Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow and Kendrick Lamar tied for leading nominees with seven apiece. While Harlow took home ‘Song of the Summer’, Lil Nas X landed 3 wins in technical categories and best collaboration.
Harlow and Lil Nas X’s collaboration ‘Industry Baby’ propelled their nominations and 3 wins. However, Bad Bunny emerged as the Artist Of The Year, beating the likes of Drake, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Lizzo.
Harry Styles who received six nominations, won Album Of The Year for ‘Harry’s House’ and Best Pop for ‘As It Was’. Taylor Swift who was up for five nominations for the night took home three wins including Video of the Year for her track ‘All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)’.
It was also a big night for K-Pop supergroup BLACKPINK who marked their first U.S. awards show appearance. The girls scorched the stage with their blazing new single ‘Pink Venom’ from their upcoming album ‘Born Pink’. Rose, Jennie, Jisoo and Lisa also took home the award for Best Metaverse Performance for their in-game concert in the video game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Additionally, band member Lisa made history as the first solo female K-pop star and Korean soloist to win a VMA, taking home the award for Best K-Pop for her debut solo single, ‘Lalisa’.
Nicki Minaj, also a big winner tonight, performed hits from throughout her career and accepted the show’s Video Vanguard award, which MTV has said she’s receiving for her artistry, barrier-breaking hip-hop and status as a global superstar. The honour is named after Michael Jackson.
Performers this year included Anitta, Bad Bunny, Eminem and Snoop Dogg, J Balvin, Jack Harlow, Kane Brown, Lizzo, Måneskin, Marshmello and Khalid, Nicki Minaj, Panic! at the Disco and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Harlow joined LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj as the show’s emcees.
Scroll below for the complete list of winners:
Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny – WINNER
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Song of Summer
Jack Harlow – First Class – WINNER
Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone – Me Porto Bonito
Beyonce – Break My Soul
Kane Brown – Grand
Doja Cat – Vegas
Future featuring Drake and Tems – Wait for U
Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
Latto and Mariah Carey featuring DJ Khaled – Big Energy (Remix)
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Post Malone featuring Doja Cat – I Like You (A Happier Song)
Marshmello and Khalid – Numb
Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
Charlie Puth featuring Jungkook of BTS Left and Right
Rosalía – Bizcochito
Harry Styles – Late Night Talking
Nicky Youre and dazy – Sunroof
Best Hip-Hop
Nicki Minaj Featuring Lil Baby – Do We Have a Problem? – WINNER
Eminem & Snoop Dogg – From the D 2 the LBC
Future Featuring Drake & Tems – Wait for U
Kendrick Lamar – N95
Latto – Big Energy
Pusha T – Diet Coke
BARBZ!!!! IT’S THE MOMENT YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR!PRESENTING… YOUR 2022 #VMA VIDEO VANGUARD HONOREE…… https://t.co/K1KCFlTBsG
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) 1661737754000
Best Latin
Anitta – Envolver – WINNER
Bad Bunny – Tití Me Preguntó
Becky G & Karol G – Mamiii
Daddy Yankee – REMIX
Farruko – Pepas
J Balvin & Skrillex – In da Getto
Let’s gooooo! @Anitta is our 2022 #VMA Best Latin winner! https://t.co/ZVXe5x8c3D
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) 1661741101000
Video for Good
Lizzo – About Damn Time – WINNER
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Latto – P*ssy
Rina Sawayama – This Hell
Stromae – Fils de joie
Congratulations, @Lizzo “About Damn Time” by Lizzo just won Video for Good at the 2022 #VMAs!” https://t.co/CUvwWineyn
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) 1661741971000
Best K-Pop
Lisa – Lalisa – WINNER
BTS – Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)
Itzy – Loco
Seventeen – Hot
Stray Kids – Maniac
Twice – The Feels
Can we hear a little noise?!#LALISA is the #VMA winner for Best K-Pop! ❤️ https://t.co/K1gn5yXSfb
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) 1661738498000
Album of the Year
Harry Styles – Harry’s House – WINNER
Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti
Billie Eilish – Happier than Ever
Drake – Certified Lover Boy
Adele – 30
Listening to Harry’s House on repeat because…@Harry_Styles won Album of the Year at the 2022 #VMAs! https://t.co/8do7RqBk3D
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) 1661737391000
Best Longform Video
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – WINNER
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Foo Fighters – Studio 666
