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Beyonce is leading this year’s MTV Video Music Award nominations list with 8 nods, including video of the year, best female and best choreography.

Her song Drunk in Love, performed alongside husband Jay-Z, is up against rivals including Pharrell Williams’ Happy for best video.

Eminem and Izzy Azalea scooped seven nods apiece in key categories including best male and female.

Beyonce is leading this year’s MTV Video Music Award nominations list with 8 nods

Beyonce is leading this year’s MTV Video Music Award nominations list with 8 nods (photo Getty Images)

The awards ceremony takes place in Inglewood, California, on August 24.

Musicians set to perform at the ceremony include Usher and Ariana Grande, with further acts due to be added to the bill in the coming weeks.

Other shortlisters for video of the year include Miley Cyrus for Wrecking Ball, Sia’s hit Chandelier and Fancy by Iggy Azalea.

Michael Jackson’s posthumous hit Love Never Felt So Good, performed with Justin Timberlake, is in the running for best choreography.

In 2013, Justin Timberlake won video of the year for Mirrors.

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2014 MTV Video Music Award Nominees:

Video of the Year
Beyoncé ft. Jay Z, Drunk In Love
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, Fancy
Miley Cyrus, Wrecking Ball
Pharrell Williams, Happy
Sia, Chandelier

Best Hip-Hop Video
Childish Gambino, 3005
Drake ft. Majid Jordan, Hold On (We’re Going Home)
Eminem, Berzerk
Kanye West, Black Skinhead
Wiz Khalifa, “We Dem Boyz”

Best Male Video
Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell Williams, Sing
Eminem ft. Rihanna, The Monster
John Legend, All of Me
Pharrell Williams, Happy
Sam Smith, Stay With Me

Best Female Video
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, Problem
Beyoncé, Partition
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, Fancy
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, Dark Horse
Lorde, Royals

Best Pop Video
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, Problem
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc, Wake Me Up
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, Fancy
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz, Talk Dirty
Pharrell Williams, Happy

The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony will air live on Sunday, August 24

The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony will air live on Sunday, August 24

Best Rock Video
Arctic Monkeys, Do I Wanna Know?
Black Keys, Fever
Imagine Dragons, Demons
Linkin Park, Until It’s Gone
Lorde, Royals

Artist to Watch, Presented by Taco Bell
5 Seconds of Summer, She Looks So Perfect
Charli XCX, Boom Clap
Fifth Harmony, Miss Movin’ On
Sam Smith, Stay With Me
Schoolboy Q, Man of the Year

Best Collaboration
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, Problem
Beyoncé ft. Jay Z, Drunk In Love
Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga, Loyal
Eminem ft. Rihanna, The Monster
Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, Dark Horse
Pitbull ft. Kesha, Timber

MTV Clubland Award
Calvin Harris, Summer
Disclosure, Grab Her!
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, Turn Down For What
Martin Garrix, Animals
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, Stay the Night

Best Video With A Social Message
Angel Haze ft. Sia, Battle Cry
Avicii ft. Dan Tyminski, Hey Brother
Beyoncé, Pretty Hurts
David Guetta, One Voice
J. Cole, Crooked Smile
Kelly Rowland, Dirty Laundry

Best Cinematography
30 Seconds to Mars, City of Angels
Arcade Fire, Afterlife
Beyoncé, Pretty Hurts
Gesaffelstein, Hate Or Glory
Lana Del Rey, West Coast

Best Editing
Beyoncé, Pretty Hurts
Eminem, Rap God
Fitz and the Tantrums, The Walker
MGMT, Your Life is a Lie
Zedd ft. Hayley Williams, Stay the Night

Best Choreography
Beyoncé, Partition
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz, Talk Dirty
Kiesza, Hideaway
Michael Jackson ft. Justin Timberlake, Love Never Felt So Good
Sia, Chandelier
Usher, Good Kisser

Best Direction
Beyoncé, Pretty Hurts
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, Turn Down For What
Eminem ft. Rihanna, The Monster
Miley Cyrus, Wrecking Ball
OK Go, The Writing’s On The Wall

Best Art Direction
Arcade Fire, Reflektor
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, Turn Down For What
Eminem, Rap God
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, Fancy
Tyler, the Creator, Tamale

Best Visual Effects
Disclosure, Grab Her!
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, Turn Down For What
Eminem, Rap God
Jack White, Lazaretto
OK Go, The Writing’s On The Wall

The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony will air live on Sunday, August 24, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.