Winners of the MTV Video Music Awards

Rihanna performs at the MTV Video Music Awards on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Mark J. Terrill/Invision/AP)

By The Associated Press

AP / September 6, 2012

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Here are the winners of Thursday night’s 29th annual MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles:

— Video of the year: Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris, ‘‘We Found Love.’’

— Best pop video: One Direction, ‘‘What Makes You Beautiful.’’

— Best new artist: One Direction, ‘‘What Makes You Beautiful.’’

— Best female video: Nicki Minaj, ‘‘Starships.’’

— Best male video: Chris Brown, ‘‘Turn Up The Music.’’

— Best hip-hop video: Drake featuring Lil Wayne, ‘‘HYFR.’’

— Best video with a message: Devi Lovato, ‘‘Skyscraper.’’

— Best electronic dance music video: Calvin Harris, ‘‘Feel So Close.’’

— Most share-worthy video: One Direction, ‘‘What Makes You Beautiful.’’

— Best rock video: Coldplay, ‘‘Paradise.’’

— Best direction: M.I.A., ‘‘Bad Girls.’’

— Best art direction: Katy Perry, ‘‘Wide Awake.’’

— Best choreography: Chris Brown, ‘‘Turn Up the Music.’’

— Best editing: Beyonce, ‘‘Countdown.’’

— Best visual effects: Skrillex, ‘‘First of the Year (Equinox).’’

— Best cinematography: M.I.A., ‘‘Bad Girls.’’

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Online:

http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2012/winners.jhtml

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