Kacey Musgraves – Star-Crossed
Madonna – Madame X
Olivia Rodrigo – Driving Home 2 U
Sending a huge congrats to @taylorswift13❤️ Taylor Swift took home the #VMA for Best Longform Video! https://t.co/xi1LFevCaE
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) 1661736585000
Best Collaboration
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow – Industry Baby – WINNER
Drake Featuring Future & Young Thug – Way 2 Sexy
Elton John & Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – Sweetest Pie
Post Malone & The Weeknd – One Right Now
Rosalía Featuring The Weeknd – La Fama
The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber – Stay
Push Performance of the Year
December 2021: Seventeen – Rock With You – WINNER
September 2021: Griff – One Night
October 2021: Remi Wolf – Sexy Villain
November 2021: Nessa Barrett – I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead
January 2021: Mae Muller – Better Days
February 2022: Gayle – ABCDEFU
March 2022: Shenseea – R U That
April 2022: Omar Apollo – Tamagotchi
May 2022: Wet Leg – Chaise Longue
June 2022: Muni Long – Baby Boo
July 2022: Doechii – Persuasive
Best Metaverse Performance
Blackpink the Virtual – PUBG –
WINNER
BTS – Minecraft
Charli XCX – Roblox
Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience – Wave
Rift Tour Featuring Ariana Grande – Fortnite
Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience – Roblox
Best Alternative
Måneskin – I Wanna Be Your Slave – WINNER
Avril Lavigne Featuring Blackbear – Love It When You Hate Me
Imagine Dragons & J.I.D – Enemy
Machine Gun Kelly Featuring Willow – Emo Girl
Panic! at the Disco – Viva las Vengeance
Twenty One Pilots – Saturday
Willow & Avril Lavigne Featuring Travis Barker – Grow
Song of the Year
Adele – Easy on Me
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Doja Cat – Woman
Elton John & Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)
Lizzo – About Damn Time
The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber – Stay
Best New Artist
Dove Cameron – WINNER
Baby Keem
Gayle
Latto
Måneskin
Seventeen
@DoveCameron #VMAs https://t.co/n8QHpOykN4
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) 1661742795000
Best Pop
Harry Styles – As It Was – WINNER
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Doja Cat – Woman
Ed Sheeran – Shivers
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Olivia Rodrigo – Traitor
Best Rock
Foo Fighters – Love Dies Young
Jack White – Taking Me Back
Muse – Won’t Stand Down
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Black Summer
Shinedown – Planet Zero
Three Days Grace – So Called Life
Best R&B
The Weeknd – Out Of Time – WINNER
Alicia Keys – City of Gods (Part II)
Chlöe – Have Mercy
H.E.R. – For Anyone
Normani Featuring Cardi B – Wild Side
Summer Walker, SZA & Cardi B – No Love (Extended Version)
Best Cinematography
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “family ties”
Camila Cabello ft. Ed Sheeran – “Bam Bam”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Kendrick Lamar – “N95”
Normani ft. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
Best Direction
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – WINNER
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Ed Sheeran – Shivers
Harry Styles – As It Was
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow – Industry Baby
Best Art Direction
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow – Industry Baby – WINNER
Adele – Oh My God
Doja Cat – Get Into It (Yuh)
Drake Featuring Future & Young Thug – Way 2 Sexy
Kacey Musgraves – Simple Times
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – Sweetest Pie
Best Visual Effects
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow – Industry Baby – WINNER
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Coldplay & BTS – My Universe
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – Sweetest Pie
The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber – Stay
Best Choreography
Doja Cat – Woman – WINNER
BTS – Permission to Dance
FKA twigs Featuring The Weeknd – Tears in the Club
Harry Styles – As It Was
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow – Industry Baby
Normani Featuring Cardi B – Wild Side
Best Editing
Rosalía – Saoko – WINNER
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties
Doja Cat – Get Into It (Yuh)
Olivia Rodrigo – Brutal
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
The Weeknd – Take My Breath
Video of the Year
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – WINNER
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow – Industry Baby
Doja Cat – Woman
Drake Featuring Future & Young Thug – Way 2 Sexy
Ed Sheeran – Shivers
Harry Styles – As It Was
Olivia Rodrigo – Brutal