MTV VMA 2014 Preview: 10 Reasons To Watch Video Music Awards Live Tonight!

The most controversial music show on MTV airs tonight as the Video Music Awards 2014 honor the best in the business. The VMAs have a lot of surprises stored for us tonight and we will be there watching it all. Live from The Forum in Inglewood in California, the summer heat is on to welcome the biggest celebrities in music. These are the 10 Reasons To Watch The VMAs Tonight: 1. Vanguard Award: Beyoncé is set to be awarded with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and it will be thrilling. Queen Bey is music royalty and any time she is on-stage she brings her A-game. We can't wait to see what she has in store for her fans. 2. Bang Bang: A trio of divas will be performing their hit song "Bang Bang." That's right, Nicki Minaj, Jessie J and Ariana Grande will take on the stage for a musical number that is sure to leave us wanting more.

3. Miley Is Back: After her twerk-tastic appearance during last year's ceremony, the former "Hannah Montana" star is back. Details of what she will do at the VMAs are sketchy, but as of now we know she will not be performing. We hope she at least sticks out her tongue. 4. Orange Is The New Black: The cast of the hit Netflix series is set to make an appearance. We can't wait to see what the girls do on-stage. 5. Kim Kardashian: Mrs. West always causes a splash when she walks into a room. Her moments always become viral for being so lame and we love it. 6. Adam Levine: After the Maroon 5 frontman had some strong choice words for the network formerly known to play music videos year round, him and his band will be performing at the VMAs.

7. Shake It Off: What is an award show without Taylor Swift? The singer recently announced details of her new album and released her latest single titled "Shake It Off." 8. Iggy Azaela: The Aussie rapper made headlines this weekend when she fell off the stage during a rehearsal. The public will be waiting to see if she can stay up this time. 9. Fifth Harmony: "The X-Factor" contestants will make their debut at the VMAs. The girls are set to perform during the pre-show. 10. Viral Moments: The VMAs always have viral moments, so if you want to be in the know, you cannot miss the show tonight starting at 8pm/7c for the pre-show and at 9pm/8c for the main event.