The VMA's were last night in Los Angeles, and featured a criminally unfunny host along with Mac Miller presenting with Miley Cyrus. (Mac Miller will be performing at Audio Circus at Saltair on Saturday.)
The 2012 VMA award winners are:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Rihanna f/ Calvin Harris
Title: "We Found Love"
BEST NEW ARTIST
One Direction
Title: "What Makes You Beautiful"
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Nicki Minaj
Title: "Starships"
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Drake featuring Lil Wayne
Title: "HYFR"
BEST POP VIDEO
One Direction
Title: "What Makes You Beautiful"
BEST ROCK VIDEO?
Coldplay
Title: "Paradise"
BEST ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC VIDEO
Calvin Harris
Title: "Feel So Close"
BEST VIDEO WITH A MESSAGE
Demi Lovato
Title: "Skyscraper"
MOST SHARE-WORTHY VIDEO (Presented by Bing)
One Direction
Title: "What Makes You Beautiful"
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES:
BEST EDITING
Beyonce
Title: "Countdown"
Editing by Alexander Hammer & Jeremiah Shuff
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Skrillex
Title: "First of the Year (Equinox)"
Visual Effects by Deka Bros & Tony T. Datis
BEST ART DIRECTION
Katy Perry
Title: "Wide Awake"
Art-Direction by Benji Bamps
