The first annual YouTube music awards aired tonight, and while the Spike Jonze-helmed production was far from smooth, it was certainly interesting. Eminem, who also performed at the event, took home the "Artist Of The Year" award, while Macklemore & Ryan Lewis beat out Kendrick Lamar for "YouTube Breakthrough".
View the full list of nominees and winners below.
Video of the Year:
Epic Rap Battles of History - "Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney"
Demi Lovato - "Heart Attack"
Girls' Generation - "I Got a Boy" (winner)
Justin Bieber (feat. Nicki Minaj) - "Beauty and a Beat"
Lady Gaga - "Applause"
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Mary Lambert) - "Same Love"
Miley Cyrus - "We Can't Stop"
One Direction - "Best Song Ever"
PSY - "Gentleman"
Selena Gomez - "Come & Get It"
Artist of the Year:
Eminem (winner)
Epic Rap Battles
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Nicki Minaj
One Direction
PSY
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Response of the Year:
Boyce Avenue (feat. Fifth Harmony) - "Mirrors
Jayesslee - "Gangnam Style"
Lindsey Stirling and Pentatonix - "Radioactive" (winner)
ThePianoGuys - "Titanium / Pavane"
Walk Off the Earth (feat. KRNFX) - "I Knew You Were Trouble"
YouTube Phenomenon:
"Diamonds"
"Gangnam Style"
"Harlem Shake"
"I Knew You Were Trouble" (winner)
"Thrift Shop"
YouTube Breakthrough:
Kendrick Lamar
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (winner)
Naughty Boy
Passenger
Rudimental
Innovation of the Year:
Anamanaguchi - "ENDLESS FANTASY"
Atoms for Peace - "Ingenue"
Bat for Lashes - "Lilies"
DeStorm - "See Me Standing" (winner)
Toro y Moi - "Say That"
Watch the entire show below:
