MTV's Video Music Awards 2014 - in pictures

Here are some of the best moments from the ceremony, including Riff Raff and Katy Perry’s double denim, Beyonce’s family photo and Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda performance

Singer Taylor Swift performs Shake It Off, her new single. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for MTV

Charli XCX, Riff Raff, Katy Perry and Sam Smith. Photograph: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Singer Ed Sheeran and director Emil Nava pose in the press room after Sheeran picks up Best Male Video for Sing Photograph: Ferderic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images

Jay Z and Beyonce with daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Photograph: Mark Davis/Getty Images

Comedian Jimmy Fallon with My Friend’s Place representative Jesse, who accepted Miley Cyrus’s award. Photograph: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Iggy Azalea performs Black Widow at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. Photograph: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

Beyonce accepts the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award. Photograph: Picture Perfect/Rex

Usher performs She Came to Give It to You at the VMAs with Nicki Minaj. Photograph: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for MTV

Miley Cyrus steps out on the red carpet, ahead of her Best Video win at this year’s awards. Photograph: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for MTV

Lorde becomes the first female to win the VMA award for Best Rock Video. Photograph: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Nicki Minaj opens the cereomny with Anaconda, before joining Ariana Grande and Jessie J for a live version of Bang Bang. Photograph: Phil McCarten/Rex

Sam Smith, two-time VMA nominee, performs his single Stay With Me. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for MTV