Who Are The 2014 MTV VMA Winners?

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The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards take place tonight, August 24, and Empty Lighthouse has all of the winners as soon as they are announced.

The VMA's will broadcast live from the "Fabulous" Forum in Southern California tonight. The Pre-Show will be hosted by "Pretty Little Liars" star and rising country music icon Lucy Hale. VMA nominees Charli XCX and Fifth Harmony will kick off the performances on the red carpet.

Pop star Jessie J will open the main event with her the hit, "Bang, Bang," featuring Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande, who will also perform their own hit singles "Anaconda" and "Break Free." British sensation Sam Smith will also be performing "Stay With Me," making his U.S. award show performance debut at the VMAs.

Other performances will include Taylor Swift, Rita Ora, Iggy Azalea, Usher, Maroon 5 and 5 Seconds of Summer.

International R&B icon Beyonce will be tonights' Video Vanguard Award recipient. Leading the all nominees with eight VMA nominations. (The winners will be bolded as categories are announced)

Artist To Watch

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

Video Of The Year

Beyonce Feat. Jay Z: "Drunk In Love"
Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX: "Fancy"
Miley Cyrus: "Wrecking Ball"
Pharrell Williams: "Happy"
Sia: "Chandelier"

Best Male Video

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

Best Pop Video

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

Best Collaboration

Ariana Grande Feat. Iggy Azalea: "Problem"
Beyonce Feat. Jay Z: "Drunk In Love"
Chris Brown Feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga: "Loyal"
Eminem Feat. Rihanna: "Monster"
Pitbull Feat. Pitbull: "Timber"

Best Video With A Social Message

Angel Haze Feat. Sia: "Battle Cry"
Avicii: "Hey Brother"
Beyonce: "Pretty Hurts"
David Guetta Feat. Mikky Ekko: "One Voice"
J. cole feat. TLC: "Crooked Smile"
Kelly Rowland: "Dirty Laundry"

Best Lyric Video

5 Seconds Of Summer: "Don't Stop"
Demi Lovato Feat. Cher Lloyd: "Really Don't Care"
Austin Mahone Feat. Pitbull: "Mmm Yeah"
Ariana Grande Feat. Iggy Azalea: "Problem"
Katy Perry: "Birthday"

Best Hip-Hop Video

Childish Gambino : "3005"
Drake Feat. Majid Jordan : "Hold On (We're Going Home)"
Eminem: "Berzerk"
Kanye West : "Black Skinhead"
Wiz Khalifa : "We Dem Boyz"

Best Female Video

Ariana Grande Feat. Iggy Azalea: "Problem"
Beyonce : "Partition"
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX: "Fancy"
Katy Perry Feat. Juicy J: "Dark Horse"
Lorde: "Royals"

Best Rock Video

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

MTV Clubland Award

Calvin Harris: "Summer"
Disclosure: "Grab Her!"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon: "Turn Down For What"
Martin Garrix: "Animals"
ZEDD feat. Hayley Williams: "Stay The Night"

Best Cinematography

Thirty Seconds to Mars: "City of Angels" Cinematography by David Devlin
Arcade Fire: "Afterlife" Cinematography by Evan Prosofsky
Beyonce: "Pretty Hurts" Cinematography by Darren Lew & Jackson Hunt
Gesaffelstein: "Hate Or Glory" Cinematography by Michael Ragen
Lana Del Rey: "West Coast" Cinematography by Evan Prosofsky

Best Choreography

Beyonce "Partition" Choreography by Svetlana Kostantinova/Philippe Decoufle, Additional choreography by Danielle Polanco, Frank Gatson
Jason Derulo Feat.

2 chainz: "Talk Dirty" Choreography by Amy Allen
Kiesza "Hideaway" Choreography by ljuba Castot
Michael jackson & Justin Timberlake "Love Never Felt So Good" Choreography by Rich & Tone Talauega
Sia "Chandelier" Choreography by Ryan Heffington
Usher "Good Kisser" Choreography by Jamaica Craft & Todd Sams

Best Art Direction

Arcade Fire "Reflektor" Art-Direction by Anastasia Masaro
DJ Snake & Lil Jon "Turn Down For What" Art-Direction by Jason Kisvarday
Eminem "Rap God" Art-Direction by Alex Pacion
Iggy Azalea Feat.

Charli XCX "Fancy" Art-Direction by David Courtemarche
Tyler, The Creator "Tamale" Art-Direction by Tom Lisowski

Best Editing

Beyonce "Pretty Hurts" Edited by Jeff Selis
Eminem "Rap God" Edited by Ken Mowe
Fitz and The Tantrums "The Walker" Edited by James Fitzpatrick
MGMT "Your Life Is A Lie" Edited by Erik laroi
ZEDD Feat.

Hayley Williams "Stay The Night"

Best Direction

Beyonce "Pretty Hurts" Directed by Melina Matsoukas
DJ Snake & Lil Jon "Turn Down For What" Directed by Daniels
Eminem Feat.

Rihanna The Monster" Directed by Rich Lee
Miley Cyrus "Wrecking Ball" Directed by Terry Richardson
Ok Go "The Writing's On The Wall" Directed by Damian Kulash, Aaron Duffy & Bob Partington

Best Visual Effects

Disclosure "Grab Her!" Visual Effects by Mathematic & Emile Sornin
DJ Snake & Lil Jon "Turn Down For What" Visual Effects by Daniels + Zak Stoltz
Eminem "Rap God" Visual Effects by Rich Lee, Louise Baker Lee, Mammal Studios, Laundry! & Sunset Edit
Jack White "Lazaretto" Visual Effects by Mathematic and Jonas & Francois
Ok Go "The Writing's On The Wall" Visual Effects by 1stavemachine