MTV VMA Nominations: Beyonce Leads With 8 for 3 Different Videos

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Iggy Azalea, Beyonce and Eminem lead the pack as nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards, which will air live on Aug. 24.

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By Brian Anthony Hernandez2014-07-17 13:59:36 UTC

Roll down the partition, please. We need you to see Beyoncé ruling all nominees.

Beyoncé has earned eight nominations for this year's MTV Video Music Awards, leading the pack with three videos that were released on the same day in December as part of her self-titled surprise album. Her videos for "Pretty" Hurts," "Partition" and "Drunk in Love" (featuring Jay Z) all snagged nominations, with the latter vying for Video of the Year.

See also: 10 Stunning Music Videos Ignored for MTV VMA Nominations

On her tail, Iggy Azalea and Eminem each notched seven nominations — some for Iggy's Clueless-themed "Fancy" and Eminem's "The Monster" collaboration with Rihanna.

MTV unveiled the nominees Thursday via eight 10-second Snapchat videos before revealing them elsewhere. You can vote for some of the categories online at MTV.com.

The VMAs will air live on Aug. 24 from inside the Forum in Inglewood, California.

Video of the Year

Beyoncé ft. JAY Z - "Drunk In Love"

Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – "Fancy"

Pharrell Williams - "Happy"

Sia - "Chandelier"

Miley Cyrus - "Wrecking Ball"

Best Male

Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell - "Sing"

Pharrell Williams - "Happy"

John Legend - "All Of Me"

Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Monster"

Best Female

Katy Perry ft. Juicy J - "Dark Horse"

Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX - "Fancy"

Beyoncé - "Partition"

Lorde - "Royals"

Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea - "Problem"

Best Hip Hop

Eminem - "Bezerk"

Drake ft. Majid Jordan - "Hold On (We're Going Home)"

Childish Gambino - "3005"

Kanye West - "Black Skinhead"

Wiz Khalifa - "We Dem Boyz"

Best Pop

Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX - "Fancy"

Pharrell Williams - "Happy"

Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz - "Talk Dirty"

Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea - "Problem"

Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc - "Wake Me Up"

Best Rock

Linkin Park - "Until It's Gone"

Imagine Dragons - "Demons"

Arctic Monkeys - "Do I Wanna Know"

The Black Keys - "Fever"

Lorde - “Royals”

Best Video With a Social Message

Beyoncé - “Pretty Hurts”

Angel Haze ft. SIA - “Battle Cry“

Avicii - “Hey Brother”

J. Cole ft. TLC - “Crooked Smile”

Kelly Rowland - “Dirty Laundry”

David Guetta f/ Mikky Ekko - “One Voice”

Best New Artist (a.k.a MTV Artist to Watch)

Charli XCX - "Boom Clap"

Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

5 Seconds of Summer -"She Looks So Perfect"

Schoolboy Q - "Man Of The Year"

Fifth Harmony - "Miss Movin On"

Best Collaboration:

Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Monster"

Beyoncé ft. JAY Z - "Drunk In Love"

Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea - "Problem"

Pitbull ft. Ke$ha - "Timber"

Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga - "Loyal"

Katy Perry ft. Juicy J - "Dark Horse"

Best Choreography

Sia - "Chandelier"

Beyoncé - "Partition"

Usher - “Good Kisser"

Michael Jackson f/Justin Timberlake - "Love Never Felt So Good"

Jason Derulo f/2Chainz - "Talk Dirty"

KIESZA - “Hideaway”

Best Editing

Eminem - "Rap God"

MGMT - "Your Life is a Lie"

Zedd ft. Hayley Williams -"Stay the Night"

Beyoncé - "Pretty Hurts"

Fitz and The Tantrums - "The Walker"

Best Cinematography

30 Seconds to Mars - "City of Angels"

Beyoncé - "Pretty Hurts"

Arcade Fire - "Afterlife"

Gesaffelstein - "Hate or Glory"

Lana Del Rey - "West Coast"

Best Direction

OK Go - "The Writing's On the Wall"

DJ Snake & Lil Jon - "Turn Down For What"

Miley Cyrus - "Wrecking Ball"

Beyoncé - "Pretty Hurts"

Eminem ft. Rihanna - "The Monster"

Best Art Direction

Arcade Fire - "Reflektor"

DJ Snake & Lil Jon - "Turn Down For What"

Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX - "Fancy"

Eminem - "Rap God"

Tyler, The Creator - "Tamale"

MTV Clubland Award

Zedd ft. Hayley Williams - "Stay the Night"

DJ Snake & Lil Jon - "Turn Down For What"

Calvin Harris - "Summer"

Martin Garrix - "Animal"

Disclosure - "Grab Her!"

Best Visual Effects

DJ Snake & Lil Jon - "Turn Down For What"

OK Go - "The Writing's On the Wall"

Disclosure - "Grab Her!"

Eminem - "Rap God"

Jack White - "Lazaretto"

BONUS: 10 Music Videos That Should Have Been Nominated for 2014 MTV VMAs

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