Beyoncé tops MTV VMA nominations
After a surprise “visual” album release in December, Beyoncé’s getting her due respect with the most nominations for August’s MTV Video Music Awards.
The superstar singer, currently on a splashy tour with hubby Jay Z, garnered eight nods, including for video of the year for “Drunk in Love.” Bey’s other nominations included best female video for “Partition” and best video with a social message for “Pretty Hurts.”
Eminem and Iggy Azalea tied for the second most nods at seven each. Azalea’s collaborations with Charli XCX (“Fancy”) and Ariana Grande (“Problem”) each received multiple nominations. Eminem was noticed both for his solo work for “Berzerk” and “Rap God” and for his team-up with Rihanna for “The Monster.”
Battling out for the most coveted award of the night — video of the year — will be the aforementioned Beyoncé and Jay Z for “Drunk in Love,” Azalea and Charli XCX for “Fancy,” Pharrell for “Happy,” Sia for “Chandelier” and Miley Cyrus for “Wrecking Ball.”
Other nominees with multiple mentions include Katy Perry, Grande, Lorde, Sam Smith, Zedd, Avicii, Pitbull, Jason Derulo and Hayley Williams.
After announcing nominations last year on Vine, MTV revealed this year’s accolades via Snapchat with the help of up-and-comers such as Austin Mahone, Becky G and Fifth Harmony.
The MTV VMAs will air live from the Forum in Inglewood, California, on Aug. 24 at 9 p.m. So far, Grande, Usher and 5 Seconds of Summer are confirmed to perform, with many more to come.
Here is a full list of the nominations:
Video of the Year:
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX – “Fancy”
Beyoncé feat. Jay Z – “Drunk in Love”
Pharrell Williams – “Happy”
Sia – “Chandelier”
Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball”
Best Hip Hop Video
Eminem – “Bezerk”
Drake feat. 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 feat. Pharrell Williams – “Sing”
Sam Smith – “Stay With Me”
Eminem feat. Rihanna – “The Monster”
Best Female Video
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX – “Fancy”
Beyoncé – “Partition”
Lorde – “Royals”
Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea – “Problem”
Katy Perry feat. Juicy J – “Dark Horse”
Best Pop Video
Pharrell Williams – “Happy”
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX – “Fancy”
Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz – “Talk Dirty”
Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea – “Problem”
Avicii feat. Aloe Blacc – “Wake Me Up”
Best Rock Video
Imagine Dragons – “Demons”
Arctic Monkeys – “Do I Wanna Know?”
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 feat. Jay Z – “Drunk in Love”
Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea – “Problem”
Pitbull feat. Kesha – “Timber”
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal”
Eminem feat. Rihanna – “The Monster”
Katy Perry feat. Juicy J – “Dark Horse”
MTV Clubland Award
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – “Turn Down for What”
Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – “Stay the Night”
Calvin Harris – “Summer”
Martin Garrix – “Animals”
Disclosure – “Grab Her!”
Best Video with a Social Message
Angel Haze feat. Sia – “Battle Cry”
Avicii feat. Dan Tyminski – “Hey Brother”
Beyoncé – “Pretty Hurts”
J. Cole – “Crooked Smile”
Kelly Rowland – “Dirty Laundry”
David Guetta – “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 feat. 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 feat. Justin Timberlake – “Love Never Felt So Good”
Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz – “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 feat. Rihanna – “The Monster”
Best Art Direction
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – “Turn Down for What”
Iggy Azalea feat. 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”
Jack White – “Lazaretto”