Beyonce Leads 2014 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARD Nominations; Full List Announced

Today, Thursday, July 17th, MTV unveiled the nominees for the 2014 VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS. Fans can now vote for some of the categories online at MTV.com.

The "Video Music Awards," the loudest and at times, the most controversial, annual live celebration of music, is set to make its triumphant return to the west coast when it airs LIVE from the Forum, presented by Chase, in Inglewood, CA on Sunday, August 24th. This year's VMAs will have the distinction of being the first major award show to ever take place at the historic "Fabulous" Forum.

This year, superstar Beyoncé leads the pack with eight nominations, featuring her three videos that were released on the same day in December as part of her self-titled surprise album. Her videos for "Pretty" Hurts," "Partition" and "Drunk in Love" (featuring Jay Z) all earned nominations, including Video of the Year.

Iggy Azalea and Eminem each received seven nominations, including Iggy's Clueless-themed "Fancy" and Eminem's "The Monster" collaboration with Rihanna.

The full list of nominations follows:

Video of the Year

Beyoncé ft. JAY Z - "Drunk In Love"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX - "Fancy"
Pharrell Williams - "Happy"
Sia - "Chandelier"
Miley Cyrus - "Wrecking Ball"

Best Male

Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell - "Sing"
Pharrell Williams - "Happy"
John Legend - "All Of Me"
Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"
Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Monster"

Best Female

Katy Perry ft. Juicy J - "Dark Horse"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX - "Fancy"
Beyoncé - "Partition"
Lorde - "Royals"
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea - "Problem"

Best Hip Hop

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 Pop

Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX - "Fancy"
Pharrell Williams - "Happy"
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz - "Talk Dirty"
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea - "Problem"
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc - "Wake Me Up"

Best Rock

Linkin Park - "Until It's Gone"
Imagine Dragons - "Demons"
Arctic Monkeys - "Do I Wanna Know"
The Black Keys - "Fever"
Lorde - "Royals"

Best Video With a Social Message

Beyoncé - "Pretty Hurts"
Angel Haze ft. SIA - "Battle Cry"
Avicii - "Hey Brother"
J. Cole ft. TLC - "Crooked Smile"
Kelly Rowland - "Dirty Laundry"
David Guetta f/ Mikky Ekko - "One Voice"

Best New Artist (a.k.a MTV Artist to Watch)

Charli XCX - "Boom Clap"
Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"
5 Seconds of Summer -"She Looks So Perfect"
Schoolboy Q - "Man Of The Year"
Fifth Harmony - "Miss Movin On"

Best Collaboration:

Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Monster"
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"
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J - "Dark Horse"

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 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 Cinematography

30 Seconds to Mars - "City of Angels"
Beyoncé - "Pretty Hurts"
Arcade Fire - "Afterlife"
Gesaffelstein - "Hate or Glory"
Lana Del Rey - "West Coast"

Best Direction

OK Go - "The Writing's On the Wall"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon - "Turn Down For What"
Miley Cyrus - "Wrecking Ball"
Beyoncé - "Pretty Hurts"
Eminem ft. Rihanna - "The Monster"

Best Art Direction

Arcade Fire - "Reflektor"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon - "Turn Down For What"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX - "Fancy"
Eminem - "Rap God"
Tyler, The Creator - "Tamale"

MTV Clubland Award

Zedd ft. Hayley Williams - "Stay the Night"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon - "Turn Down For What"
Calvin Harris - "Summer"
Martin Garrix - "Animal"
Disclosure - "Grab Her!"

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"
Jack White - "Lazaretto"