TV MTV Video Music Awards - Season 29 Episode 1 : 2012 MTV Video Music Awards MTV Video Music Awards - Season 29 Episode 1 : 2012 MTV Video Music Awards 7.7/10 by 22 users he 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Kevin Hart, took place on Thursday, September 6, 2012, honoring the best music videos from the previous year. The awards were broadcast from the Staples Center arena at L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles. Nominations were announced on July 31, 2012. Rihanna and Drake were the most nominated artists that year with five nominations apiece, followed by Katy Perry and Beyoncé, who received four. Details Casts Posters Images Title MTV Video Music Awards - Season 29 Episode 1 : 2012 MTV Video Music Awards Alternative Titles MTVビデオミュージックアワード, エムティービー・ビデオ・ミュージック・アワード, MTV VMAs First Air Date 1984-09-14 Last Air Date 2025-09-07 Number of Episodes 43 Number of Seasons 42 Genres Documentary, Networks CBS, MTV, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List MTV Video Music Awards Season 29 :Episode 1 2012 MTV Video Music Awards 2012 MTV Video Music Awards 2012-09-06 An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.