Who was the winner of the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards?

Who was the winner of the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards?

Nominations were announced on July 31, 2012. Rihanna and Drake were the most nominated artists that year with five nominations apiece, followed by Katy Perry and Beyoncé, who received four. One Direction was the biggest winner of the night winning their three nominations, including Best New Artist, and Rihanna went on to win Video of the Year.

What does the MTV Video Music Awards stand for?

The MTV Video Music Awards (commonly abbreviated as the VMAs) is an award show presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

What did Peter Gabriel win at the MTV Video Music Awards?

1987: At the fourth annual MTV Video Music Awards, Peter Gabriel won 10 awards, including the Video Vanguard Award and Video of the Year for his video ” Sledgehammer “, holding the VMA record for most Moonmen in a single night.

What did Madonna wear to the first MTV Video Music Awards?

1984: At the first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984, Madonna performed her hit “Like a Virgin” wearing a combination bustier/wedding gown, including her trademark “Boy Toy” belt. During the performance, she rolled around on the floor, revealing lacy stockings and a garter.

What are some of the most popular songs of 2012?

We saw breakout stars — like Fun., Carly Rae Jepsen and Gotye — rise to the top of the singles chart and stay there for extended periods of time (their songs, respectively, combined for 23 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100).

Who are the top 10 artists of 2012?

But if “Jersey Shore” has to end, so does 2012. MTV took a break from partying to narrow down the top 10 artists. And while it wasn’t easy for our panel — Yomi DeSalu (MTV Music and Talent), Tamar Anitai (MTV Buzzworthy) and James Montgomery (MTV News) — to hand-select this year’s top talent, they were up to the task.

Who are the most popular artists on MTV?

After a whirlwind of a year for artists old and new, MTV picks the acts that made the biggest mark on 2012. Whoa. Don’t know about you guys, but we’re a little bit out of breath.