MTV released its list of nominees for the 2014 Video Music Awards. No surprise, Beyoncé leads the way with eight nominations for three different songs. Eminem and Iggy Azelea were close behind with seven nominations apiece.
The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards will take place at the Forum in Inglewood, California on Aug. 24. Expected performers include Usher, Grande, and 5 Seconds of Summer, with more artists to be announced later.
Fans can start voting today in VMA categories, including “Video of the Year,†“Artist to Watch,†and more by visiting vma.mtv.com.
Here’s a partial list of 2014 MTV Video Music Award Nominees:
Video of the Year
» Beyoncé ft. Jay Z, “Drunk In Loveâ€
» Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, “Fancyâ€
» Miley Cyrus, “Wrecking Ballâ€
» Pharrell Williams, “Happyâ€
» Sia, “Chandelierâ€
Best Hip-Hop Video
» Childish Gambino, “3005″
» Drake ft. Majid Jordan, “Hold On (We’re Going Home)â€
» Eminem, “Berzerkâ€
» Kanye West, “Black Skinheadâ€
» Wiz Khalifa, “We Dem Boyzâ€
Best Male Video
» Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell Williams, “Singâ€
» Eminem ft. Rihanna, “The Monsterâ€
» John Legend, “All of Meâ€
» Pharrell Williams, “Happyâ€
» Sam Smith, “Stay With Meâ€
Best Female Video
» Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, “Problemâ€
» Beyoncé, “Partitionâ€
» Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, “Fancyâ€
» Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, “Dark Horseâ€
» Lorde, “Royalsâ€
Best Pop Video
» Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, “Problemâ€
» Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc, “Wake Me Upâ€
» Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, “Fancyâ€
» Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz, “Talk Dirtyâ€
» Pharrell Williams, “Happyâ€
The rest of the list of nominations:
Best Rock Video
» Arctic Monkeys, “Do I Wanna Know?â€
» Black Keys, “Feverâ€
» Imagine Dragons, “Demonsâ€
» Linkin Park, “Until It’s Goneâ€
» Lorde, “Royalsâ€
Artist to Watch, Presented by Taco Bell
» 5 Seconds of Summer, “She Looks So Perfectâ€
» Charli XCX, “Boom Clapâ€
» Fifth Harmony, “Miss Movin’ Onâ€
» Sam Smith, “Stay With Meâ€
» Schoolboy Q, “Man of the Yearâ€
Best Collaboration
» Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, “Problemâ€
» Beyoncé ft. Jay Z, “Drunk In Loveâ€
» Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga, “Loyalâ€
» Eminem ft. Rihanna, “The Monsterâ€
» Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, “Dark Horseâ€
» Pitbull ft. Kesha, “Timberâ€
MTV Clubland Award
» Calvin Harris, “Summerâ€
» Disclosure, “Grab Her!â€
» DJ Snake & Lil Jon, “Turn Down For Whatâ€
» Martin Garrix, “Animalsâ€
» Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, “Stay the Nightâ€
Best Video With A Social Message
» Angel Haze ft. Sia, “Battle Cryâ€
» Avicii ft. Dan Tyminski, “Hey Brotherâ€
» Beyoncé, “Pretty Hurtsâ€
» David Guetta, “One Voiceâ€
» J. Cole, “Crooked Smileâ€
» Kelly Rowland, “Dirty Laundryâ€
Best Cinematography
» 30 Seconds to Mars, “City of Angelsâ€
» Arcade Fire, “Afterlifeâ€
» Beyoncé, “Pretty Hurtsâ€
» Gesaffelstein, “Hate Or Gloryâ€
» Lana Del Rey, “West Coastâ€
Best Editing
» Beyoncé, “Pretty Hurtsâ€
» Eminem, “Rap Godâ€
» Fitz and the Tantrums, “The Walkerâ€
» MGMT, “Your Life is a Lieâ€
» Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, “Stay the Nightâ€
Best Choreography
» Beyoncé, “Partitionâ€
» Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz,
» Kiesza, “Hideawayâ€
» Michael Jackson ft. Justin Timberlake, “Love Never Felt So Goodâ€
» Sia, “Chandelierâ€
» Usher, “Good Kisserâ€
Best Direction
» Beyoncé, “Pretty Hurtsâ€
» DJ Snake & Lil Jon, “Turn Down For Whatâ€
» Eminem ft. Rihanna, “The Monsterâ€
» Miley Cyrus, “Wrecking Ballâ€
» OK Go, “The Writing’s On The Wallâ€
Best Art Direction
» Arcade Fire, “Reflektorâ€
» DJ Snake & Lil Jon, “Turn Down For Whatâ€
» Eminem, “Rap Godâ€
» Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, “Fancyâ€
» Tyler, the Creator, “Tamaleâ€
Best Visual Effects
» Disclosure, “Grab Her!â€
» DJ Snake & Lil Jon, “Turn Down For Whatâ€
» Eminem, “Rap Godâ€
» Jack White, “Lazarettoâ€
» OK Go, “The Writing’s On The Wallâ€