Monday, September 10, 2012

Video Music Awards 2012



The annual show, Video Music Awards was held this year, September 6 at Staples Center in LA. And like every show it had the highlights and the lowlights, the best and worst moments. It’s been talk a lot about this show and the winners, the singers, how were they dressed, their performance etc. But we want focus on the names of winners and the nominees for every award (the essential purpose of VMA):

video music awards 2012

 Video of the year

The winner is Rihanna ft Calvin Harris with “We found love”. You remember the video, an intoxicating and surreal romance.  The nominees for this award were:
1.   Rihanna ft Calvin Harris with “We found love”
2.   Drake ft Rihanna with “Take care”
3.   Gotey ft Kimbra with “Somebody that I used to know”
4.   Katy Perry with “Wide awake”
5.   M.I.A with “Bad girls”
 

Best New Artist

The winner is One Direction with “What makes you beautiful” and the nominees for this award were:
1.   One Direction with “What makes you beautiful”
2.   Carly Rae Jepsen with “Call me maybe”
3.   Frank Ocean with “Swim good”
4.   Fun ft Janelle Monae with “We are young”
5.   The wanted with “Glad you came”

Best female video

The winner is Nicki Minaj with “Starships”. You remember her video at a beach with neon colors, wet and wild. Yes, this video is the Best Female Video and the nominees for it were:
1.   Nicki Minaj with “Starships”
2.   Beyonce with “Love on top”
3.   Katy Perry with “Part of me”
4.   Rihanna ft Calvin Harris with “We found love”
5.   Selena Gomez & The Scene with “Love you like a love song”

Best Hip-Pop video

The winner is Drake ft Lil Wayne with “HYFR” and the nominees for this award were:
1.   Drake ft Lil Wayne with “HYFR”
2.   Childish Gambino with “Heartbeat”
3.   Kanye West ft Big Sean and 2 Chainz with “Mercy”
4.   Nicki Minaj ft 2 Chainz with “Beez in the trap”
5.   Watch the Throne with “Paris”

Best Male Video

The winner is Chris Brown with “Turn up the music” and the nominees for this award were:
1.   Chris Brown with “Turn up the music”
2.   Drake ft Rihanna with “Take care”
3.   Frank Ocean with “Swim good”
4.   Justin Bieber with “Boyfriend”
5.   Usher with “Climax”

Best Pop Video

The winner is One Direction with “What makes you beautiful” and the nominees for this award were:
1.   One Direction with “What makes you beautiful”
2.   Fun ft Janelle Monae with “We are young”
3.   Justin Bieber with “Boyfriend”
4.   Maroon 5 ft Wiz Khalifa with “Payphone”
5.   Rihanna ft Calvin Harris with “We found love”

Best Rock Video

The winner is Coldplay with “Paradise”, a love story through the journey of an elephant. The nominees for this award were:
1.   Coldplay with “Paradise”
2.   The Black Keys with “Lonely Boy”
3.   Imagine Dragons with “It’s time”
4.   Jack White with “Sixteen saltines”
5.   Linkin Park with “Burn it down”

Best Video with a Message

The winner is Demi Lovato with “Skyscraper”. Her message is that everybody can pass obstacles and come back stronger. The nominees for this award were:
1.   Demi Lovato with “Skyscraper”
2.   Gym Class Heroes ft Ryan Tedder with “The fighter”
3.   Kelly Clarkson with "Dark Side"
4.   K'Naan f/ Nelly Furtado with "Is Anybody Out There?"
5.   Lil Wayne with "How To Love"
6.   Rise Against with "Ballad Of Hollis Brown"

Best Electronic Dance Music Video

The winner is Calvin Harris with “Feel so close” and the nominees for this award were:
1.   Calvin Harris with “Feel so close”
2.   Avicii with "Levels"
3.   Duck Sauce with “Big bad wolf”
4.   Martin Solveig with “The night out”
5.   Skrillex with “First of the year”

Most Share-Worthy Video

The winner is One Direction with “What makes you beautiful” and the nominees for this award were:
1.   One Direction with “What makes you beautiful”
2.   Justin Bieber with “Boyfriend”
3.   Beyonce with “Countdown”
4.   Carly Rae Jepsen with “Call me maybe”
5.   Gotye with “Somebody that I used to Know”

Best Art Direction

The winner is Katy Perry with “Wide Awake” and the nominees for this award were:
1.   Katy Perry with “Wide Awake”
2.   Drake ft Rihanna with “Take care”
3.   Lana Del Rey with “Born to die”
4.   Of Monsters & Men with “Little talks”
5.   Regina Spektor with “All the Rowboats”

Best Choreography

The winner is Chris Brown with “Turn up the music” and the nominees for this award were:
1.   Chris Brown with “Turn up the music”
2.   Avicii with “Levels”
3.   Beyonce with “Countdown”
4.   Jennifer Lopez ft Pitbull with “Dance again”
5.   Rihanna with “Where have you been”

Best Cinematography

The winner is M.I.A with “Bad girls” and the nominees for this award were:
1.   M.I.A with “Bad girls”
2.   Adele with “Someone like you”
3.   Coldplay ft Rihanna with “Princess of China”
4.   Drake ft Rihanna with “Take care”
5.   Lana Del Rey with “Born to die”

Best Editing

The winner is Beyonce with “Countdown” and the nominees for this award were:
1.   Beyonce with “Countdown”
2.   Asap Rocky with “Goldie”
3.   Gotye with “Somebody that I used to Know”
4.   Kanye West ft Big Sean and 2 Chainz with “Mercy”
5.   Watch the Throne with “Paris”

Best Direction

The winner is M.I.A with “Bad girls” and the nominees for this award were:
1.   M.I.A with “Bad girls”
2.   Duck Sauce with “Big bad wolf”
3.   Frank Ocean with “Swim good”
4.   Coldplay ft Rihanna with “Princess of China”
5.   Watch the Throne with “Otis”

Best Visual Effects

The winner is Skrillex with “First of the year” and the nominees for this award were:
1.   Skrillex with “First of the year”
2.   Rihanna with "Where Have You Been"
3.   David Guetta ft Nicki Minaj with “Turn me on”
4.   Linkin Park with “Burn it down”
5.   Katy Perry with “Wide awake”

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