Tonight at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, before, between and after Nicki Minaj's trio of performances, Common's moment of silence for Ferguson, Beyoncé's tears and all that ass, a dozen or so Moonman statues were given out. The night's clear big winner was of course Beyoncé, who not only slayed her performance, but also accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award as well as three other awards (Best Collaboration, Best Video With A Social Message, Best Cinematography). Meanwhile, last year's center of gravity Miley Cyrus sat tight through the whole show and even after her name was called for the night's biggest award, Video of the Year, for "Wrecking Ball," at which point she sent a homeless man named Jesse up to accept the award on behalf of homeless and runaway youth across the country in her place. Elsewhere: Lorde -- aka the "there's even a lady in the mix," per presenter Trey Songz -- won for Best Rock Video. Katy Perry (who arrived in head-to-toe denim with RiFF RaFF, channeling Britney and Justin in 2001, for whatever reason) won Best Female Video. The X Factor's Fifth Harmony beat out ScHoolboy Q, Sam Smith and Charli XCX in the Artist to Watch category (presented by Taco Bell). See all of the winners below.
Video of the Year
Miley Cyrus, "Wrecking Ball" (winner)
Beyoncé feat. Jay Z, "Drunk In Love"
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Sia, "Chandelier"
Best Hip-Hop Video
Drake feat. Majid Jordan, "Hold On (We’re Going Home)" (winner)
Childish Gambino, "3005"
Eminem, "Berzerk" » Kanye West, "Black Skinhead"
Wiz Khalifa, "We Dem Boyz"
Best Male Video
Ed Sheeran feat. Pharrell Williams, "Sing" (winner)
Eminem feat. Rihanna, "The Monster"
John Legend, "All of Me"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Best Female Video
Katy Perry feat. Juicy J, "Dark Horse" (winner)
Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
Beyoncé, "Partition"
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Lorde, "Royals"
Best Pop Video
Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea, "Problem" (winner)
Avicii feat. Aloe Blacc, "Wake Me Up"
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Best Rock Video
Lorde, "Royals" (winner)
Arctic Monkeys, "Do I Wanna Know?"
Black Keys, "Fever"
Imagine Dragons, "Demons"
Linkin Park, "Until It’s Gone"
Artist to Watch, Presented by Taco Bell
Fifth Harmony, "Miss Movin’ On" (winner)
5 Seconds of Summer, "She Looks So Perfect"
Charli XCX, "Boom Clap"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Schoolboy Q, "Man of the Year"
Best Collaboration
Beyoncé feat. Jay Z, "Drunk In Love" (winner)
Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga, "Loyal"
Eminem feat. Rihanna, "The Monster"
Katy Perry feat. Juicy J, "Dark Horse"
Pitbull feat. Kesha, "Timber"
MTV Clubland Award
Zedd feat. Hayley Williams, "Stay the Night" (winner)
Calvin Harris, "Summer"
Disclosure, "Grab Her!"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Martin Garrix, "Animals"
Best Video With A Social Message
Beyoncé, "Pretty Hurts" (winner)
Angel Haze feat. Sia, "Battle Cry"
Avicii feat. Dan Tyminski, "Hey Brother"
David Guetta, "One Voice"
J. Cole, "Crooked Smile"
Kelly Rowland, "Dirty Laundry"
Best Cinematography
Beyoncé, "Pretty Hurts" (winner)
30 Seconds to Mars, "City of Angels"
Arcade Fire, "Afterlife"
Gesaffelstein, "Hate Or Glory"
Lana Del Rey, "West Coast"
Best Choreography
Sia, "Chandelier" (winner)
Beyoncé, "Partition"
Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
Kiesza, "Hideaway"
Michael Jackson feat. Justin Timberlake, "Love Never Felt So Good"
Usher, "Good Kisser"
Best Lyric Video
5SOS, "Don’t Stop" (winner)
Demi Lovato, "Really Don’t Care"
Austin Mahone, "‘MMM Yeah"
Katy Perry, "Birthday"
Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea, "Problem"
