2012 VMA winners; Mac Miller here on Saturday

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The VMA's were last night in Los Angeles, and featured a criminally unfunny host along with Mac Miller presenting with Miley Cyrus. (Mac Miller will be performing at Audio Circus at Saltair on Saturday.)

The 2012 VMA award winners are:VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Rihanna f/ Calvin HarrisTitle: "We Found Love"BEST NEW ARTISTOne Direction Title: "What Makes You Beautiful"BEST FEMALE VIDEONicki MinajTitle: "Starships"BEST HIP HOP VIDEODrake featuring Lil Wayne Title: "HYFR"BEST POP VIDEOOne DirectionTitle: "What Makes You Beautiful"BEST ROCK VIDEO?ColdplayTitle: "Paradise"BEST ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC VIDEO Calvin Harris Title: "Feel So Close"BEST VIDEO WITH A MESSAGE Demi Lovato Title: "Skyscraper" MOST SHARE-WORTHY VIDEO (Presented by Bing)One DirectionTitle: "What Makes You Beautiful"PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES:BEST EDITING BeyonceTitle: "Countdown" Editing by Alexander Hammer & Jeremiah ShuffBEST VISUAL EFFECTS SkrillexTitle: "First of the Year (Equinox)" Visual Effects by Deka Bros & Tony T. DatisBEST ART DIRECTION Katy Perry Title: "Wide Awake" Art-Direction by Benji Bamps