Here's the nominees:

http://www.mtv.com/news/1870248/2014-video-music-awards-nominations-full-list/

Eh. I guess it's better than last year though that's not saying much to begin with. May tune in if I'm bored.

One thing I noticed about this list are the amount of veteran stars taking up the nomination spots. Man music needs new blood...

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Well, going by the scheduled performers I think it's gonna be an all right show. I'm particularly looking forward to Sam Smith, Usher (naturally ), and I'll have my eye and ear out for lil' Ariana, too. Her performances can be hit and miss with me, but in this kind of pop award show she is kind of in her element. Kind of a pity that apparently she won't be performing 'Problem', even though Iggy is there. Also, no 'Fancy'. Charli XCX is in the pre-show with 'Boom Clap', which is a huge earworm, but I don't think that it's gonna sound spectacular live.

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Scepticism aside, I think it's gonna be a good show.

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streaming anywhere?

This is gonna be one of those annual moments when almost every orger will say that he doesn't care about the VMAs.

Shawy89 said:

3EG is in NYC... nahh, never happen.

Shawy89 said:

This is gonna be one of those annual moments when almost every orger will say that he doesn't care about the VMAs.

Bingo!
I have not watched that show in maybe 8 years

For those who don't have cable. The Red Carpet: http://www.mtv.com/ontv/v...ream.jhtml

and the show itself starts at 8PM(Hope it works): https://www.youtube.com/w...UkqP_lFCLw

another link for Red Carpet and maybe the full show live: http://www.stream2watch.m...ive-stream

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AHHH! The classic VMA threads. Where orgers go on and on about ''music was better in 1905 and Chuck Berry never fucked nobody on stage and the music was real oh yes oh god yes'' yet still watch it and talk about it for pages and pages. Despite hating the current music artists. But don't mind watching them perform, then talk about it for days.

Gunsnhalen said:

AHHH! The classic VMA threads. Where orgers go on and on about ''music was better in 1905 and Chuck Berry never fucked nobody on stage and the music was real oh yes oh god yes'' yet still watch it and talk about it for pages and pages. Despite hating the current music artists. But don't mind watching them perform, then talk about it for days.

BEST POST.

Well, so far, Cat...I mean Ariana Grande performed, and while she is being touted as the next generation Mariah Carey, she needs to learn to use a little subtlety and nuance in her vocals. Nicki Minaj was grinding and twerking her big booty, and Taylor Swift was singing badly and out of breath. If she weren't the classic gorgeous blonde next door type, she wouldn't be half the star she is.

Glad Ed sheeran won for Sing. Such a good song. Should have been a bigger song for him.

Uh Oh, Usher plays Drums and now BASS.

Watch out MJ.

Mostly all female except for Sam Smaith sang so far.

Usher pretending he knows how to play bass was hilarious. It's obvious he doesn't know how to play above a first grade level. I think he might have even mimicked it -.0 what's the point?

Gotta admit. Beyonce can grate on me at times, but she turned out one hell of a performance tonight.

Come to think of it, the only male performers on tonight were Sam Smith, Usher, Maroon 5 and 5 Seconds of Summer. Otherwise it was girls night out.

728huey said:

Gotta admit. Beyonce can grate on me at times, but she turned out one hell of a performance tonight.

Come to think of it, the only male performers on tonight were Sam Smith, Usher, Maroon 5 and 5 Seconds of Summer. Otherwise it was girls night out.

Yeah.. I really enjoyed her performance. Blue Ivy is just the cutest thing too. What did yall think when Jay called her "The Greatest". My father was watching and he was like "Uh.. no... Michael is!". It's like damn... Jay Camel must've forgot about the King of Pop's achievements in his old age. . Nah, I know he was just bigging up his wife. Its all good, Hov. Either way, good job, Bey.

728huey said:

Gotta admit. Beyonce can grate on me at times, but she turned out one hell of a performance tonight.

Come to think of it, the only male performers on tonight were Sam Smith, Usher, Maroon 5 and 5 Seconds of Summer. Otherwise it was girls night out.

Yeah.. I really enjoyed her performance. Blue Ivy is just the cutest thing too. What did yall think when Jay called her "The Greatest". My father was watching and he was like "Uh.. no... Michael is!". It's like damn... Jay Camel must've forgot about the King of Pop's achievements in his old age. . Nah, I know he was just bigging up his wife. Its all good, Hov. Either way, good job, Bey.

Jessie J: A+

Nicki Minaj: C-. She liprapped. Iggy Azelia will have a field day. Speaking of which...

Iggy Azelia: B. It was a solid performance which she isn't known for.

Rita Ora: C. Her backing vocals (probably her insurance) were way too loud.

Usher: B. Presentation was strong but to me vocals were a little off.

Taylor Swift: D-. Piss-poor vocals ruined what could've been a fun performance.

Ariana Grande: B. Still a long way from Mariah's throne. Jessie J brought out the best in her.

Sam Smith: B+. Was hoping for a surprise appearance from Mary J.

Beyonce: B-. Not a fan of drawn-out medleys. And she lip sanc about 80% of this performance.

Gay people are already seeing this Beyonce performance as the second coming. I'll be hearing it about it for years

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Uh Oh, Usher plays Drums and now BASS.

Watch out MJ.

Don't you mean Randy?

alphastreet said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Uh Oh, Usher plays Drums and now BASS.

Watch out MJ.

Don't you mean Randy?

No, this board gets on MJ for not playing instruments and some of the newer crop for not playing. Now that Usher has played his instruemnts, we can now move him above the King of Pop on all time R&B list.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

alphastreet said:

Don't you mean Randy?

No, this board gets on MJ for not playing instruments and some of the newer crop for not playing. Now that Usher has played his instruemnts, we can now move him above the King of Pop on all time R&B list.

even though he just mimicked the bass playing. And the drums... well...

LittleBLUECorvette said:

alphastreet said:

Don't you mean Randy?

No, this board gets on MJ for not playing instruments and some of the newer crop for not playing. Now that Usher has played his instruemnts, we can now move him above the King of Pop on all time R&B list.

I know mj was credited for instruments on his last two albums in life, and people have verified it, but he's not an instrumentalist and it's ok. Randy and Jermaine were recognized for their instrumental skills, MJ is a singer, songwriter, dancer and visonary in everything he created or collaborated on. If he plays instruments, it's probably at the basic level, not at a genius level, and I'm sure he himself would have agreed with that considering he already knew it was for the studio and not the stage.

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alphastreet said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

No, this board gets on MJ for not playing instruments and some of the newer crop for not playing. Now that Usher has played his instruemnts, we can now move him above the King of Pop on all time R&B list.

I know mj was credited for instruments on his last two albums in life, and people have verified it, but he's not an instrumentalist and it's ok. Randy and Jermaine were recognized for their instrumental skills, MJ is a singer, songwriter, dancer and visonary in everything he created or collaborated on. If he plays instruments, it's probably at the basic level, not at a genius level, and I'm sure he himself would have agreed with that considering he already knew it was for the studio and not the stage.

I know, I was joking.

It's not MJ that the board gets on. i've heard the argument about several rappers too

Just saw Beyonce's performance. She did well and I really enjoyed it. I hope the album sales go up, that's awesome how she did the whole album in 20 minutes. It's amazing how she markets herself though I also really liked the content and visuals of the performance. She's a talented performer and though she did well, it doesn't compare to how she was onstage when I went to her B'Day and Sasha tours, but it was still really nice and I like how she kept it present instead of doing a medley of her older stuff, which she already did for the Superbowl.