video With a Message:
WINNER: Demi Lovato, "Skyscraper"
Rise Against, "Ballad of Hollis Brown"
Kelly Clarkson, "Dark Side"
Gym Class Heroes, "The Fighter"
K'Naan feat. Nelly Furtado, "Is Anybody Out There?"
Lil Wayne, "How to Love"
Most Share-Worthy Video:
WINNER: One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"
Justin Bieber, "Boyfriend"
Beyonce, "Countdown"
Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe"
Gotye, "Somebody That I Used To Know"
Best Art Direction:
WINNER: Katy Perry, "Wide Awake"
Drake feat. Rihanna, "Take Care"
Lana Del Rey, "Born to Die"
Regina Spektor, "All the Rowboats"
Of Monsters & Men, "Little Talks"
Best Choreography:
WINNER: Chris Brown, "Turn Up the Music"
Rihanna, "Where Have You Been"
Beyoncé, "Countdown"
Avicii, "Le7els"
Jennifer Lopez f/Pitbull, "Dance Again"
Best Cinematography:
WINNER: M.I.A., "Bad Girls"
Adele, "Someone Like You"
Drake feat. Rihanna, "Take Care"
Coldplay feat. Rihanna, "Princess of China"
Lana Del Rey, "Born to Die"
Best Direction:
WINNER: M.I.A., "Bad Girls"
Duck Sauce, "Big Bad Wolf"
Coldplay feat. Rihanna, "Princess of China"
Frank Ocean, "Swim Good"
Watch the Throne, "Otis"
Best Editing:
WINNER: Beyoncé, "Countdown"
A$AP Rocky, "Goldie"
Gotye, "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Watch the Throne, "Paris"
Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, "Mercy"
Best Visual Effects:
Katy Perry, "Wide Awake"
Rihanna, "Where Have You Been"
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, "Turn Me On"
Linkin Park, "BURN IT DOWN"
WINNER: Skrillex, "First Of The Year (Equinox)"