MTV VMAS 2013: Nominees Beyonce and Jay Z skip the awards... but can't resist the after-party

By Emily Sheridan

PUBLISHED: 09:04 EST, 26 August 2013 | UPDATED: 11:05 EST, 26 August 2013

It's one of the music industry's biggest nights of the year.

However, despite being nominated, neither Beyonce or Jay Z attended the MTV Video Music Awards.

While skipping the big event at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York, the pair were in the mood to party afterwards at the PH-D Rooftop.

Party time: Beyonce and Jay Z leave the MTV after-party at the PH-D Rooftop in Lower Manhattan in the early hours of Monday morning

The couple were spotted arriving at the Dream Downtown hotel in lower Manhattan for the late-night bash after the VMAs wrapped over the Hudson River.

Beyonce showed off her figure in a black dress with sheer circular panels, which she teamed with a pair of vertiginous high heels.

Meanwhile, she had styled her new shorter hair in soft blonde curls flowing naturally.

No show: Despite being nominated, Beyonce and Jay Z skipped the big event

The couple attended the party alongside their showbiz friends, including Rihanna, Rita Ora and Justin Timberlake.

Justin had earlier won four moonmen awards, including Video Of The Year, Michael Jackson Video Vanguard, Best Direction and Best Editing.

Director David Fincher picked up Best Direction for the video to Justin and Jay Z's duet Suit & Tie.

Superstars coming through! Beyonce was in high spirits as she smiled at people nearby

Low-key: Despite her attendance, Beyonce made a swift exit from the party

Meanwhile, Beyonce was nominated for Best Video With A Social Message for I Was Here, but was beaten to it by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert, Same Love.

Also opting for black at the PH-D party was Rihanna, who had earlier attended the ceremony itself in a very casual combo of T-shirt and jeans.

However, Jay Z protogee Rita swapped her dramatic red carpet gown with long train for a flirty little red number.

A tribute to his daughter? Jay Z was dressed head-to-toe in Blue

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