2013 MTV Video Music Awards

Award ceremony February 2025 2013 MTV Video Music Awards MTV VMA 2013 logo.svg 250px Sunday, August 25, 2013 Barclays Center (Brooklyn, New York City) United States http://www.mtv.com/vma/2013/ MTV Amy Doyle Garrett English Jesse Ignjatovic Dave Sirulnick Hamish Hamilton Justin Timberlake (4) Justin Timberlake and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (6 each) 2012 MTV Video Music Awards 2014 The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1704268/vmas-2013-brooklyn-barclays-center.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20130327155045/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1704268/vmas-2013-brooklyn-barclays-center.jhtml dead March 27, 2013 MTV VMAs Coming To Brooklyn's Barclays Center! Kaufman Gil July 17, 2012 MTV Viacom July 18, 2013 Marking the 30th installment of the award show, they were the first to be held in New York City not to use a venue within the borough of Manhattan. Nominations were announced on July 17, 2013. Leading the nominees were Justin Timberlake and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with six, followed by Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus, and Robin Thicke with four. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/27/arts/music/mtv-video-music-awards-review.html?hp At Video Music Awards, a Lot to Look Away From 26 August 2013 New York Times 26 August 2013 Jon Caramanica Pop singer Justin Timberlake was the big winner on the night with four awards, including Video of the Year for "Mirrors" and the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5672586/justin-timberlake-lady-gaga-and-macklemore-rock-brooklyn-at-mtv-vmas-2013 Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and Macklemore Rock Brooklyn at MTV VMAs 2013 26 August 2013 Billboard.com 27 August 2013 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mtv-vmas-justin-timberlake-wins-614162 Justin Timberlake Wins Top Prize, Macklemore Earns Three Moonmen 26 August 2013 The Hollywood Reporter 27 August 2013 Sophie Schillaci Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift were also among the winners of the night. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/08/25/vmas-mtv-news/2696959/ Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga sizzle at MTV VMAs 26 August 2013 USA Today 27 August 2013 Cindy Clark The ceremony drew a total of 10.1 million viewers. The show featured Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke's raunchy and sexually-driven performance for the medley of their songs "We Can't Stop" and "Blurred Lines", which received negative reactions from critics and mixed reactions from fans and fellow celebrities. The most watched performance of the night was Justin Timberlake's 15-minute medley number, which included a brief reunion with NSYNC, leading up to his acceptance speech for the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Performances Artist(s)Song(s)Pre-showAustin Mahone"What About Love"Ariana Grande"Baby I""The Way"Main showLady Gaga"Applause"Miley CyrusRobin Thicke2 ChainzKendrick Lamar"We Can't Stop" (Cyrus)"Blurred Lines" (Thicke and Cyrus)"Give It 2 U"Kanye West"Blood on the Leaves"Justin TimberlakeMichael Jackson Video Vanguard Medley "Take Back the Night" "SexyBack" "Like I Love You" "My Love" "Cry Me a River" (contains elements of "What Goes Around... Comes Around") "Señorita" "Rock Your Body" (contains elements of "Let the Groove Get In" and "FutureSex/LoveSound") Interlude (contains extracts of "Pusher Love Girl" and "Gone") "Girlfriend" (with NSYNC) "Bye Bye Bye" (with NSYNC) "Suit & Tie" "Mirrors"Macklemore & Ryan LewisMary LambertJennifer Hudson"Same Love"Drake"Hold On, We're Going Home""Started from the Bottom"Bruno Mars"Gorilla"Katy Perry"Roar" (performed in Empire – Fulton Ferry Park) House artist DJ Cassidy Presenters List of presenters:About the 2013 Video Music Awards http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/about.