After a year of music videos, months of hype and performance announcements, the 2014 MTV VMAs are finally here. Tonight (Aug. 24), the Forum in Los Angeles will be taken over by the biggest names in popular music, with expected performances from Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, 5 Seconds of Summer and more.
Though the fashion, live music and those crazy, unexpected moments tend to rule the headlines the day after the VMAs, the "A" does, in fact, stand for awards, after all.
This year, pop megastar Beyoncé leads the pack with eight nominations, thanks to her "surprise" December 2013 album Beyoncé and its videos for "Drunk In Love," "Partition" and "Pretty Hurts." Pharrell Williams, Ariana Grande, Eminem and Iggy Azalea also lead the pack with multiple nominations.
But, who will be taking home the Moonmen?
Check out the full list of nominees below with live updates on the winners as the night goes on.
Video of the Year
Beyonce ft. Jay Z, "Drunk In Love"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Miley Cyrus, "Wrecking Ball"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Sia, "Chandelier"
Best Male Video
Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell Williams, "Sing"
Eminem ft. Rihanna, "The Monster"
John Legend, "All of Me"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Best Female Video
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
Beyonce, "Partition"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, "Dark Horse"
Lorde, "Royals"
Best Collaboration
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
Beyonce ft. Jay Z, "Drunk In Love"
Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga, "Loyal"
Eminem ft. Rihanna, "The Monster"
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, "Dark Horse"
Pitbull ft. Kesha, "Timber"
Best Pop Video
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc, "Wake Me Up"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Best Hip-Hop Video
Childish Gambino, "3005"
Drake ft. Majid Jordan, "Hold On (We're Going Home)"
Eminem, "Berzerk"
Kanye West, "Black Skinhead"
Wiz Khalifa, "We Dem Boyz"
Best Rock Video
Arctic Monkeys, "Do I Wanna Know?"
Black Keys, "Fever"
Imagine Dragons, "Demons"
Linkin Park, "Until It's Gone"
Lorde, "Royals"
MTV 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"
MTV Clubland Award
Calvin Harris, "Summer"
Disclosure, "Grab Her!"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Martin Garrix, "Animals"
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, "Stay the Night"
Best Video With A Social Message
Angel Haze ft. Sia, "Battle Cry"
Avicii ft. Dan Tyminski, "Hey Brother"
Beyonce, "Pretty Hurts"
David Guetta, "One Voice"
J. Cole, "Crooked Smile"
Kelly Rowland, "Dirty Laundry"
Best Lyric Video
5 Seconds Of Summer, "Don't Stop"
Demi Lovato ft. Cher Lloyd, "Really Don't Care"
Katy Perry, "Birthday"
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
Austin Mahone ft. Pitbull, "Mmm Yeah"
Best Cinematography
30 Seconds to Mars, "City of Angels"
Arcade Fire, "Afterlife"
Beyonce, "Pretty Hurts"
Gesaffelstein, "Hate Or Glory"
Lana Del Rey, "West Coast"
Best Editing
Beyonce, "Pretty Hurts"
Eminem, "Rap God"
Fitz and the Tantrums, "The Walker"
MGMT, "Your Life is a Lie"
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, "Stay the Night"
Best Choreography
Beyonce, "Partition"
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
Kiesza, "Hideaway"
Michael Jackson ft. Justin Timberlake, "Love Never Felt So Good"
Sia, "Chandelier"
Usher, "Good Kisser"
Best Direction
Beyonce, "Pretty Hurts"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Eminem ft. Rihanna, "The Monster"
Miley Cyrus, "Wrecking Ball"
OK Go, "The Writing's On The Wall"
Best Art Direction
Arcade Fire, "Reflektor"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Eminem, "Rap God"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Tyler, the Creator, "Tamale"
Best Visual Effects
Disclosure, "Grab Her!"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Eminem, "Rap God"
Jack White, "Lazaretto"
OK Go, "The Writing's On The Wall"
