MTV VMAs 2022

On Sunday, 28th August the MTV Video Music Awards took place.

Doja Cat, Jack Harlow and Harry Styles were the night’s top nominees with eight nods each.

Nicki Minaj was this year’s Video Vanguard Award winner, while Red Hot Chili Peppers were named Global Icons.

The night was a star-studded affair with Johnny Depp making a cameo:

Nicki Minaj looked flawless with pink hair and contact lenses as she accepted one of her many awards where she thanked a wide array of artists who have helped her in her career:

History was made as Anitta accepted an award, marking the first Brazillian to receive a VMA ever: 

But the HUGE news of the night was Taylor Swift announcing details about her next album:

See the full list of winners here:

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 

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"