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20130720025945/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/about.jhtml dead July 20, 2013 MTV August 13, 2013 Sway, Christina Garibaldi, James Montgomery – Pre-Show One Direction – presented Best Pop Video Shailene Woodley and Vanessa Bayer (as Miley Cyrus) – introduced Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke Iggy Azalea and Lil' Kim – presented Best Hip-Hop Video Kevin Hart – performed a stand-up comedy routine and spoke about Artist to Watch voting procedures Jared Leto – introduced Kanye West Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers and Pharrell Williams – presented Best Female Video Ed Sheeran – presented Best Video with a Social Message Jimmy Fallon – presented Video Vanguard Award Vampire Weekend – presented Best Song of the Summer ASAP Rocky and Jason Collins – introduced Macklemore, Ryan Lewis and Mary Lambert Emeli Sandé and Adam Lambert – presented Artist to Watch TLC (T-Boz and Chilli) – introduced Drake Taylor Swift – presented Best Male Video Selena Gomez – introduced Bruno Mars Joseph Gordon-Levitt – presented Video of the Year Allison Williams – introduced Katy Perry Winners and nominees Nominees were announced on July 17, 2013.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1710689/vma-nominations-list-2013.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20130718183305/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1710689/vma-nominations-list-2013.jhtml dead July 18, 2013 2013 MTV Video Music Awards: The Nominations Are In! Montgomery James July 17, 2012 MTV Viacom July 18, 2013Best Song of the Summer 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. mtv.com. Retrieved on August 18, 2013. Winners were announced on August 25, 2013.The 2013 Video Music Awards Winners Are In!. Vh1.in. Retrieved on Sep 4, 2013. Video of the Year Best Male VideoJustin Timberlake – "Mirrors" Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (featuring Wanz) – "Thrift Shop" Bruno Mars – "Locked Out of Heaven" Taylor Swift – "I Knew You Were Trouble" Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell) – "Blurred Lines"Bruno Mars – "Locked Out of Heaven" Kendrick Lamar – "Swimming Pools (Drank)" Ed Sheeran – "Lego House" Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell) – "Blurred Lines" Justin Timberlake – "Mirrors" Best Female Video Artist to WatchTaylor Swift – "I Knew You Were Trouble" Miley Cyrus – "We Can't Stop" Demi Lovato – "Heart Attack" Pink (featuring Nate Ruess) – "Just Give Me a Reason" Rihanna (featuring Mikky Ekko) – "Stay"Austin Mahone – "What About Love" Iggy Azalea – "Work" Twenty One Pilots – "Holding On to You" The Weeknd – "Wicked Games" Zedd (featuring Foxes) – "Clarity" Best Pop Video Best Rock VideoSelena Gomez – "Come & Get It" Miley Cyrus – "We Can't Stop" fun. – "Carry On" Bruno Mars – "Locked Out of Heaven" Justin Timberlake – "Mirrors"Thirty Seconds to Mars – "Up in the Air" Fall Out Boy – "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)" Imagine Dragons – "Radioactive" Mumford & Sons – "I Will Wait" Vampire Weekend – "Diane Young" Best Hip-Hop Video Best CollaborationMacklemore and Ryan Lewis (featuring Ray Dalton) – "Can't Hold Us" A$AP Rocky (featuring 2 Chainz, Drake and Kendrick Lamar) – "Fuckin' Problems" J. Cole (featuring Miguel) – "Power Trip" Drake – "Started from the Bottom" Kendrick Lamar – "Swimming Pools (Drank)"Pink (featuring Nate Ruess) – "Just Give Me a Reason" Calvin Harris (featuring Ellie Goulding) – "I Need Your Love" Pitbull (featuring Christina Aguilera) – "Feel This Moment" Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell) – "Blurred Lines" Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay-Z) – "Suit & Tie" Best Direction Best ChoreographyJustin Timberlake (featuring Jay-Z) – "Suit & Tie" (Director: David Fincher) Drake – "Started from the Bottom" (Directors: Director X and Drake) Fun. – "Carry On" (Director: Anthony Mandler) Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (featuring Ray Dalton) – "Can't Hold Us" (Directors: Ryan Lewis, Jason Koenig and Jon Jon Augustavo) Yeah Yeah Yeahs – "Sacrilege" (Director: Megaforce)Bruno Mars – "Treasure" (Choreographer: Bruno Mars) Chris Brown – "Fine China" (Choreographers: Richmond Talauega, Anthony Talauega and Anwar "Flii" Burton) Ciara – "Body Party" (Choreographer: Jamaica Craft) Jennifer Lopez (featuring Pitbull) – "Live It Up" (Choreographers: J.R. Taylor and Beau Smart) will.i.am (featuring Justin Bieber) – "#thatPOWER" (Choreographers: Fatima Robinson and Ryo Noguchi) Best Visual Effects Best Art DirectionCapital Cities – "Safe and Sound" (Visual Effects: Grady