Will Queen Bey reign supreme? Beyonce leads MTV Video Music Awards with eight nominations
Beyonce has topped this year's MTV Video Music Awards nominations.
The singer is up for eight moonman trophies, including video of the year for Drunk in Love. Iggy Azalea and Eminem are nominated for seven awards each.
Pharrell is the only male nominated for the top prize. Along with Beyonce, his Happy will compete with Azalea's Fancy, Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball and Sia's Chandelier for video of the year.
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Beyonce performs during the On The Run tour at the Georgia Dome on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Hoffman/Invision for Parkwood Entertainment/AP Images)
Beyonce's Partition is nominated for best female video and cinematography, while the Jay Z-featured Drunk in Love is up for best collaboration.
Both songs are from Beyonce's self-titled fifth album, which she released in surprise form last year with all of the tracks' music videos.
'This album was a labor of love and she had such a vision of wanting to be able to tell the story of this album visually as well as audio,' said Lee Anne Callahan-Longo, general manager of Beyonce's production house, Parkwood Entertainment. 'She really, really set out to do something special in a visual medium.'
Leading the way: Beyonce in her video for Drunk In Love, which has been nominated for eight awards
Making a big impression: Iggy Azalea has come in second place with seven nominations for her videos Fancy and Problem (with Ariana Grande)
Riding high: Iggy's Clueless-inspired video for her hit single Fancy has picked up a number of nominations
Will they win big? Iggy and singer Charli XCX pose for their video Fancy
Beyonce's Pretty Hurts, a video displaying women's body issues and insecurities, is nominated for best direction, editing and video with a social message.
Azalea is still riding high on the success of Fancy, which spent seven weeks on top of the Billboard charts and is nominated for best pop video and female video.
The Australian performer will compete twice in both categories thanks to her other hit, the Ariana Grande smash Problem.
Not her again: Miley Cyrus has been nominated for Wrecking Ball, which may mean she could perform again
Why so sad! Miley's Wreckind Ball video has been nominated this year
The rapper is not nominated for best hip-hop video, though.
Eminem's seven nominations include the latter and best male video, where he will compete with Pharrell, John Legend, Ed Sheeran and newcomer Sam Smith.
The VMAs will air live Aug. 24 from The Forum in Inglewood, California. Performers will include Grande, Usher and 5 Seconds of Summer.
What happened last year: Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke set the bar for embarrassing performances sky high at the 2013 performance at the MTV Video Music Awards
2014 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations
Video of the Year
Beyoncé ft. Jay Z, 'Drunk In Love'
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, 'Fancy'
Miley Cyrus, 'Wrecking Ball'
Pharrell Williams, 'Happy'
Sia, 'Chandelier'
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 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'
Beyoncé, 'Partition'
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, 'Fancy'
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, 'Dark Horse'
Lorde, 'Royals'
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 Rock Video
Arctic Monkeys, 'Do I Wanna Know?'
Black Keys, 'Fever'
Imagine Dragons, 'Demons'
Linkin Park, 'Until It's Gone'
Lorde, 'Royals'
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'
Best Collaboration
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, 'Problem'
Beyoncé 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'
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'
Beyoncé, 'Pretty Hurts'
David Guetta, 'One Voice'
J. Cole, 'Crooked Smile'
Kelly Rowland, 'Dirty Laundry'
Best Cinematography
30 Seconds to Mars, 'City of Angels'
Arcade Fire, 'Afterlife'
Beyoncé, 'Pretty Hurts'
Gesaffelstein, 'Hate Or Glory'
Lana Del Rey, 'West Coast'
Best Editing
Beyoncé, 'Pretty Hurts'
Eminem, 'Rap God'a
Fitz and the Tantrums, 'The Walker'
MGMT, 'Your Life is a Lie'
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, 'Stay the Night'
Best Choreography
Beyoncé, '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
Beyoncé, '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'
Beyoncé ft. Jay Z, 'Drunk In Love'
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, 'Fancy'
Miley Cyrus, 'Wrecking Ball'
Pharrell Williams, 'Happy'
Sia, 'Chandelier'
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 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'
Beyoncé, 'Partition'
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, 'Fancy'
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, 'Dark Horse'
Lorde, 'Royals'
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 Rock Video
Arctic Monkeys, 'Do I Wanna Know?'
Black Keys, 'Fever'
Imagine Dragons, 'Demons'
Linkin Park, 'Until It's Gone'
Lorde, 'Royals'
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'
Best Collaboration
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, 'Problem'
Beyoncé 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'
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'
Beyoncé, 'Pretty Hurts'
David Guetta, 'One Voice'
J. Cole, 'Crooked Smile'
Kelly Rowland, 'Dirty Laundry'
Best Cinematography
30 Seconds to Mars, 'City of Angels'
Arcade Fire, 'Afterlife'
Beyoncé, 'Pretty Hurts'
Gesaffelstein, 'Hate Or Glory'
Lana Del Rey, 'West Coast'
Best Editing
Beyoncé, 'Pretty Hurts'
Eminem, 'Rap God'a
Fitz and the Tantrums, 'The Walker'
MGMT, 'Your Life is a Lie'
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, 'Stay the Night'
Best Choreography
Beyoncé, '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
Beyoncé, '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'
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