Videostatic is excited to exclusively announce the nominees for the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Technical Categories, which directly recognize the directors, cinematographers, editors and other creatives who make the videos.
Beyonce "Pretty Hurts" and DJ Snake & Lil Jon "Turn Down For What" are the most recognized videos on this side of the award slate; Otherwise there's a broad mix of genres and creatives here, although there are quite a few videos directed by Rich Lee here, and DP Evan Prosofsky scores two nominations for Best Cinematography.
UPDATE: Also, see the full MTV VMA nomination slate with director and other credits here at videostatic
Without further ado...
The 2014 MTV Video Music Award Tech Nominees
BEST DIRECTION
- DJ SNAKE & LIL JON "Turn Down For What" Daniels, director
- OK GO "The Writing's On The Wall" Damian Kulash, Aaron Duffy & Bob Partington, director
- MILEY CYRUS "Wrecking Ball" Terry Richardson, director
- BEYONCE "Pretty Hurts" Melina Matsoukas, director
- EMINEM f/ RIHANNA "The Monster" Rich Lee, director
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- 30 SECONDS TO MARS "City of Angels" David Devlin, DP
- BEYONCE "Pretty Hurts" Darren Lew & Jackson Hunt, DP
- ARCADE FIRE "Afterlife" Evan Prosofsky, DP
- GESAFFELSTEIN "Hate or Glory" Michael Ragen, DP
- LANA DEL REY "West Coast" Evan Prosofsky, DP
BEST EDITING
- EMINEM "Rap God" Ken Mowe, editor
- MGMT "Your Life is a Lie" Erik Laroi, editor
- ZEDD f/ HALEY WILLIAMS "Stay The Night" Daniel "Cloud" Campos, editor
- BEYONCE "Pretty Hurts" Jeff Selis, editor
- FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS "The Walker" James Fitzpatrick, editor
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
- SIA "Chandelier" Ryan Heffington, choreographer
- BEYONCE "Partition" Svetlana Kostantinova/Philippe Decouflé, Additional choreography: Danielle Polanco, Frank Gatson, choreographer
- USHER "Good Kisser" Jamaica Kraft & Todd Sams, choreographer
- MICHAEL JACKSON f/ JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE "Love Never Felt So Good" Rich + Tone Talauega, choreographer
- JASON DERULO f/ 2 CHAINZ "Talk Dirty" Amy Allen, choreographer
- KIESZA "Hideaway" Ljuba Castot, choreographer
BEST ART DIRECTION
- DJ SNAKE & LIL JON "Turn Down For What" Jason Kisvarday, art director
- IGGY AZALEA f/ CHARLI XCX "Fancy" David Courtemarche, art director
- EMINEM "Rap God" Alex Pacion, art director
- ARCADE FIRE "Reflektor" Anastasia Masaro, art director
- TYLER THE CREATOR "Tamale" Tom Lisowski, art director
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- DJ SNAKE & LIL JON "Turn Down For What" Daniels + Zak Stoltz, vfx
- OK GO "The Writing's On The Wall" 1stAveMachine, vfx
- DISCLOSURE "Grab Her!" Mathematic & Émile Sornin, vfx
- EMINEM "Rap God" Rich Lee, Louis Baker, Mammal Studios, Laundry!, and Sunset Edit, vfx
- JACK WHITE "Lazaretto" Mathematic and Jonas & François, vfx
Be sure to also check out the full slate of 2014 MTV VMA nominees... And, remember: The 2014 MTV VMAs will air live, Sunday, August 24 from the Forum in Inglewood, CA.
See you there?
