2012 MTV Video Music Awards
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Beyoncé Knowles |
Love on Top
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| Katy Perry |
Part of Me
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| Nicki Minaj |
Starships
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| Selena Gomez & the Scene |
Love You Like a Love Song
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| Rihanna |
We Found Love
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| Calvin Harris |
We Found Love
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Drake |
HYFR
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| Lil Wayne |
HYFR
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| Donald Glover |
Heartbeat
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| Kanye West |
Mercy
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| Big Sean |
Mercy
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| Pusha T |
Mercy
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| 2 Chainz |
Mercy
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| Nicki Minaj |
Beez in the Trap
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| 2 Chainz |
Beez in the Trap
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| Jay-Z |
Paris
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| Kanye West |
Paris
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Drake |
Take Care
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| Rihanna |
Take Care
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| Frank Ocean |
Swim Good
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| Justin Bieber |
Boyfriend
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| Usher |
Climax
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| Chris Brown |
Turn Up the Music
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Fun |
We Are Young
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| Janelle Monae |
We Are Young
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| Justin Bieber |
Boyfriend
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| Maroon 5 |
Payphone
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| Wiz Khalifa |
Payphone
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| Rihanna |
We Found Love
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| Calvin Harris |
We Found Love
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| One Direction |
What Makes You Beautiful
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| The Black Keys |
Lonely Boy
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| Imagine Dragons |
It's Time
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| Jack White |
Sixteen Saltines
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| Linkin Park |
Burn It Down
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| Coldplay |
Paradise
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Gym Class Heroes |
The Fighter
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| Ryan Tedder |
The Fighter
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| Kelly Clarkson |
Dark Side
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| K'naan |
Is Anybody Out There?
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| Nelly Furtado |
Is Anybody Out There?
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| Lil Wayne |
How to Love
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| Rise Against |
Ballad of Hollis Brown
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| Demi Lovato |
Skyscraper
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Electronic Dance Music Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Avicii |
Levels
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| Duck Sauce |
Big Bad Wolf
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| Martin Solveig |
The Night Out
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| Skrillex |
First of the Year (Equinox)
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| Calvin Harris |
Feel So Close
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MTV Video Music Award for Most Share-Worthy Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Justin Bieber |
Boyfriend
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| Beyoncé Knowles |
Countdown
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| Carly Rae Jepsen |
Call Me Maybe
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| Gotye |
Somebody That I Used To Know
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| Kimbra |
Somebody That I Used To Know
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| One Direction |
What Makes You Beautiful
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Drake |
Take Care
Art Director: Jeff Higinbotham |
| Rihanna |
Take Care
Art Director: Jeff Higinbotham |
| Lana Del Rey |
Born to Die
Art Directors: Anna Brun and Audrey Malecot |
| Of Monsters and Men |
Little Talks
Art Director: Mihai Wilson and Marcella Moser |
| Regina Spektor |
All the Rowboats
Art Director: Anthony Henderson |
| Katy Perry |
Wide Awake
Art Director: Benji Bamps |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Avicii |
Levels
Choreographers: Richy Greenfield and Petro Papahadjopoulos |
| Beyoncé Knowles |
Countdown
Choreographers: Danielle Polanco, Frank Gatson, Beyoncé and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker |
| Jennifer Lopez |
Dance Again
Choreographer: JR Taylor |
| Rihanna |
Where Have You Been
Choreographer: Hi-Hat |
| Chris Brown |
Turn Up the Music
Choreographer: Anwar \"Flii\" Burton |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Adele |
Someone Like You
Director of Photography: David Johnson |
| Coldplay |
Princess of China
Director of Photography: Stéphane Vallée |
| Rihanna |
Princess of China
Director of Photography: Stéphane Vallée |
| Lana Del Rey |
Born to Die
Director of Photography: André Chemetoff |
| Drake |
Take Care
Director of Photography: Kasper Tuxen |
| Rihanna |
Take Care
Director of Photography: Kasper Tuxen |
| M.I.A. |
Bad Girls
Director of Photography: André Chemetoff |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| ASAP Rocky |
Goldie
Editor: Samantha Lecca |
| Gotye |
Somebody That I Used To Know
Editor: Natasha Pincus |
| Kimbra |
Somebody That I Used To Know
Editor: Natasha Pincus |
| Kanye West |
Mercy
Editor: Eric Greenburg |
| 2 Chainz |
Mercy
Editor: Eric Greenburg |
| Pusha T |
Mercy
Editor: Eric Greenburg |
| Big Sean |
Mercy
Editor: Eric Greenburg |
| The Throne |
Paris
Editors: Alexander Hammer, Peter Johnson and Derek Lee |
| Beyoncé Knowles |
Countdown
Editors: Alexander Hammer and Jeremiah Shuff |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| David Guetta |
Turn Me On
Visual Effects: Alex Frisch, Joe Harkins, Scott Metzger and Vico Sharabani |
| Nicki Minaj |
Turn Me On
Visual Effects: Alex Frisch, Joe Harkins, Scott Metzger and Vico Sharabani |
| Linkin Park |
Burn It Down
Visual Effects: Ghost Town Media |
| Katy Perry |
Wide Awake
Visual Effects: Ingenuity Engine |
| Rihanna |
Where Have You Been
Visual Effects: BAKED FX |
| Skrillex |
First of the Year (Equinox)
Visual Effects: Deka Brothers and Tony \"Truand\" Datis |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Coldplay |
Princess of China
Directors: Adria Petty and Alan Bibby |
| Rihanna |
Princess of China
Directors: Adria Petty and Alan Bibby |
| Duck Sauce |
Big Bad Wolf
Director: Keith Schofield |
| Frank Ocean |
Swim Good
Director: Nabil Elderkin |
| Jay-Z |
Otis
Director: Spike Jonze |
| Kanye West |
Otis
Director: Spike Jonze |
| Otis Redding |
Otis
Director: Spike Jonze |
| M.I.A. |
Bad Girls
Director: Romain Gavras |
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MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Drake |
Take Care
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| Rihanna |
Take Care
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| Katy Perry |
Wide Awake
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| M.I.A. |
Bad Girls
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| Rihanna |
We Found Love
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| Calvin Harris |
We Found Love
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| Gotye |
Somebody That I Used To Know
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| Kimbra |
Somebody That I Used To Know
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MTV Video Music Award for Artist to Watch
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Carly Rae Jepsen |
Call Me Maybe
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| Frank Ocean |
Swim Good
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| Fun |
We Are Young
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| The Wanted |
Glad You Came
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| One Direction |
What Makes You Beautiful
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