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The bests of the entertainment industry have gathered once again for the MTV Video Music Awards. The award-giving body holds its annual awards night to celebrate memorable and catching artists. From the melancholic lyrics of an English song to a catchy tune of on-the-rise KPop music, the VMAs bring together only the finest.
This year, the 2022 MTV VMAs was held in the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, last August 29. “Queen of Rap” Nicki Minaj, along with LL Cool J and Jack Harlow, will be hosting the event.
Donning the stage before the announcement of the winners of the categories are performances from Lizzo, Eminem, Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, and Panic! at the Disco. And, of course, it is expected that artists will be wearing the outfit that best shows their projected identity.
Countless artists and groups have been nominated in a total of 25 categories. Republic Record’s All Too Well (10 Minute Version) by Taylor Swift was nominated for the Video of the Year, as well as Doja Cat’s “Woman”, Ed Sheeran’s “Shivers,” “brutal” by Olivia Rodrigo, “As It Was” by Harry Styles, “Way 2 Sexy” by Drake ft. Future & Young Thug, and Lil Nas X’s “INDUSTRY BABY.”
For Artist of the Year, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Harry Styls, Ed Sheeran, Drake, and Bad Bunny were nominated.
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KPop groups have also been nominated for various categories. Girl quartet BLACKPINK was nominated for Group of the Year, Best KPop Group, and Best Metaverse Performance. Up-and-rising KPop group SEVENTEEN was also given a nomination.
When Taylor Swift and company were called on stage to receive her win for Best Longform Video, the singer-songwriter announced a new album this October 21, which sent Swifties into a frenzy. What a way for the Grammy-award-winning artist to drop the announcement. Meanwhile, the Album of the Year went to former One Direction member Harry Styles for his “Harry House” album.
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Here is the full list of categories and the respective winners of each:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift — “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) — Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bad Bunny — Rimas Entertainment *WINNER
SONG OF THE YEAR
Billie Eilish — “Happier Than Ever” — Darkroom / Interscope Records
BEST NEW ARTIST
Dove Cameron — Disruptor Records / Columbia Records
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
December 2021: SEVENTEEN — “Rock With You” — PLEDIS Entertainment / Geffen Records
BEST COLLABORATION
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow — “INDUSTRY BABY” — Columbia Records
BEST POP
Harry Styles — “As It Was” — Columbia Records
BEST HIP-HOP
Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby — “Do We Have A Problem?” — Young Money / Cash Money / Republic Records
BEST ROCK
Red Hot Chili Peppers — “Black Summer” — Warner Records
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Måneskin — “I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE” — Arista Records
BEST LATIN
Anitta — “Envolver” — Warner Records
BEST R&B
The Weeknd — “Out Of Time” — XO / Republic Records
BEST K-POP
LISA — “LALISA” — YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Lizzo — “About Damn Time” — Atlantic Records
BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE
BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG — YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
BEST LONGFORM VIDEO
Taylor Swift — “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) — Republic Records
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Harry Styles — “As It Was” — Columbia Records
BEST DIRECTION
Taylor Swift — “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) — Republic Records
BEST ART DIRECTION
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow — “INDUSTRY BABY” — Columbia Records
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow — “INDUSTRY BABY” — Columbia Records
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Doja Cat — “Woman” — Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
BEST EDITING
ROSALÍA — “SAOKO” — Columbia Records
GROUP OF THE YEAR
BTS
SONG OF THE SUMMER
Jack Harlow — “First Class”
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Harry Styles — “Harry’s House”
Source: CNN
