The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 24, 2014. In case you missed them — whether because you only get Netflix or because you just don’t have the patience to sit through it — here is a handy list of award winners that should condense the essence of the entire hours-long show down to less than five minutes of your time.
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Best Lyric Video
5 Seconds Of Summer – “Don’t Stop”
Best Female Video
Katy Perry – “Dark Horse” (Feat. Juicy J)
Best Male Video
Ed Sheeran – “Sing”
Best Pop Video
Ariana Grande – “Problem” (Feat. Iggy Azalea)
Best Hip-Hop Video
Drake – “Hold On We’re Going Home”
Best Rock Video
Lorde – “Royals”
Artist To Watch
Fifth Harmony
Video Of The Year
Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball”
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
Beyoncé
Best Collaboration
Beyoncé – “Drunk In Love” (Feat. Jay Z)
MTV Clubland Award
Zedd – “Stay The Night” (Feat. Hayley Williams)
Best Video With a Social Message
Beyoncé – “Pretty Hurts”
Best Choreography
Sia – “Chandelier”
Best Cinematography
Beyoncé – “Pretty Hurts”
Best Editing
Eminem – “Rap God”
Best Direction
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – “Turn Down For What”
Best Art Direction
Arcade Fire – “Reflektor”
Best Visual Effects
OK Go – “The Writing’s On The Wall”
12 MTV Video Music Awards Performances Worth Rewatching
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