Hall, Jonathan Wu and Derek Johnson) Duck Sauce – "It's You" (Visual Effects: Royal Post / Paris) Flying Lotus – "Tiny Tortures" (Visual Effects: Dustin Bowser) Skrillex (featuring The Doors) – "Breakn' a Sweat" (Visual Effects: Bonnie Brae, BEMO, Jeff Dotson and Erik Lee) The Weeknd – "Wicked Games" (Visual Effects: Drop and Abel)Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N." (Art Director: Veronica Logsdon) Alt-J – "Tessellate" (Art Director: Charlie Lambros) Capital Cities – "Safe and Sound" (Art Director: Teri Whittaker) Lana Del Rey – "National Anthem" (Art Director: Lou Asaro) Thirty Seconds to Mars – "Up in the Air" (Art Director: Floyd Albee) Best Editing Best CinematographyJustin Timberlake – "Mirrors" (Editors: Jarrett Fijal and Bonch LA) Miley Cyrus – "We Can't Stop" (Editors: Paul Martinez and Nick Rondeau) Calvin Harris (featuring Florence Welch) – "Sweet Nothing" (Editors: Vincent Haycock and Ross Hallard) Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (featuring Ray Dalton) – "Can't Hold Us" (Editors: Ryan Lewis and Jason Koenig) Pink (featuring Nate Ruess) – "Just Give Me a Reason" (Editor: Jackie London at Sunset Edit)Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (featuring Ray Dalton) – "Can't Hold Us" (Directors of Photography: Jason Koenig, Ryan Lewis and Mego Lin) A-Trak and Tommy Trash – "Tuna Melt" (Directors of Photography: TS Pfeffer and Robert McHugh) Lana Del Rey – "Ride" (Director of Photography: Malik Sayeed) Thirty Seconds to Mars – "Up in the Air" (Director of Photography: David Devlin) Yeah Yeah Yeahs – "Sacrilege" (Director of Photography: Alexis Zabé) Best Video with a Social Message Best Song of the SummerMacklemore and Ryan Lewis (featuring Mary Lambert) – "Same Love" Beyoncé – "I Was Here" Kelly Clarkson – "People Like Us" Miguel – "Candles in the Sun" Snoop Lion (featuring Drake and Cori B.) – "No Guns Allowed"One Direction – "Best Song Ever" Miley Cyrus – "We Can't Stop" Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams) – "Get Lucky" Selena Gomez – "Come & Get It" Calvin Harris (featuring Ellie Goulding) – "I Need Your Love" Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell) – "Blurred Lines" Best Latino ArtistDaddy Yankee Don Omar Jesse & Joy Pitbull Alejandro Sanzhttp://www.tr3s.com/micro/2013-vma-award-show Best Latino Artist of 2013 Tr3s 2013-07-09 2014-01-12 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard AwardJustin Timberlake Artists with multiple wins and nominations + Artists who received multiple awardsWinsArtist4 Justin Timberlake3 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis2 Bruno Mars + Artists who received multiple nominationsNominations Artist6 Justin Timberlake Macklemore & Ryan Lewis4 Bruno Mars Miley Cyrus Robin Thicke3 Calvin Harris Pink Thirty Seconds to Mars2 Capital Cities Drake fun. Kendrick Lamar Lana Del Rey Pitbull Selena Gomez Taylor Swift The Weeknd Yeah Yeah Yeahs Music Videos with multiple wins and nominations + Music Videos that received multiple awardsWinsArtistMusic Video2 Justin Timberlake "Mirrors" Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (featuring Ray Dalton) "Can't Hold Us" + Music Videos that received multiple nominationsNominations ArtistMusic Video4 Justin Timberlake "Mirrors" Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (featuring Ray Dalton) "Can't Hold Us" Miley Cyrus "We Can't Stop" Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell) "Blurred Lines"3 Bruno Mars "Locked Out of Heaven" Pink (featuring Nate Ruess) "Just Give Me a Reason" Thirty Seconds to Mars "Up in the Air"2 Calvin Harris (featuring Ellie Goulding) "I Need Your Love" Capital Cities "Safe and Sound" Drake "Started from the Bottom" fun. "Carry On" Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay-Z) "Suit & Tie" Kendrick Lamar "Swimming Pools (Drank)" Selena Gomez "Come & Get It" Taylor Swift "I Knew You Were Trouble" The Weeknd "Wicked Games" Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Sacrilege" Controversy Pop singer Miley Cyrus became the subject of widespread media attention following a controversial performance with Robin Thicke. The performance began with Cyrus performing "We Can't Stop" in bear-themed attire. Following this, Thicke entered the stage and Cyrus stripped down to a flesh-colored two-piece latex outfit while