INGLEWOOD, CA Jennifer Lopez chose a silver cut-out gown, Nikki Minaj sizzled in a snakeskin print, Kim Kardashian wore a bold- patterned mini dress, and Taylor Swift sported short shorts at the MTV VMAs in Inglewood, California. Red-clad recording artists Rita Ora, Demi Lovato, and Cher Lloyd joined Gwen Stefani, Usher, Iggy Azalea, Maroon 5, Kesha, and Snoop Dogg for the annual event, which honors achievement in music videos. Katy Perry, who along with rapper Riff Raff donned denim a la 2001 Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, took home a trophy, as did Ed Sheeran, Arianna Grande, Miley Cyrus, whose “Wrecking Ball” won Video of the Year, and Beyonce who was presented with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award by husband Jay Z and their daughter Blue Ivy. LOS ANGELES Performance: Ludacris Another notable music event, the BMI R & B Hip Hop Awards, recognized excellence in songwriting with top honors going to Ludacris who received the prestigious BMI President’s Award. Chris "Ludacris" Bridges 454137446 :12 To be honored…:16 words for it.” Television stars were also celebrated over the weekend with Pre-Emmy parties such as Showtime’s soiree… Lizzy Caplan: 454248738 :13 “I’m really excited to be nominated…care if I win.” BEVERLY HILLS …And the BAFTA Los Angeles