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Best and Worst of the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards were quick and easy this year: no stage-crashers except for the audience. No drama from Chris Brown, Drake, Rihanna or their crews. Peace and love between artists abounded, from Young Money repping for each other, to Rihanna and Katy Perry hanging out to (most of the) "Twilight" crew presenting for one last time. No drama also means the show had is slow and vanilla moments, including some from One Direction, Alicia Keys, Kevin Hart and others.

 

Rihanna, Drake Score 5 MTV Nods

Nominations for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards were revealed this morning on MTV.com.  The trophies will be presented Sept. 6 live on MTV. Here are the nominees in major categories.  For the full list of nominees, check out MTV.com.

 

MTV VMAs grab largest audience in network history

It may have been an overall awkward and dull-ish affair, but Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards shattered ratings records for the network.

 

Winehouse tribute to highlight VMA awards

Winehouse tribute to highlight VMA awards

Amy Winehouse never appeared on the MTV Video Music Awards during her short but celebrated career. Still, Sunday's show will take a break from its planned circus atmosphere to pay tribute to the British singer, who died a month ago after years of substance abuse.

 

Lady Gaga, Eminem Dominate the VMAs, While Taylor and Kanye Keep the Past Alive

Lady Gaga, Eminem Dominate the VMAs, While Taylor and Kanye Keep the Past Alive

Just think, it was only 12 months ago that Taylor Swift became the nation's most supported underdog; Kanye West became, well, not; Katy Perry was first publicly propositioned by her now-fiancé (and last year's VMA host) Russell Brand; and Chelsea Handler was making waves by pissing off celebrities…in the funniest way possible.

 

Gaga leads VMA nominees with 13, but Kanye looms

Gaga leads VMA nominees with 13, but Kanye looms

Music's wildest party - on television at least - convenes Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles and the guest list couldn't be any more outrageous.

 

No Kanye West, Taylor Swift duet at VMAs

For those tuning in to the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, don't count on a Kanye West and Taylor Swift duet.

 

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