All of MTV's Video Music Awards Winners; Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Sia

By: Aug. 25, 2014
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The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Los Angeles Forum tonight. The Red Carpet Preshow begins at 8:00pm ET on MTV, with the official ceremony kicking off at 9:00pm.

Last year, Broadway baby Ariana Grande made quite the splash performing on the VMA Preshow. However, this year, she is singing her song "Break Free" with Zedd. Grande will also she will open the show alongside Jessie J and Nicki Minaj, when they perform their hit song "Bang....Bang."

Other performances will include Beyoncé, Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora, Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5, Taylor Swift, Usher, and more.

The Pre-show will be hosted by "Pretty Little Liars" and country music star Lucy Hale, and the list of presenters include Broadway alum and "Orange is the New Black" Emmy winner Uzo Aduba, "Dumb and Dumber" stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, "OITNB" stars Taylor Schilling and Laverne Cox, Jimmy Fallon, Chelsea Handler, Kim Kardashian, Lorde, Demi Lovato, and new "The Voice" coach Gwen Stefani.

We will be updating this list of nominees throughout the night after each winner is announced. Also, check out BWW TV for all of the performances, as soon as MTV makes videos available.


Video of the Year

Beyoncé featuring Jay Z, "Drunk In Love"
Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX, "Fancy"
WINNER: Miley Cyrus, "Wrecking Ball"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Sia, "Chandelier"

Artist to Watch, Presented by Taco Bell

5 Seconds of Summer, "She Looks So Perfect"
Charli XCX, "Boom Clap"
WINNER: Fifth Harmony, "Miss Movin' On"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Schoolboy Q, "Man of the Year"

Best Rock Video

Arctic Monkeys, "Do I Wanna Know?"
Black Keys, "Fever"
Imagine Dragons, "Demons"
Linkin Park, "Until It's Gone"
WINNER: Lorde, "Royals"

Best Hip-Hop Video

Childish Gambino, "3005″
WINNER: Drake ft. Majid Jordan, "Hold On (We're Going Home)"
Eminem, "Berzerk"
Kanye West, "Black Skinhead"
Wiz Khalifa, "We Dem Boyz"

Best Pop Video

WINNER: Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc, "Wake Me Up"
Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"

Best Male Video

WINNER: Ed Sheeran featuring Pharrell Williams, "Sing"
Eminem featuring Rihanna, "The Monster"
John Legend, "All of Me"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"

Best Female Video

Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
Beyoncé, "Partition"
Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX, "Fancy"
WINNER: Katy Perry featuring Juicy J, "Dark Horse"
Lorde, "Royals"

Best Lyric Video

WINNER: 5 Seconds of Summer - "Don't Stop"
Ariana Grande (featuring Iggy Azalea) - "Problem"
Demi Lovato (featuring Cher Lloyd) - "Really Don't Care"
Austin Mahone (featuring Pitbull) - "Mmm Yeah"
Katy Perry - "Birthday"

Best Choreography

Beyoncé, "Partition"
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
Kiesza, "Hideaway"
Michael Jackson ft. Justin Timberlake, "Love Never Felt So Good"
WINNER: Sia, "Chandelier"
Usher, "Good Kisser"

MTV Clubland Award

Calvin Harris, "Summer"
Disclosure, "Grab Her!"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Martin Garrix, "Animals"
WINNER: Zedd featuring Hayley Williams, "Stay the Night"

Best Video With A Social Message

Angel Haze featuring Sia, "Battle Cry"
Avicii featuring Dan Tyminski, "Hey Brother"
WINNER: 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"
WINNER: Beyoncé, "Pretty Hurts"
Gesaffelstein, "Hate Or Glory"
Lana Del Rey, "West Coast"

Best Collaboration

Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
WINNER: Beyoncé featuring Jay Z, "Drunk In Love"
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga, "Loyal"
Eminem featuring Rihanna, "The Monster"
Katy Perry featuring Juicy J, "Dark Horse"
Pitbull featuring Kesha, "Timber"

Best Direction

Beyoncé, "Pretty Hurts"
WINNER: 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 Visual Effects

Disclosure, "Grab Her!"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Eminem, "Rap God"
Jack White, "Lazaretto"
WINNER: OK Go, "The Writing's On The Wall"

Best Art Direction

WINNER: 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 Editing

Beyoncé, "Pretty Hurts"
WINNER: Eminem, "Rap God"
Fitz and the Tantrums, "The Walker"
MGMT, "Your Life is a Lie"
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, "Stay the Night"



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