Rihanna
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Posted: 09/07/2012
The 29th annual MTV Video Music Awards were held in Los Angeles Thursday night.
Here are the winners:
-- 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."
-- Best video with a message: Devi Lovato, "Skyscraper."
-- Best electronic dance music video: Calvin Harris, "Feel So Close."
-- Most share-worthy video: One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful."
-- Best rock video: Coldplay, "Paradise."
-- Best pop video: One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful."
-- Best male video: Chris Brown, "Turn Up The Music."
-- Best hip-hop video: Drake featuring Lil Wayne, "HYFR."
-- Best female video: Nicki Minaj, "Starships."
-- Best new artist: One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful."
-- Video of the year: Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris, "We Found Love."
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