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2014 MTV Video Music Awards

Award ceremony

Award ceremony

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name2014 MTV Video Music Awards
image2014-mtv-vma-logo.png
imagesize250px
dateSunday,
locationThe Forum (Inglewood, California)
countryUnited States
website
network{{flatlist
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producerAmy Doyle
Garrett English
Jesse Ignjatovic
Dave Sirulnick
directorHamish Hamilton
most_awardsBeyoncé (4)
most_nominationsBeyoncé and Iggy Azalea (8 each)
previous[2013](2013-mtv-video-music-awards)
mainMTV Video Music Awards
next[2015](2015-mtv-video-music-awards)
  • MTV
  • MTV2
  • VH1
  • Logo TV Garrett English Jesse Ignjatovic Dave Sirulnick

The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 24, 2014, at The Forum in Inglewood, California. It was the 31st annual MTV Video Music Awards. Beyoncé and Iggy Azalea led the nominees with eight nominations each, while Eminem followed them with seven. Beyoncé received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, following a 16-minute medley of her self-titled fifth studio album. The show had an audience of 8.3 million viewers, while 10.1 million cumulative with the other three Viacom networks that simulcast the presentation.

Performances

Artist(s)Song(s)Pre-showMain show
Fifth Harmony"Boss"
Charli XCX"Boom Clap"
Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj
Jessie J"Break Free" (Grande)
"Anaconda" (Minaj)
"Bang Bang"
Taylor Swift"Shake It Off"
Sam Smith"Stay with Me"
Usher
Nicki Minaj"She Came to Give It to You"
[5 Seconds of Summer](5-seconds-of-summer)"Amnesia"
Iggy Azalea
Rita Ora"Black Widow"
Maroon 5"Maps"
"One More Night"
(outdoor stage)
Beyoncé**Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award Medley**

;House artist

  • DJ Mustard

Presenters

Pre-show

  • Lucy Hale and Sway – hosts
  • Lucy Hale – presented Best Lyric Video
  • Christina Garibaldi – red carpet
  • Ingrid Nilsen and Becky G – fashion correspondents

Main show

  • Gwen Stefani and Snoop Dogg – presented Best Female Video
  • Jay Pharoah – performed a short stand-up routine and spoke about Artist to Watch voting procedures
  • Lorde – introduced Taylor Swift
  • Chelsea Handler – presented Best Male Video
  • Jay Pharoah as Jay-Z – again performed a short stand-up routine and spoke about Artist to Watch voting procedures
  • Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels – presented Best Pop Video
  • Kim Kardashian West – introduced Sam Smith
  • Common – spoke about the situation in Ferguson, Missouri, and presented Best Hip-Hop Video
  • Jay Pharoah as Kanye West – again performed a short stand-up routine and spoke about Artist to Watch voting procedures
  • Uzo Aduba, Laverne Cox and Taylor Schilling – introduced Usher and Nicki Minaj
  • Nina Dobrev and Trey Songz – presented Best Rock Video
  • Chloë Grace Moretz and Dylan O'Brien – introduced 5 Seconds of Summer
  • Jay Pharoah – presented Artist to Watch
  • Jennifer Lopez – introduced Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora
  • Demi Lovato and Jason Derulo – introduced Maroon 5
  • Jimmy Fallon – presented Video of the Year
  • Jay-Z and Blue Ivy Carter – presented Video Vanguard Award

Winners and nominees

The nominations were announced on July 17, 2014. Winners are in bold text.

Video of the YearBest Male VideoBest Female VideoArtist to WatchBest Pop VideoBest Rock VideoBest Hip-Hop VideoMTV Clubland AwardBest CollaborationBest DirectionBest ChoreographyBest Visual EffectsBest Art DirectionBest EditingBest CinematographyBest Video with a Social MessageBest Lyric VideoMichael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
**Beyoncé**

Artists with multiple wins and nominations

WinsArtist
4Beyoncé
NominationsArtist
8Beyoncé
Iggy Azalea
7Eminem
5Charli XCX
4DJ Snake
Ariana Grande
Lil Jon
Pharrell Williams
3Katy Perry
Rihanna
Sia
2[2 Chainz](2-chainz)
[5 Seconds of Summer](5-seconds-of-summer)
Arcade Fire
Avicii
Disclosure
Hayley Williams
Jason Derulo
Jay-Z
Juicy J
Lorde
Miley Cyrus
OK Go
Pitbull
Sam Smith
Zedd

References

References

  1. Gallo, Phill. (August 26, 2014). "VMAs Rating Down Despite Blue Ivy Surprise".
  2. Kaufman, Gil. (August 26, 2014). "2014 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations: Get The Full List".
  3. Kaufman, Gil. (April 23, 2014). "The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Are Going Back To Cali - MTV". [[Viacom (2005–present).
  4. (August 26, 2014). "TV Ratings: VMAs Take a Small Hit, Pull 8.3 Million Viewers". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
  5. (August 31, 2015). "MTV VMAs viewership falls to 9.8 million, despite airing on more networks". [[Los Angeles Times]].
  6. "Lucy Hale Is Your 2014 VMA Pre-Show Host! No Lie!". MTV News.
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