2013 MTV VMAs

August 25, 2013

2013 MTV VMAs

Brooklyn, New York

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Most Nominations

Justin Timberlake 'Mirrors' music video

1. Mirrors

Justin Timberlake

Director: Floria Sigismondi

4
Macklemore X Ryan Lewis 'Can't Hold Us' music video

2. Can't Hold Us

Macklemore X Ryan Lewis

Director: Ryan Lewis, Jon Jon Augustavo, Jason Koenig

4
Robin Thicke 'Blurred Lines' music video

3. Blurred Lines

Robin Thicke

Director: Diane Martel

3
Bruno Mars 'Locked Out Of Heaven' music video

4. Locked Out Of Heaven

Bruno Mars

Director: Cameron Duddy, Bruno Mars

3
Pink 'Just Give Me A Reason' music video

5. Just Give Me A Reason

Pink

Director: Diane Martel

3
Miley Cyrus 'We Can't Stop' music video

6. We Can't Stop

Miley Cyrus

Director: Diane Martel

3

Best Art Direction

  Safe And Sound (2013)
Capital Cities
Art Director: Teri Whittaker
  Tessellate (2012)
Alt-J
Art Director: Charlie Lambros
  Up In The Air (2013)
30 Seconds To Mars
Production Designer: Floyd Albee
  National Anthem (2012)
Lana del Rey
Production Designer: Lou Asaro
  Q.U.E.E.N. (2013)
Janelle Monáe
Production Designer: Veronica Logsdon

Best Choreography

  Treasure (2013)
Bruno Mars
Choreographer: Bruno Mars
  Fine China (2013)
Chris Brown
Choreographers: Richmond Talauega, Anthony Talauega, Anwar 'Flii' Burton
  Body Party (2013)
Ciara
Choreographer: Jamaica Craft
  #thatPOWER (2013)
will.i.am
Choreographers: Fatima Robinson, Ryo Noguchi
  Live It Up (2013)
Jennifer Lopez
Choreographers: J.R. Taylor, Beau Smart

Best Cinematography

  Tuna Melt (2013)
A-Trak
Directors of Photography: T.S. Pfeffer, Robert McHugh
  Ride (2012)
Lana del Rey
Director of Photography: Malik Sayeed
  Can't Hold Us (2013)
Macklemore X Ryan Lewis
Directors of Photography: Ryan Lewis, Mego Lin, Jason Koenig
  Up In The Air (2013)
30 Seconds To Mars
Director of Photography: David Devlin
  Sacrilege (2013)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Director of Photography: Alexis Zabe

Best Visual Effects

  Safe And Sound (2013)
Capital Cities
Visual Effects (VFX): Grady Hall, Jonathan Wu, Derek Johnson
  It's You (2013)
Duck Sauce
VFX: Royal Post
  Tiny Tortures (2012)
Flying Lotus
Visual Effects Supervisor: Dustin Bowser
  Breakn' A Sweat (2012)
Skrillex
Visual Effects (VFX): Bonnie Brae, BEMO, Jeff Dotson
  Wicked Games (2012)
The Weeknd
VFX: Drop and Abel

Video of the Year

  Locked Out Of Heaven (2012)
Bruno Mars
Directors: Cameron Duddy, Bruno Mars
Production Company: BLVD Industries
Producer: Jason Valen
  Mirrors (2013)
Justin Timberlake
Director: Floria Sigismondi
Edit: Jarrett Fijal
Producer: Dawn Rose
Production Company: Black Dog Films
Director of Photography: Matthew Libatique
Art Director: Thomas Ambrose
  Thrift Shop (2012)
Macklemore X Ryan Lewis
Directors: Jon Jon Augustavo, Ryan Lewis, Macklemore
Producers: Hollis Wong-Wear, Tricia Davis, Zach Quillen
  Blurred Lines (2013)
Robin Thicke
Producer: David Robertson
Director: Diane Martel
Production Company: Black Dog Films
Director of Photography: Olivia Malone
Edit: Paul Martinez
  I Knew You Were Trouble (2012)
Taylor Swift
Director of Photography: David Devlin
Director: Anthony Mandler
Edit: Jeff Selis

Best Rock Video

  My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up) (2013)
Fall Out Boy
Director: Donald/Zaeh
  Radioactive (2012)
Imagine Dragons
Director: Syndrome
VFX: Syndrome
Directors of Photography: Will Bex, Joshua Reis
Production Company: Plus Four Productions
Producer: Cisco Newman
Production Designer: Frank White (2)
  I Will Wait (2012)
Mumford & Sons
Director: FRED&NICK
Director of Photography: Steve Annis
Edit: Thomas Grove Carter
  Up In The Air (2013)
30 Seconds To Mars
Director: Jared Leto
Producers: Jared Leto, Emma Ludbrook
Director of Photography: David Devlin
Production Designer: Floyd Albee
Editors: Jared Leto, Eric Greenburg, Matt Briones, Forrest Borie
  Diane Young (2013)
Vampire Weekend
Director: Primo Kahn
Director of Photography: Pat Scola