they performed "Blurred Lines" in a duet. Cyrus subsequently touched Thicke's crotch area with a giant manicured foam finger and twerked against him. Critics broadly panned the performance, while fans and celebrities were shocked. Parents expressed outrage over the performance. An article published in The Hollywood Reporter described the performance as "crass" and "reminiscent of a bad acid trip".http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/note-miley-cyrus-please-stop-614407 Note to Miley Cyrus: Please Stop; Plus Other VMAs Ruminations The Hollywood Reporter August 26, 2013 August 26, 2013 The performance was described by XXL critic B. J. Steiner as a "trainwreck in the classic sense of the word as the audience reaction seemed to be a mix of confusion, dismay and horror in a cocktail of embarrassment",The Most Awkward Hip-Hop Moments At MTV's 2013 Video Music Awards Steiner, B. J. http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/08/the-most-awkward-hip-hop-moments-at-mtvs-2013-video-music-awards/ XXL August 26, 2013 August 26, 2013 while the BBC said Cyrus stole the show with a "raunchy performance".Justin Timberlake wins big at MTV awards, Miley Cyrus steals show https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23839865 BBC News. BBC August 26, 2013 August 26, 2013 Katy Kroll of Rolling Stone magazine wrote in 2014, "there were dancing teddy bears, an overused foam finger, an unflattering flesh-colored bikini, some very obvious groping and twerking – lots and lots of twerking. For lack of a better term, it was a hot mess."https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/miley-cyrus-robin-thicke-vma-performance-one-year-later-20140822 May 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160513101122/http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/miley-cyrus-robin-thicke-vma-performance-one-year-later-20140822 Twerk It Out: Miley and Robin's VMA Performance, One Year Later Kroll, Katy Rolling Stone August 22, 2014 January 29, 2015 A Telegraph article described Cyrus' actions as her going into "overdrive [...] trying to kill off her Disney millstone, Hannah Montana".https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/10267842/MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2013-Miley-Cyrus-and-that-performance-the-reasons-why-everybodys-talking-about-it.html MTV Video Music Awards 2013: Why everybody's talking about Miley Cyrus and that performance Peacock Louisa Kerr Isabelle The Daily Telegraph August 27, 2013 October 9, 2017 The performance generated 306,100 tweets per minute on Twitter, Cyrus' performance resulted in a gain of over 213,000 Twitter followers, 226,000 likes on Facebook, and 90,000 downloads of her new single, "Wrecking Ball", within days of the controversial performance. This amounted to a total 112% increase in Cyrus' social media activity.http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/125139/Miley-Cyrus-Raunchy-VMAs-Performance-Helps-Star-Gain-213104-Twitter-Followers-And-Sell-90000-Downloads Miley Cyrus' Raunchy VMAs Performance Helps Star Gain 213,104 Twitter Followers And Sell 90,000 Downloads Joanna Crawley Entertainmentwise. Gigwise August 31, 2013 September 29, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140924131916/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/125139/Miley-Cyrus-Raunchy-VMAs-Performance-Helps-Star-Gain-213104-Twitter-Followers-And-Sell-90000-Downloads September 24, 2014 The performance topped Twitter during the East Coast telecast, with Timberlake behind with 219,800 tweets per minute at its peak. The most-mentioned performers on Twitter were Cyrus (4.5 million), Timberlake (2.9 million) and Lady Gaga (1.9 million).http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-mtv-vmas-up-614095 TV Ratings: MTV VMAs Up 66 Percent Due to Justin Timberlake, 'N Sync Reunion The Hollywood Reporter August 26, 2013 August 26, 2013 See also 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards References External links https://www.mtv.com/vma 3042846 Category:2013 controversies in the United States MTV Video Music Awards MTV Video Music Awards MTV Video Music Awards Category:Mass media-related controversies in the United States Category:Nudity in television 2013 Category:Television controversies in the United States MTV Video Music