MTV Video Music Awards: Beyonce leads with 8 nominations

All hail Queen Bey: She's the leading nominee at this year's MTV Video Music Awards.

MTV announced Thursday that Beyonce is up for eight moonman trophies, including video of the year for "Drunk in Love." Rappers Iggy Azalea and Eminem are nominated for seven awards each.

Pharrell is the only male artist nominated for the top prize. Along with Beyonce, his "Happy" will compete with Azalea's "Fancy," Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" and Sia's "Chandelier" for video of the year.

Azalea is nominated twice for best pop video and female video, thanks to her other hit, the Ariana Grande-led smash "Problem."

The VMAs will air live Aug. 24 from The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Performers include Grande, Usher and 5 Seconds of Summer.

Check out the full list of nominees below:

Video of the Year
Beyonce 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"
Beyonce, "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"

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"
Beyonce 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"
Beyonce, "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"
Beyonce, "Pretty Hurts"
Gesaffelstein, "Hate Or Glory"
Lana Del Rey, "West Coast"

Best Editing
Beyonce, "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
Beyonce, "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
Beyonce, "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"