As pop culture history would have it, the most notorious slogan in a word of the night to describe the night would have come from Lionel Ritchie in the 80s, where it went down in history that the American Music Awards was such a monumental night, he began saying, repeating, and by end-night, coined the word: “outrageous.”
Well if a word borrowed for what’s to come for this year’s 2015 VMAs was needed: “Outrageous” would be that word-so hand it over.
Set to air on August 30, one of music’s biggest award show nights is sure to pop with pop’s loudest siren: Miley Cyrus—hosting.
Although she is not scheduled to perform, this year, the VMAs put Cyrus in the position to perform, twerk or tongue at any moment in the meantime and between time [of the] three whole hours time it will air, so it’s a win-win for her nonetheless!
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Leading the pack in nominations is Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift. Let’s see who all got a nod!
BEST COLLABORATION
Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar- “Bad Blood”
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars- “Uptown Funk”
Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth- “See You Again”
Ariana Grande feat. The Weeknd- “Love Me Harder”
Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj- “Bang Bang”
VIDEO NOMINEES WITH A SOCIAL MESSAGE
Jennifer Hudson- “I Still Love You”
Colbie Caillat- “Try”
Big Sean feat. Kanye West & John Legend- “One Man Can Change The World”
Rihanna- “American Oxygen”
Wale- “The White Shoes”
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
Fetty Wap- “Trap Queen”
Nicki Minaj- “Anaconda”
Kendrick Lamar- “Alright”
Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth- “See You Again”
Big Sean feat. E-40- “IDFWU”
BEST ROCK VIDEO
Hozier- “Take Me To Church”
Fall Out Boy- “Uma Thurman”
Florence + the Machine- “Ship To Wreck”
WALKTHEMOON- “Shut Up and Dance”
Arctic Monkeys- “Why You’d Only Call Me When You’re High?”
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE
Beyonce- “7/11″
Taylor Swift- “Blank Space”
Nicki Minaj- “Anaconda”
Sia- “Elastic Heart”
Ellie Goulding- “Love Me Like You Do”
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE
Ed Sheeran- “Thinking Out Loud”
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars- “Uptown Funk”
Kendrick Lamar- “Alright”
The Weeknd- “Earned It”
Nick Jonas- “Chains”
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyonce
OK Go
Chet Faker
Ed Sheeran
Flying Lotus
Kendrick Lamar
#VMAS ARTIST TO WATCH
Fetty Wap- “Trap Queen”
Vance Joy- “Riptide”
George Ezra- “Budapest”
James Bay- “Hold Back The River”
FKA Twigs- “Pendulum”
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyonce- “7/11″
Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar- “Bad Blood”
Ed Sheeran- “Thinking Out Loud”
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars- “Uptown Funk”
Kendrick Lamar- “Alright”
