After taking a brief trip to Brooklyn last year to celebrate 30 years of history, MTV is now West Coast bound for the 2014 Video Music Awards. Broadcasting live from The Forum in Inglewood, the ladies are in control tonight from Beyoncé and Iggy Azalea leading all nominees with eight moon man nominations.
Eminem is right behind at 7 nominations and is gearing up to unveil details for his official Shady XV project coming on Black Friday.
Highlights from the show will also include a Beyoncé live album performance and the live premiere of Jessie J’s “Bang Bang” with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj. There’s obviously surprises we’re all set to see, including rare appearances from key names in entertainment; but for the next 3 hours, you can keep up with everything going on tonight from the VMAs after the jump!
8:29 Damn bruh, Wiz WON.
8:30 Jennifer Lopez just said the “Booty” remix will feature Iggy Azalea and they shot the video yesterday! A$$ A$$ A$$ A$$ A$$.
8:35 Look at the Kardashian clan, though
8:41 Is it just us or does Jennifer Lopez look better single? The thirst is real.
8:58 Wow RiFF RaFF just pulled up with Katy Perry in a Lambo.
9:00 Ariana Grande kicks off the show!
9:02 OH MY GOSH, LOOK AT NICKI MINAJ’s ASS. Anaconda getting that live performance action now. Booty thrusts!
The Rita Ora reaction.
9:05 BANG BANG! [Watch Here]
9:06 Ariana Grande can do no wrong.
Nicki struggling to keep her outfit on.
9:10 And the winner for Best Female Video is Katy Perry and Juicy J for “Dark Horse”! Uncle Juice what the fuck is up!
9:16 No love for Jay Pharoah up on that stage
that nigga really got on stage and butchered classic black twitter material
— relly (@rellyOnSMASH) August 25, 2014
9:20 Oh, hey Taylor Swift. Thanks for shaking it off.
9:25 How drunk is Chelsea Handler?
9:26 And the winner for Best Male Video goes to Ed Sheeran!
9:33 Apparently, that “HOVUTUSSIN” line was supposed to be funny.
9:36 And the winner for the Best Pop video goes to… Ariana Grande & Iggy Azalea for “Problem” (over “Happy,” though?).
9:38 Kim Kardashian-WEST introduces Sam Smith for his performance. Win-win. [Watch Here]
9:46 Common comes out to speak on Ferguson and St Louis. Real.
9:48 And the winner for Best Rap Video goes to… DRAKE for “Hold On We’re Going Home.” Except he isn’t there to accept.
9:53 What’s a Naya Rivera?
Oh word? Big Sean and Ariana Grande boo’d up.
9:54 How long before Kanye West sounds off on Jay Pharoah on Twitter?
9:55 Well, at least Kim and her younger sisters liked that unfunny Jay Pharoah Yeezy number.
9:57 Usher just hit the stage! [Watch Here]
9:58 JUST LEAVE NICKI MINAJ UP THERE FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE FROM HERE ON OUT GODDAMNIT.
9:59 You know Drake is so mad at Usher for smacking Nicki’s ass like this. Ursh a true G!
10:06 Trey Songz on stage macking. TRIGGA!
10:09 Lorde won a VMA and it seems like Taylor Swift was pretty happy for her.
10:15 What’s a 5 seconds to summer?
10:30 JLO IS THE HOTTEST 40 YEAR OLD WE EVER LAID EYES ON!
10:33 Iggy Azalea ass vs. Jennifer Lopez’s ass… who won? Either way, her and Rita Ora are twins with that outfit. [Watch Here]
10:42 Maroon 5 is live on stage in front of thousands of people and nobody is reacting. Everyone is holding up their phones recording. Great crowd. [Watch Here]
10:47 And the winner for Video of the Year goes to Miley Cyrus for “Wrecking Ball.”
10:48 In a surprising turn of events, someone else accepted Miley’s award on behalf of all the homeless people in L.A.
Miley during the award speech.
10:57 Beyonce just hit the stage to end the show with the medley! [Watch Here]
11:04 The Carter family enjoying Bey performance.
11:12 Did Blue Ivy just say “Mommy good job?” HA!
11:12 KING HOV!
11:13 And accepting the Michael Jackson Vanguard award, Beyonce.
11:14 And that’s a wrap for the show! GOODNIGHT!
