2012 : The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards aired live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles , California on September 6 , 2012 . One Direction was the big winner of the night receiving Best New Artist , Best Pop Video , and Most Share Worthy Video . Rihanna won the Video of the Year Award for " We Found Love "
2012 MTV Video Music Awards
2012 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award