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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:
Shoutout to our Best Hip Hop winners @NickiMinaj & @lilbaby4PF for "Do We Have A Problem?" 👏 🔥 #VMAs pic.twitter.com/BWjuiyOiNm
— MTV (@MTV) August 29, 2022
History was made as Anitta accepted an award, marking the first Brazillian to receive a VMA ever:
.@Anitta represents for Brazil in her #VMAs acceptance speech pic.twitter.com/ia5L4IYMRf
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 29, 2022
But the HUGE news of the night was Taylor Swift announcing details about her next album:
Taylor Swift's next album is on the way! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/nUhbBlClXV
— E! News (@enews) August 29, 2022
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"
