Here are the winners of Thursday night’s 29th annual MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles:
— Video of the year: Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris, “We Found Love.”
— Best pop video: One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful.”
— Best new artist: One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful.”
— Best female video: Nicki Minaj, “Starships.”
— Best male video: Chris Brown, “Turn Up The Music.”
— Best hip-hop video: Drake featuring Lil Wayne, “HYFR.”
— 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 direction: M.I.A., “Bad Girls.”
— Best art direction: Katy Perry, “Wide Awake.”
— 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.”
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