The nominees are in for the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards; here are some of the biggies. Video of the year: Beyoncé (pictured), "7/11"; Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"; Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar, "Bad Blood"; Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"; Kendrick Lamar, "Alright."
The nominees are in for the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards; here are some of the biggies. Video of the year: Beyoncé (pictured), "7/11"; Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"; Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar, "Bad Blood"; Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"; Kendrick Lamar, "Alright."
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Best male video: Ed Sheeran (pictured), "Thinking Out Loud"; Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"; Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"; The Weeknd, "Earned It"; Nick Jonas, "Chains."<br />
Best male video: Ed Sheeran (pictured), "Thinking Out Loud"; Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"; Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"; The Weeknd, "Earned It"; Nick Jonas, "Chains."
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Best female video: Sia (pictured), "Elastic Heart"; Beyoncé, "7/11"; Taylor Swift, "Blank Space"; Nicki Minaj, "Anaconda"; Ellie Goulding, "Love Me Like You Do." <br />
Best female video: Sia (pictured), "Elastic Heart"; Beyoncé, "7/11"; Taylor Swift, "Blank Space"; Nicki Minaj, "Anaconda"; Ellie Goulding, "Love Me Like You Do."
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Best hip-hop video: Nicki Minaj (pictured), "Anaconda"; Fetty Wap, "Trap Queen"; Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"; Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, "See You Again"; Big Sean feat. E-40, "IDFWU."<br />
Best hip-hop video: Nicki Minaj (pictured), "Anaconda"; Fetty Wap, "Trap Queen"; Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"; Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, "See You Again"; Big Sean feat. E-40, "IDFWU."
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Best pop video: Taylor Swift (pictured), "Blank Space"; Beyoncé, "7/11"; Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"; Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"; Maroon 5, "Sugar."<br />
Best pop video: Taylor Swift (pictured), "Blank Space"; Beyoncé, "7/11"; Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"; Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"; Maroon 5, "Sugar."
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Best rock video: Walk the Moon (pictured), "Shut Up and Dance"; Hozier, "Take Me To Church"; Fall Out Boy, "Uma Thurman"; Florence + the Machine, "Ship To Wreck"; Arctic Monkeys, "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?"<br /> <br />
Best rock video: Walk the Moon (pictured), "Shut Up and Dance"; Hozier, "Take Me To Church"; Fall Out Boy, "Uma Thurman"; Florence + the Machine, "Ship To Wreck"; Arctic Monkeys, "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?"
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Artist to watch: FKA Twigs (pictured), "Pendulum"; Fetty Wap, "Trap Queen"; Vance Joy, "Riptide"; George Ezra, "Budapest"; James Bay, "Hold Back the River." <br /> <br />
Artist to watch: FKA Twigs (pictured), "Pendulum"; Fetty Wap, "Trap Queen"; Vance Joy, "Riptide"; George Ezra, "Budapest"; James Bay, "Hold Back the River."

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Best collaboration: Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth (pictured), "See You Again"; Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar, "Bad Blood"; Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"; Ariana Grande & The Weeknd, "Love Me Harder"; Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, "Bang Bang."<br />
Best collaboration: Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth (pictured), "See You Again"; Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar, "Bad Blood"; Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"; Ariana Grande & The Weeknd, "Love Me Harder"; Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, "Bang Bang."
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Video with a social message: Rihanna (pictured), "American Oxygen"; Jennifer Hudson, "I Still Love You"; Colbie Caillat, "Try"; Big Sean feat. Kanye West and John Legend, "One Man Can Change the World"; Wale, "The White Shoes." <br /> <br />
Video with a social message: Rihanna (pictured), "American Oxygen"; Jennifer Hudson, "I Still Love You"; Colbie Caillat, "Try"; Big Sean feat. Kanye West and John Legend, "One Man Can Change the World"; Wale, "The White Shoes."

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