Best Collaboration

  I Need Your Love (2013)
Calvin Harris
Director: Emil Nava
Producer: Seth Levin
Production Company: Pulse Films
Director of Photography: Patrick Meller
Edit: Vid Price
  Suit & Tie (2013)
Justin Timberlake
Director: David Fincher
Edit: Tyler Nelson
Producer: Timory King
Director of Photography: Matthew Libatique
Production Company: Reset
VFX: a52
Choreographer: Marty Kudelka
Production Designer: Richard Bridgland
  Just Give Me A Reason (2013)
Pink
Director: Diane Martel
Director of Photography: Jeff Croneneweth
Producer: Oualid Mouaness
Edit: Jacquelyn London
VFX: Bill Pollock
Production Designer: Marcelle Gravel
  Feel This Moment (2013)
Pitbull
Director: David Rousseau
Producer: Alexandra Sdoucos
  Blurred Lines (2013)
Robin Thicke
Producer: David Robertson
Director: Diane Martel
Production Company: Black Dog Films
Director of Photography: Olivia Malone
Edit: Paul Martinez

Best Video with a Social Message

  I Was Here (2012)
Beyoncé
Directors: Kenzo Digital, Sophie Muller
  People Like Us (2013)
Kelly Clarkson
Producer: Michele Lawrence
Production Company: DNA, Inc.
Director: Chris Marrs Piliero
VFX: Gloria FX
Director of Photography: Mark Lindsay
  Same Love (2012)
Macklemore X Ryan Lewis
Directors: Ryan Lewis, Jon Jon Augustavo
Producer: Tricia Davis
Director of Photography: Mego Lin
Production Designer: Honna Kimmerer
  Candles In The Sun (2013)
Miguel
Director: Sarah McColgan
Director of Photography: Eric Schneider
Edit: Eric Schneider
Producer: Gia Gilliard
  No Guns Allowed (2013)
Snoop Dogg
Director: Jessy Terrero
Producer: Alenka Obal

Best Female Video

  Heart Attack (2013)
Demi Lovato
Director: Chris Applebaum
Production Company: HSI Productions
  We Can't Stop (2013)
Miley Cyrus
Director: Diane Martel
Editors: Nick Rondeau, Paul Martinez
Production Company: Black Dog Films
Producer: Gina Harrell
Director of Photography: Olivia Malone
VFX: Skulley Fx
  Just Give Me A Reason (2013)
Pink
Director: Diane Martel
Director of Photography: Jeff Croneneweth
Producer: Oualid Mouaness
Edit: Jacquelyn London
VFX: Bill Pollock
Production Designer: Marcelle Gravel
  Stay (2013)
Rihanna
Director: Sophie Muller
Production Company: Oil Factory Inc.
  I Knew You Were Trouble (2012)
Taylor Swift
Director of Photography: David Devlin
Director: Anthony Mandler
Edit: Jeff Selis

Best Male Video

  Locked Out Of Heaven (2012)
Bruno Mars
Directors: Cameron Duddy, Bruno Mars
Production Company: BLVD Industries
Producer: Jason Valen
  Lego House (2011)
Ed Sheeran
Director: Emil Nava
Producer: Jacob Swan Hyam
Production Company: Pulse Films
  Mirrors (2013)
Justin Timberlake
Director: Floria Sigismondi
Edit: Jarrett Fijal
Producer: Dawn Rose
Production Company: Black Dog Films
Director of Photography: Matthew Libatique
Art Director: Thomas Ambrose
  Swimming Pools (Drank) (2012)
Kendrick Lamar
Director: Jerome D. Hurd
Director of Photography: Krystof Andres
Producer: Rachael Luskin
Production Designer: Michael Trudel
  Blurred Lines (2013)
Robin Thicke
Producer: David Robertson
Director: Diane Martel
Production Company: Black Dog Films
Director of Photography: Olivia Malone
Edit: Paul Martinez

Best Hip Hop Video

Best Pop Video

  Locked Out Of Heaven (2012)
Bruno Mars
Directors: Cameron Duddy, Bruno Mars
Production Company: BLVD Industries
Producer: Jason Valen
  Carry On (2012)
fun.
Director: Anthony Mandler
Production Company: Black Hand Cinema
Director of Photography: Mark Lindsay
  Mirrors (2013)
Justin Timberlake
Director: Floria Sigismondi
Edit: Jarrett Fijal
Producer: Dawn Rose
Production Company: Black Dog Films
Director of Photography: Matthew Libatique
Art Director: Thomas Ambrose
  We Can't Stop (2013)
Miley Cyrus
Director: Diane Martel
Editors: Nick Rondeau, Paul Martinez
Production Company: Black Dog Films
Producer: Gina Harrell
Director of Photography: Olivia Malone
VFX: Skulley Fx
  Come & Get It (2013)
Selena Gomez
Director: Anthony Mandler
Production Company: Black Hand Cinema
Edit: Jeff Selis
Director of Photography: Malik Sayeed
VFX: Skulley Fx

Artist to Watch

  What About Love (2013)
Austin Mahone
Director: Colin Tilley
Producer: Brandon Bonfiglio
Director of Photography: Joseph Labisi
Edit: Colin Tilley
Production Company: London Alley Entertainment
  Work (2013)
Iggy Azalea
Director: Jonas & Francois
Producer: Jules de Chateleux
Director of Photography: Eli Born
Editors: Luke Lynch, Nighshift
Production Designer: Callie Andreadis
Production Company: DIVISION
  Holding On To You (2012)
twenty one pilots
Director: Jordan Bahat
Director of Photography: Andrew Wheeler
Edit: Rob G Wilson
VFX: Shahriar Rahman
Producer: Sloane Skala
Production Companies: Artists and Derelicts, Revel Pictures
  Wicked Games (2012)
The Weeknd
Director: The Weeknd
Producers: Chris Cunningham, Geoff McLean
Production Company: Vision Film
VFX: Drop and Abel
  Clarity (2013)
Zedd
Director: Jodeb
Director of Photography: Andrew J. Whittaker
Edit: Jodeb
VFX: Jodeb
Production Company: Vision Film