Miley Cyrus won the top award, Beyonce won three awards and newcomer 5 Seconds of Summer took home two at Sunday’s 2014 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony, held at the Forum in Inglewood.
Cyrus won video of the year for “Wrecking Ball.”
Beyonce won best collaboration for “Drunk In Love,” featuring her husband, Jay Z; and best video with a social message and best cinematography for “Pretty Hurts.” She received eight VMA nominations.
5 Seconds of Summer won for artist to watch and best lyric video for “Don’t Stop.”
Usher, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5, Taylor Swift, Sam Smith and 5 Seconds of Summer performed at the show.
Here is a complete list of winners:
Video of the Year
— Miley Cyrus, “Wrecking Ball”
Best Hip-Hop Video
— Drake ft. Majid Jordan, “Hold On (Were Going Home)”
Best Male Video
— Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell Williams, “Sing”
Best Female Video
— Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, “Dark Horse”
Best Lyric Video
— 5 Seconds of Summer, “Don’t Stop”
Best Pop Video
— Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, “Problem”
Best Rock Video
— Lorde, “Royals”
Artist to Watch, Presented by Taco Bell
— 5 Seconds of Summer, “She Looks So Perfect”
Best Collaboration
— Beyonce ft. Jay Z, “Drunk In Love”
Best Video With A Social Message
— Beyonce, “Pretty Hurts”
Best Cinematography
— Beyonce, “Pretty Hurts”
Best Editing
— Eminem, “Rap God”
Best Choreography
— Sia, “Chandelier”
Best Direction
— DJ Snake & Lil Jon, “Turn Down For What”
Best Art Direction
— Arcade Fire, “Reflektor”
Best Visual Effects
— OK Go, “The Writings On The Wall”
