The 2014 MTV VMAs were held Sunday, Aug. 24 at The Forum in Englewood, Calif., where Beyoncé took home the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award and Miley Cyrus earned the Moonman for Video of the Year.

MTV VMA 2014 Recap

Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball” bested the anticipated winner “Drunk In Love” by Beyoncé and Jay Z, as well as Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy,” Sia’s “Chandelier” and Pharrel Williams’ “Happy.” Cyrus’s once-homeless friend Jesse accepted the award on her behalf and the behalf of America’s 1.6 million runaways and homeless youth.

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Best Male Video went to Ed Sheeran (feat. Pharrell Williams) for “Sing.” The British singer-songwriter beat out Eminem, John Legend, Sam Smith and Pharrell Williams. Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” came out on top of music videos from Iggy Azalea, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande and Lorde to win Best Female Video.

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The video for "Problem" by Ariana Grande (featuring Iggy Azalea) won Best Pop Video, Lorde’s “Royals” won for Best Rock Video. The Best Hip-Hop Video Moonman went to “Hold On (We’re Going Home)” by Drake, though the rapper wasn’t there to collect his prize.

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Beyoncé, though she struck out in the top music video categories, received her Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, which was presented by her husband Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy. Beyoncé also performed a medley of her hits, which included "Mine," "Haunted," "Pretty Hurts," "No Angel," "Jealous," "Blow," "Drunk in Love," "Rocket," "Partition," "Superpower," "Flawless," "Yonce," "Blue," and "XO."

Other VMA performances featured Nick Minaj, Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, 5 Seconds of Summer and Taylor Swift, who took on her new single “Shake It Off.”

See Below For A Full List Of Winners:

Video of the Year:
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – "Fancy"
Beyonce ft. JAY Z – "Drunk In Love"
Pharrell Williams – "Happy"
Sia – "Chandelier"
Miley Cyrus – "Wrecking Ball"

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 Male:
Pharrell Williams – "Happy"
John Legend – "All Of Me"

Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell – "Sing"
Sam Smith – "Stay With Me"
Eminem ft. Rihanna – "Monster"

Best Female:
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – "Fancy"
Beyonce – "Partition"
Lorde – "Royals"
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – "Problem"
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – "Dark Horse"

Best Pop:
Pharrell Williams – "Happy"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – "Fancy"
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz – "Talk Dirty"
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – "Problem"
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc – "Wake Me Up"

Best Rock:
Imagine Dragons – "Demons"
Arctic Monkeys – "Do I Wanna Know"
The Black Keys – "Fever"
Lorde – "Royals"
Linkin Park – "Until It's Gone"

MTV Artist to Watch:
Sam Smith – "Stay With Me"
5 Seconds of Summer -"She Looks So Perfect"
Charli XCX – "Boom Clap"
Schoolboy Q – "Man Of The Year"
Fifth Harmony – "Miss Movin On"

Best Collaboration:
Beyonce 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"
Eminem ft. Rihanna – "Monster"
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – "Dark Horse"

MTV Clubland Award:
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – "Turn Down For What"
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams – "Stay the Night"
Calvin Harris – "Summer"
Martin Garrix – "Animal"
Disclosure – "Grab Her!"

Best Video With a Social Message:
Angel Haze ft. SIA – "Battle Cry"
Avicii – "Hey Brother"
Beyonce – "Pretty Hurts"
J. Cole ft. TLC – "Crooked Smile"
Kelly Rowland – "Dirty Laundry"
David Guetta f/ Mikky Ekko – "One Voice"

Best Cinematography:
30 Seconds to Mars – "City of Angels"
Beyonce – "Pretty Hurts"
Arcade Fire – "Afterlife"
Gesaffelstein – "Hate or Glory"
Lana Del Rey – "West Coast"

Best Editing:
Eminem – "Rap God"

MGMT – "Your Life is a Lie"
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams -"Stay the Night"
Beyonce – "Pretty Hurts"
Fitz and The Tantrums – "The Walker"

Best Choreography:
Sia – "Chandelier"

Beyonce – "Partition"
Usher – "Good Kisser"
Michael Jackson f/Justin Timberlake – "Love Never Felt So Good"
Jason Derulo f/2Chainz – "Talk Dirty"
KIESZA – "Hideaway"

Best Direction:
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – "Turn Down For What"

OK Go – "The Writing's On the Wall"
Miley Cyrus – "Wrecking Ball"
Beyonce – "Pretty Hurts"
Eminem ft. Rihanna – "The Monster"

Best Art Direction:

DJ Snake & Lil Jon – "Turn Down For What"
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – "Fancy"
Eminem – "Rap God"
Arcade Fire – "Reflektor"
Tyler, The Creator – "Tamale"

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"

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