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Beyoncé Knowles has bagged eight VMA nominations.
MTV released those in the running for a Video Music Award today and Queen Bee is the leader of the pack.
She's in with a chance of winning the prize for best video and best collaboration with her Drunk in Love promo, featuring husband Jay Z. Beyoncé could also be going home with the best female gong and is further nominated in the best video with a social message, best cinematography, best editing, best choreography and best direction categories.
Hot on her heels are Iggy Azalea and Eminem, who both received seven nods.
Iggy, 24, will be battling it out with 32-year-old Beyoncé for best female with her Fancy video (ft Charlie XCX), along with Lorde, Ariana Grande (featuring Iggy) and Katy Perry ft. Juicy J.
The prestigious video of the year award could also go to Iggy ft. Charlie XCX, Pharrell Williams with Happy, Sia with Chandelier or Miley Cyrus with Wrecking Ball.
Eminem ft Rihanna with Monster is nominated in the best male category, along with newcomer Sam Smith for Stay with Me, Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell with Sing, Pharrell with Happy and John Legend with All of Me.
Up and coming artist Sam and Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer have also been recognised in the MTV artist to watch category.
The best rock category has given nods to Arctic Monkeys, Lorde, Imagine Dragons, The Black Keys and Linkin Park.
Video of the Year
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – Fancy
Beyoncé ft. JAY Z – Drunk In Love
Pharrell Williams – Happy
Sia – Chandelier
Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball
Best Hip Hop:
Eminem – Berzerk
Drake ft. Majid Jordan – Hold On (We’re Going Home)
Childish Gambino – 3005
Kanye West – Black Skinhead
Wiz Khalifa – We Dem Boyz
Best Male:
Pharrell Williams – Happy
John Legend – All Of Me
Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell – Sing
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Eminem ft. Rihanna – Monster
Best Female:
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – Fancy
Beyoncé – Partition
Lorde – Royals
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – Problem
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – Dark Horse
Best Pop:
Pharrell Williams – Happy
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – Fancy
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz – Talk Dirty
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – Problem
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc – Wake Me Up
Best Rock:
Imagine Dragons – Demons
Arctic Monkeys – Do I Wanna Know
The Black Keys – Fever
Lorde – Royals
Linkin Park – Until It’s Gone
MTV Artist to Watch:
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
5 Seconds of Summer - She Looks So Perfect
Charli XCX – Boom Clap
Schoolboy Q – Man Of The Year
Fifth Harmony – Miss Movin On
Best Collaboration:
Beyoncé ft. Jay Z – Drunk In Love
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – Problem
Pitbull ft. Kesha – Timber
Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga – Loyal
Eminem ft. Rihanna – Monster
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – Dark Horse
MTV Clubland Award:
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn Down For What
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night
Calvin Harris – Summer
Martin Garrix – Animal
Disclosure – Grab Her!
Best Video with a Social Message
Angel Haze ft. SIA – Battle Cry
Avicii – Hey Brother
Beyoncé – Pretty Hurts
J. Cole ft. TLC – Crooked Smile
Kelly Rowland – Dirty Laundry
David Guetta ft/ Mikky Ekko – One Voice
Best Cinematography
30 Seconds to Mars – City of Angels
Beyoncé – Pretty Hurts
Arcade Fire – Afterlife
Gesaffelstein – Hate or Glory
Lana Del Rey – West Coast
Best Editing
Eminem – Rap God
MGMT – Your Life is a Lie
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams - Stay the Night
Beyoncé – Pretty Hurts
Fitz and The Tantrums – The Walker
Best Choreography
Sia – Chandelier
Beyoncé – Partition
Usher – Good Kisser
Michael Jackson ft. Justin Timberlake – Love Never Felt So Good
Jason Derulo ft. 2Chainz – Talk Dirty
KIESZA – Hideaway
Best Direction
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn Down For What
OK Go – The Writing’s On the Wall
Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball
Beyoncé – Pretty Hurts
Eminem ft. Rihanna – The Monster
Best Art Direction
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn Down For What
Iggy Azaleaft. Charli XCX – Fancy
Eminem – Rap God
Arcade Fire – Reflektor
Tyler, The Creator – Tamale
Best Visual Effects
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn Down For What
OK Go – The Writing’s On the Wall
Disclosure – Grab Her!
Eminem – Rap God
Jack White – Lazaretto