2014 VMA AWARDS NOMINEES LIST--BEYONCE LEADS WITH 8 NOMINAITONS

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With the arrival of the tonight's MTV Video Music Awards comes good news about Beyonce and Jay Z for a change.   (The break-up and affair rumors surrounding the pair have been on overload lately.) Bey has been nominated for 8 moon men, including the coveted "Video of the Year" for her collaboration on "Drunk In Love" with her hubby which is  a more becoming storyline for the couple.

Iggy Azalea and Eminem trail behind Beyonce with seven VMA nominations  each. 

Ariana Grande will open up the VMA performinfg "Break Free" at the Los Angeles Forum in Inglewood.    (Yes, the show has changed coast after running in NYC for years.) Grande is nominated in the Best Female Video category for her collaboration with Iggy Azalea on the smash hit "Problem."  The former Sam & Cat star is taking advantage of her appearance on the award show.  Apparently she will be releasing the "My Everything" album tonight a day before the previously announced date.  In a tweet this afternoon she  wrote "Opening the VMAs and then my new album comes out tonight. . . .I guess today's a big one #i'mdeadalready#myeverything." Then she placed a link to her album to be purchased online.  

In addition to 21-year-old Grande, tonight's other  performers include Beyonce, Usher, Taylor Swift, 5 Seconds of Summer, Fifth Harmony, Nicki Minaj, Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea and Jessie J.

Check out the full list of 2014 VMA nominees:

Video of the Year

-- Beyonce ft. Jay Z, ``Drunk In Love''

-- Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, ``Fancy''

-- Miley Cyrus, ``Wrecking Ball''

-- Pharrell Williams, ``Happy''

-- Sia, ``Chandelier''

Best Hip-Hop Video

-- Childish Gambino, ``3005?

-- Drake ft. Majid Jordan, ``Hold On (Were Going Home)''

-- Eminem, ``Berzerk''

-- Kanye West, ``Black Skinhead''

-- Wiz Khalifa, ``We Dem Boyz''

Best Male Video

-- Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell Williams, ``Sing''

-- Eminem ft. Rihanna, ``The Monster''

-- John Legend, ``All of Me''

-- Pharrell Williams, ``Happy''

-- Sam Smith, ``Stay With Me''

Best Female Video

-- Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, ``Problem''

-- Beyonce, ``Partition''

-- Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, ``Fancy''

-- Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, ``Dark Horse''

-- Lorde, ``Royals''

Best Pop Video

-- Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, ``Problem''

-- Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc, ``Wake Me Up''

-- Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, ``Fancy''

-- Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz, ``Talk Dirty''

-- Pharrell Williams, ``Happy''

Best Rock Video

-- Arctic Monkeys, ``Do I Wanna Know?''

-- Black Keys, ``Fever''

-- Imagine Dragons, ``Demons''

-- Linkin Park, ``Until Its Gone''

-- Lorde, ``Royals''

Artist to Watch, Presented by Taco Bell

-- 5 Seconds of Summer, ``She Looks So Perfect''

-- Charli XCX, ``Boom Clap''

-- Fifth Harmony, ``Miss Movin On''

-- Sam Smith, ``Stay With Me''

-- Schoolboy Q, ``Man of the Year''

Best Collaboration

-- Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, ``Problem''

-- Beyonce ft. Jay Z, ``Drunk In Love''

-- Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga, ``Loyal''

-- Eminem ft. Rihanna, ``The Monster''

-- Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, ``Dark Horse''

-- Pitbull ft. Kesha, ``Timber''

MTV Clubland Award

-- Calvin Harris, ``Summer''

-- Disclosure, ``Grab Her!''

-- DJ Snake & Lil Jon, ``Turn Down For What''

-- Martin Garrix, ``Animals''

-- Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, ``Stay the Night''

Best Video With A Social Message

-- Angel Haze ft. Sia, ``Battle Cry''

-- Avicii ft. Dan Tyminski, ``Hey Brother''

-- Beyonce, ``Pretty Hurts''

-- David Guetta, ``One Voice''

-- J. Cole, ``Crooked Smile''

-- Kelly Rowland, ``Dirty Laundry''

Best Cinematography

-- 30 Seconds to Mars, ``City of Angels''

-- Arcade Fire, ``Afterlife''

-- Beyonce, ``Pretty Hurts''

-- Gesaffelstein, ``Hate Or Glory''

-- Lana Del Rey, ``West Coast''

Best Editing

-- Beyonce, ``Pretty Hurts''

-- Eminem, ``Rap God''

-- Fitz and the Tantrums, ``The Walker''

-- MGMT, ``Your Life is a Lie''

-- Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, ``Stay the Night''

Best Choreography

-- Beyonce, ``Partition''

-- Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz, ``Talk Dirty''

-- Kiesza, ``Hideaway''

-- Michael Jackson ft. Justin Timberlake, ``Love Never Felt So Good''

-- Sia, ``Chandelier''

-- Usher, ``Good Kisser''

Best Direction

-- Beyonce, ``Pretty Hurts''

-- DJ Snake & Lil Jon, ``Turn Down For What''

-- Eminem ft. Rihanna, ``The Monster''

-- Miley Cyrus, ``Wrecking Ball''

-- OK Go, ``The Writings On The Wall''

Best Art Direction

-- Arcade Fire, ``Reflektor''

-- DJ Snake & Lil Jon, ``Turn Down For What''

-- Eminem, ``Rap God''

-- Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, ``Fancy''

-- Tyler, the Creator, ``Tamale''

Best Visual Effects

-- Disclosure, ``Grab Her!''

-- DJ Snake & Lil Jon, ``Turn Down For What''

-- Eminem, ``Rap God''

-- Jack White, ``Lazaretto''

-- OK Go, ``The Writings On The Wall''