MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 2012 WINNERS

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Kevin Hart, took place on Thursday, September 6, 2012, honoring the best music videos from the previous year. The awards were broadcast from the Staples Center arena at L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles.Nominations were announced on July 31, 2012. Rihanna and Drake received five nominations, while Katy Perry and Beyoncé received four.
One Direction were the biggest winners of the night winning their three nominations, including Best New Artist, and Rihanna went on to win Video of the Year, becoming the first female artist, and only second artist overall, to win the award twice. Check the List here..

Video of the Year: Rihanna, "We Found Love"

Best New Artist: One Direction

Best Female Video: Nicki Minaj, "Starships"

Best Male Video: Chris Brown, "Turn Up The Music"

Video With a Message: Demi Lovato, "Skyscraper"

Best Hip-Hop Video: Drake feat. Lil Wayne, "HYFR"

Best Rock Video: Coldplay, "Paradise"

Best Pop Video: One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"

Best Electronic Dance Music Video: Calvin Harris, "Feel So Close"

Most Share-Worthy Video: One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"

Best Choreography: Chris Brown, "Turn Up the Music"

Best Editing: Beyonce, "Countdown"

Best Visual Effects: Skrillex, "First of the Year (Equinox)"

Best Cinematography: M.I.A., "Bad Girls"

Best Art Direction: Katy Perry, "Wide Awake"

Best Direction: M.I.A., "Bad Girls"