Queen Bey rules MTV VMAs 2016

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ANI London [UK]
Last Updated : Aug 29 2016 | 1:48 PM IST

Beyonce proved herself to be the ruling Queen in the world of contemporary music yet again by bagging eight awards out of 11 nominations at MTV Music Video Awards, this year.

Taking home the top awards, including 'Video of the Year,' the 34-year-old rock-star thanked her family in a gushing acceptance speech, reports the Daily Mail.

"I'd like to thank my beautiful daughter and incredible husband for all of their support,' she said, in an ethereal lace white dress," she said.

Beyonce also had arguably the best performance of the night, where she performed a medley of songs from her hit visual album 'Lemonade.'

Here's the complete winners list:

Video of the Year- Beyonce - 'Formation'

Best Female Video- Beyonce - 'Hold Up'

Best Male Video- Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna - 'This Is What You Came For'

Best Collaboration- Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign - 'Work From Home'

Best Hip Hop Video- Drake - 'Hotline Bling'

Best Pop Video- Beyonce - 'Formation'

Best Rock Video- twenty one pilots - 'Heathens'

Best Electronic Video- Calvin Harris & Disciples - ' How Deep Is Your Love'

Breakthrough Long Form Video- Beyonce - 'Lemonade'

Best New Artist- DNCE

Best Art Direction- David Bowie - 'Blackstar'

Best Choreography- Beyonce - 'Formation'

Best Direction- Beyonce - 'Formation'

Best Cinematography- Beyonce - 'Formation'

Best Editing- Beyonce - 'Formation'

Best Visual Effects- Coldplay - 'Up&Up'

Song of Summer- Fifth Harmony featuring Fetty Wap - 'All In My Head (Flex).

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First Published: Aug 29 2016 | 1:48 PM IST

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