The 2012 MTV Video Music Brazil, known as VMB 2012 in Brazil, was held on September 20, 2012, and took place at the Espaço das Américas, São Paulo. It awarded the best in Brazilian music and popular culture in the year of 2012.
With 'street culture' as the awards theme, the VMB 2012 overcame the previous edition as the greatest VMB ever. The event had an audience of 4000 people, and it was four hours long, one hour for the pre-show, two for the main show, and one for after-show, like the previous editions. As the 2011 Video Music Awards, the awards, for the first time, didn't have a host.
For this edition, some concepts of the previous edition was maintained. It was continue to emphasize the alternative scenario of Brazilian music, but, this time, the popular one gained more space. Some popular artists returned to be indicated, like the happy rock band Restart, winner of 5 categories in 2010.
The voting was also reformulated. New categories were created: Best Band, Best Female and Best Male Act. The public has regained emphasis and chose the finalists in each category until September 3. From there, the VMB academy chose the winners. The exceptions were the categories Hit of the Year and International Artist, which were exclusively by popular vote.
Nominations
The nominees were revealed on July 20, 2012. The finalists were revealed on September 3. Nominees with small font weren't selected among the finalists.
Artist of the Year
Video of The Year
Best Album
Best Song
- Emicida - "Dedo na Ferida"
- Rita Lee - "Reza"
- Vanguart - "Mi Vida Eres Tu"
- Vivendo do ÃÂcio - "Nostalgia"
- Wado - "Com a Ponta dos Dedos"
Best Band
Best Female Act
Best Male Act
Best New Act
- ConeCrewDiretoria
- Projota
- Rancore
Best Album Art
MTV Bet
- RAPadura Xique Chico
- Soulstripper
- O Terno
- Lemoskine
- Selvagens ÃÂ Procura de Lei
Exclusive categories for popular vote
Hit of the Year
- Agridoce - "Dançando"
- ConeCrewDiretoria - "Chama os Mulekes"
- CW7 - "Tudo Que Eu Sinto"
- Emicida - "Zica, Vai Lá"
- Forfun - "Largo dos Leões"
- O Teatro Mágico - "Nosso Pequeno Castelo"
- Projota - "Desci a Ladeira/Pode se Envolver"
- Rashid - "Quero Ver Segurar"
- Restart - "Menina Estranha"
- Strike - "Fluxo Perfeito"
Best International Act
Performances
- Planet Hemp (Pre-show Performance) - performed "Dig Dig Dig", "Fazendo a Cabeça", "Legalize Já", "A Culpa é de Quem?" and "Mantenha o Respeito"
- Marcelo D2 (Opening Performance) - performed "Abre Alas"
- Emicida feat. Rashid, Iggor Cavalera, Lúcio Maia e Joe - performed "Dedo na ferida"
- Projota - performed "Desci a Ladeira/Pode se Envolver" / ConeCrewDiretoria - performed "Chama os Mulekes"
- Agridoce - performed "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want"
- Karina Buhr - performed "Cara Palavra"
- Bonde do Rolê feat. Karol Konká - performed "Brazilian Boys"
- Gal Costa - performed "Neguinho"
- Racionais MC's (Closing Performance) - performed "Cores e Valores", "Eu Sou 157", "Negro Drama", "Mil Faces de Um Homem Leal (Marighella)", "That's My Way" and "Da Ponte pra Cá" (feat. Dexter, DJ Cia and Helião from RZO, Du BronkâÂÂs and Negreta from Rosana Bronks, and Seu Jorge).
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