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The nominations for the 2014 MTV Music Video Awards have been revelead ahead of the ceremony in August. See the full list of nominations below.
Arctic Monkeys, Lorde, Arcade Fire, Disclosure Beyonce, and Pharrell are among the nominees - as the shortlist is typically strong and reflects the quality of pop, rock, dance and hip-hop music that's been circulating over the past year.
With listeners chosing to stream music more than ever, and Youtube being often the primary form of engagement with a particular artist, music videos can make or break any act. The annual MTV VMA awards offer the chance for those behind the scene to get the appreciation they very much deserve.
This years event will take place on 24 August at the Forum in Inglewood, California
Video Of The Year
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – 'Fancy'
Beyoncé ft. JAY Z – 'Drunk In Love'
Pharrell Williams – 'Happy'
Sia – 'Chandelier'
Miley Cyrus – 'Wrecking Ball'
Best Hip Hop Video
Eminem – 'Bezerk'
Drake ft. Majid Jordan – 'Hold On (We’re Going Home)'
Childish Gambino – '3005'
Kanye West – 'Black Skinhead'
Wiz Khalifa – 'We Dem Boyz'
Best Male Video
Pharrell Williams – 'Happy'
John Legend – 'All Of Me'
Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell – 'Sing'
Sam Smith – 'Stay With Me'
Eminem ft. Rihanna – 'The Monster'
Best Female Video
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – 'Fancy'
Beyoncé – 'Partition'
Lorde – 'Royals'
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – 'Problem'
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – 'Dark Horse'
Best Pop Video
Pharrell Williams – 'Happy'
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – 'Fancy'
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz – 'Talk Dirty'
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – 'Problem'
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc – 'Wake Me Up'
Best Rock Video
Imagine Dragons – 'Demons'
Arctic Monkeys – 'Do I Wanna Know'
The Black Keys – 'Fever'
Lorde – 'Royals'
Linkin Park – 'Until It’s Gone'
MTV Artist to Watch
Sam Smith – 'Stay With Me'
5 Seconds of Summer -'She Looks So Perfect'
Charli XCX – 'Boom Clap'
Schoolboy Q – 'Man Of The Year'
Fifth Harmony – 'Miss Movin On'
Best Collaboration Video
Beyoncé ft. JAY Z – 'Drunk In Love'
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – 'Problem'
Pitbull ft. Ke$ha – 'Timber'
Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga – 'Loyal'
Eminem ft. Rihanna – 'The Monster'
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – 'Dark Horse'
MTV Clubland Award
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – 'Turn Down For What'
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams – 'Stay the Night'
Calvin Harris – 'Summer'
Martin Garrix – 'Animal'
Disclosure – 'Grab Her!'
Best Video with a Social Message
Angel Haze ft. SIA – 'Battle Cry'
Avicii – 'Hey Brother'
Beyoncé – 'Pretty Hurts'
J. Cole ft. TLC – 'Crooked Smile'
Kelly Rowland – 'Dirty Laundry'
David Guetta f/ Mikky Ekko – 'One Voice'
Best Cinematography
30 Seconds to Mars – 'City of Angels'
Beyoncé – 'Pretty Hurts'
Arcade Fire – 'Afterlife'
Gesaffelstein – 'Hate or Glory'
Lana Del Rey – 'West Coast'
Best Editing
Eminem – 'Rap God'
MGMT – 'Your Life is a Lie'
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams -'Stay the Night'
Beyoncé – 'Pretty Hurts'
Fitz and The Tantrums – 'The Walker'
Best Choreography
Sia – 'Chandelier'
Beyoncé – 'Partition'
Usher – 'Good Kisser'
Michael Jackson f/Justin Timberlake – 'Love Never Felt So Good'
Jason Derulo f/2Chainz – 'Talk Dirty'
KIESZA – 'Hideaway'
Best Direction
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – 'Turn Down For What'
OK Go – 'The Writing’s On the Wall'
Miley Cyrus – 'Wrecking Ball'
Beyoncé – 'Pretty Hurts'
Eminem ft. Rihanna – 'The Monster'
Best Art Direction
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – 'Turn Down For What'
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – 'Fancy'
Eminem – 'Rap God'
Arcade Fire – 'Reflektor'
Tyler, The Creator – 'Tamale'
Best Visual Effects
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – 'Turn Down For What'
OK Go – 'The Writing’s On the Wall'
Disclosure – 'Grab Her!'
Eminem – 'Rap God'
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