Get ready because the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards is comin' atcha on Monday, August 31, 2015. With out of this world performances, show-stopping appearances and a star-studded guest list, you don't want to miss this night in music history!
The VMA pre-show is set to get all kinds of turnt when Nick Jonas performs a headlining rendition of his brand-new song, "Levels," after WALK THE MOON kicks it all off with a highly-anticipated performance of their VMA-nominated smash, "Shut Up and Dance." Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and R&B superstar The Weeknd will also make his VMA debut with the first-ever televised performance of his hit single "I Can't Feel My Face"! Can you even?!
From Taylor Swift and Beyonce, to Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran, the race for a coveted VMA Moonman has never been fiercer. So who exactly will be leading you through this nonstop music extravaganza? Pop kween Miley Cyrus is hosting the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards! Miley was just 15 when she attended her first VMAs in 2008. Since then, she's made headlines at the show time and time again thanks to memorable moments like her epic twerk-filled performance in 2013 and 2014's gracious Video Of The Year acceptance speech to benefit homeless youth. Make sure you tune in this year to see what she does next!
HERE ARE THE 2015 VMA NOMINEES:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BEST MALE VIDEO
- Ed Sheeran "Thinking Out Loud"
- Kendrick Lamar "Alright"
- Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars "Uptown Funk" - WINNER
- Nick Jonas "Chains"
- The Weeknd "Earned It"
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
- Beyoncé "7/11"
- Ellie Goulding "Love Me Like You Do"
- Nicki Minaj "Anaconda"
- Sia "Elastic Heart"
- Taylor Swift "Blank Space" - WINNER
ARTIST TO WATCH
- Fetty Wap "Trap Queen" - WINNER
- FKA Twigs "Pendulum"
- George Ezra "Budapest"
- James Bay "Hold Back The River"
- Vance Joy "Riptide"
BEST POP VIDEO
- Beyoncé "7/11"
- Ed Sheeran "Thinking Out Loud"
- Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars "Uptown Funk"
- Maroon 5 "Sugar"
- Taylor Swift "Blank Space" - WINNER
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
- Big Sean ft. E-40 "IDFWU"
- Fetty Wap "Trap Queen"
- Kendrick Lamar "Alright"
- Nicki Minaj "Anaconda" - WINNER
- Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth "See You Again"
BEST ROCK VIDEO
- Arctic Monkeys "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High"
- Fall Out Boy "Uma Thurman" - WINNER
- Florence + The Machine "Ship To Wreck"
- Hozier "Take Me To Church"
- Walk The Moon "Shut Up And Dance"
BEST COLLABORATION
- Ariana Grande & The Weeknd "Love Me Harder"
- Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj "Bang Bang"
- Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars "Uptown Funk"
- Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar "Bad Blood"
- Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth "See You Again"
VIDEO WITH A SOCIAL MESSAGE
- Big Sean ft. Kanye West & John Legend "One Man Can Change The World" - WINNER
- Colbie Caillat "Try"
- Jennifer Hudson "I Still Love You"
- Rihanna "American Oxygen"
- Wale "The White Shoes"
SONG OF SUMMER
- 5 Seconds Of Summer "She's Kinda Hot" - WINNER
- Fifth Harmony "Worth It"
- Skrillex & Diplo ft. J. Bieber "Where Are U Now"
- Demi Lovato "Cool For The Summer"
- Selena Gomez ft. A$AP Rocky "Good For You"
- Taylor Swift "Bad Blood"
- David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj "Hey Mama"
- The Weeknd "Can't Feel My Face"
- Fetty Wap "My Way"
- Major Lazer "Lean On"
- Silento "Watch Me"
- OMI "Cheerleader"
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES:
BEST ART DIRECTION
- The Chemical Brothers "Go"
Art Direction by Michel Gondry - Jack White "Would You Fight For My Love"
Art Direction by Jack White & Jeff Petersen - Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber "Where Are Ü Now"
Nominated: Brewer, Gloria FX, Tomash Kuzmitskyi, and Max Colt (Chyzhevskyy) - Snoop Dogg "So Many Pros"
Art Direction by François Rousselet & Jason Fijal - Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar "Bad Blood"
Art Direction by Charles Infante
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
- Beyoncé "7/11"
Choreography by Beyoncé & Chris Grant, Additional Choreography by Gabriel Valenciano - Chet Faker "Gold"
Choreography by Ryan Heffington - Ed Sheeran "Don't"
Choreography by Nappy Tabs - Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar "Never Catch Me"
Choreography by Keone & Mari Madrid - Ok GO "I Won't Let You Down"
Choreography by OK Go, air:man & Mori Harano
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Alt-J "Left Hand Free"
Cinematography by Mike Simpson - Ed Sheeran "Thinking Out Loud"
Cinematography by Daniel Pearl - FKA Twigs "Two Weeks"
Cinematography by Justin Brown - Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar "Never Catch Me"
Cinematography by Larkin Sieple - Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar "Bad Blood"
Cinematography by Christopher Probst
BEST DIRECTION
- Childish Gambino "Sober"
Directed by Hiro Murai - Hozier "Take Me To Church"
Directed by Brendan Canty & Conal Thomson of Feel Good Lost - Kendrick Lamar "Alright"
Directed by Colin Tilley & The Little Homies - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars "Uptown Funk"
Directed by Bruno Mars & Cameron Duddy - Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar "Bad Blood"
Directed by Joseph Kahn
BEST EDITING
- A$AP Rocky "L$D"
Edited by Dexter Navy - Beyoncé "7/11"
Edited by Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Jonathan Wing - Ed Sheeran "Don't"
Edited by Jacquelyn London - Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber "Where Are Ü Now"
Nominated: Brewer, Gloria FX, Tomash Kuzmitskyi, and Max Colt (Chyzhevskyy) - Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar "Bad Blood"
Edited by Chancler Haynes at Cosmo Street
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- Childish Gambino "Telegraph Ave"
Nominated: Gloria FX - FKA Twigs "Two Weeks"
Nominated: Gloria FX, Tomash Kuzmitskyi, and Max Colt (Chyzhevskyy) - Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber "Where Are Ü Now"
Nominated: Brewer, Gloria FX, Tomash Kuzmitskyi, and Max Colt (Chyzhevskyy) - Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar "Bad Blood"
Visual Effects by Ingenuity Studios - Tyler, The Creator "F****** Young/Death Camp"
Nominated: Gloria FX
WHERE TO WATCH?
Watch it LIVE on MTV Pinoy: Monday, August 31, 8AM with primetime replay at 8PM
Ch 71: Metro Manila, Camanava/Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan (San Jose Del Monte)
Ch 642: Bacolod, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo
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