2012 MTV Video Music Awards – winners

The 29th annual MTV Video Music Awards took place last night at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. The host was comedian Kevin Hart and performers included Rihanna, Green Day, Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj, Frank Ocean, Lil Wayne, One Direction, Pink, Taylor Swift and 2 Chainz.

Rihanna and Drake each led with five nominations and Rihanna took the top award for "We Found Love". Drake won for Best Hip-Hop Video for "HYFR".

But the night's biggest haul went to the boy band One Direction which won all three of the categories in which they were nominated. Their video for "What Makes You Beautiful" won for Best New Artist, Best Pop Video and Most Share-Worthy Video.

M.I.A.'s "Bad Girls" was also a multiple winner, taking Best Cinematography and Best Direction. So too was Chris Brown for "Turn Up the Music", winning Best Male Video and Best Choreography.

Winners were determined by public voting on the mtv.com website.

Nominations for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards


Complete list of winners for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards

Video of the Year
Rihanna, "We Found Love"

Best New Artist
One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"

Best Hip-Hop Video
Drake feat. Lil Wayne, "HYFR"

Best Male Video
Chris Brown, "Turn Up the Music"

Best Female Video
Nicki Minaj, "Starships"

Best Pop Video
One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"

Best Rock Video
Coldplay, "Paradise"

Best Electronic Dance Music Video
Calvin Harris, "Feel So Close"

Best Video With a Message
Demi Lovato, "Skyscraper"

Best Art Direction
Katy Perry, "Wide Awake"

Best Choreography
Chris Brown, "Turn Up the Music"

Best Cinematography
M.I.A., "Bad Girls"

Best Direction
M.I.A., "Bad Girls"

Best Editing
Beyoncé, "Countdown"

Best Visual Effects
Skrillex, "First Of The Year (Equinox)"

Most Share-Worthy Video
One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"

Best Latino Artist
Romeo Santos