The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards took place last night at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Arriving for the event were a plethora of celebrities from the music industry. The awards committee seemed to have favoured artists like Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, the Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift. Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello also got the internet in a tizzy as they took up the stage to perform and also won Best Collab for Senorita. Even Miley Cyrus, who is going through some tough times in her personal life with her split from Liam Hemsworth and the divorce proceedings taking over. MTV VMAs 2018 Winner's List: Cardi B And Camila Cabello Win Big While Nicki Minaj Takes Home Her First VMA Trophy
The night did have some fierce performances by Lizzo, Missy Elliot, Normani and more. Not only did Elliot give a spectacular performance but also took home the coveted Video Vanguard Award. The past winners of this trophy are The Beatles, David Bowie, U2, Beyonce and Britney Spears. Check out the complete winners' list below. Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Will Perform Senorita at Video Music Awards 2019 and Fans Can't Wait for them to Debut as a Couple on Stage
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift – "You Need to Calm Down" – Republic Records: WINNER
21 Savage ft. J. Cole – "a lot" – Slaughter Gang LLC/Epic Records
Billie Eilish – "bad guy" – Darkroom/Interscope Records
Ariana Grande – "thank u, next" – Republic Records
Jonas Brothers – "Sucker" – Republic Records
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – "Old Town Road (Remix)" – Columbia Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – Republic Records: WINNER
Cardi B – Atlantic Records
Billie Eilish – Darkroom/Interscope Records
Halsey – Capitol Records
Jonas Brothers – Republic Records
Shawn Mendes– Island Records
Here's what's happening rn at the #VMAs
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 27, 2019
SONG OF THE YEAR
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – "Old Town Road (Remix)" – Columbia Records: WINNER
Drake – "In My Feelings" – Young Money/Cash Money/Republic Records
Ariana Grande – "thank u, next" – Republic Records
Jonas Brothers – "Sucker" – Republic Records
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – "Shallow" – Interscope Records
Taylor Swift – "You Need to Calm Down" – Republic Records
BEST NEW ARTIST
Billie Eilish – Darkroom/Interscope Records: WINNER
Ava Max – Atlantic Records
H.E.R. – MBK/RCA Records
Lil Nas X – Columbia Records
Lizzo – Atlantic Records
ROSALÍA – Columbia Records
💎@jonasbrothers are happy to be back TOGETHER at the #VMAs after 11 YEARS!! pic.twitter.com/3w4gkxex0B
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 27, 2019
BEST COLLABORATION
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – "Señorita" – Island Records: WINNER
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – "Old Town Road (Remix)" – Columbia Records
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – "Shallow" – Interscope Records
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – "ME!" – Republic Records
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – "I Don’t Care" – Atlantic Records
BTS ft. Halsey – "Boy With Luv" – Columbia Records
PUSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Billie Eilish – Darkroom/Interscope Records: WINNER
Bazzi – Atlantic Records
CNCO – RCA Records
H.E.R. – MBK/RCA Records
Lauv – LAUV/AWAL
Lizzo – Atlantic Records
BEST POP
Jonas Brothers – "Sucker" – Republic Records: WINNER
5 Seconds of Summer – "Easier" – Interscope Records
Cardi B & Bruno Mars – "Please Me" – Atlantic Records
Billie Eilish – "bad guy" – Darkroom/Interscope Records
Ariana Grande – "thank u, next" – Republic Records
Taylor Swift – "You Need to Calm Down" – Republic Records
Khalid - "Talk" - RCA Records
BEST HIP HOP
Cardi B – "Money" – Atlantic Records: WINNER
2 Chainz ft. Ariana Grande – "Rule the World" – 2 Chainz Ps/Def Jam
21 Savage ft. J. Cole – "a lot" – Slaughter Gang LLC/Epic Records
DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – "Higher" – We The Best/Epic Records
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – "Old Town Road (Remix)" – Columbia Records
Travis Scott ft. Drake – "SICKO MODE" – Epic Records/Grand Hustle/Cactus Jack
Congrats @taylorswift13 winning @vmas #videooftheyear for #YouNeedToCalmDown and @QueenJadeJolie for confusing me lol how GORGEOUSLY identical you both look!!!! THIS WIN IS FOR ENTIRE COMMUNITY #LGBTQ @RuPaulsDragRace @WorldOfWonder pic.twitter.com/3L05HWv6Xo
— Yara Sofia (@yarasofiapr) August 27, 2019
BEST R&B
Normani ft. 6lack – "Waves" – Keep Cool/RCA Records: WINNER
Anderson .Paak ft. Smokey Robinson – "Make It Better" – Aftermath Ent/12 Tone Music
Childish Gambino – "Feels Like Summer" – RCA Records
H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller – "Could’ve Been" – MBK/RCA Records
Alicia Keys – "Raise A Man" – RCA Records
Ella Mai – "Trip" – 10 Summers/Interscope Records
BEST K-POP
BTS ft. Halsey – "Boy With Luv" – Columbia Records: WINNER
BLACKPINK – "Kill This Love" – YG Entertainment/Interscope Records
Monsta X ft. French Montana – "Who Do You Love" – Epic Records
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – "Cat & Dog" – Republic Records
NCT 127 – "Regular" – SM Entertainment
EXO – "Tempo" – SM Entertainment
BEST LATIN
ROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – "Con Altura" – Columbia Records: WINNER
Anuel AA, Karol G – "Secreto" – Universal Music Latino
Bad Bunny ft. Drake – "MIA" – OVO Sound/Warner Records
benny blanco, Tainy, Selena Gomez, J Balvin – "I Can’t Get Enough" – NEON16/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records
Daddy Yankee ft. Snow – "Con Calma" – Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Maluma – "Mala Mía" – Sony Music US Latin
"It's an album that's about love in all its different forms." 💗@taylorswift13 talked about her new album #Lover on the red carpet ahead of her #VMA opening performance 💖 pic.twitter.com/hMqljlyKjJ
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 27, 2019
BEST DANCE
The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha – "Call You Mine" – Disruptor/Columbia Records: WINNER
Clean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato – "Solo" – Big Beat/Atlantic Records
DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B – "Taki Taki" – DJ Snake Music Productions Ltd/Geffen
David Guetta, Bebe Rexha & J Balvin – "Say My Name" – Big Beat/Atlantic Records
Marshmello & Bastille – "Happier" – Capitol Records
Silk City & Dua Lipa ft. Diplo & Mark Ronson– "Electricity" – Columbia Records
BEST ROCK
Panic! At The Disco – "High Hopes" – Elektra Music Group: WINNER
The 1975 – "Love It If We Made It" – Dirty Hit/Interscope Records
Fall Out Boy – "Bishops Knife Trick" – Island Records
Imagine Dragons – "Natural" – KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records
Lenny Kravitz – "Low" – BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
twenty one pilots – "My Blood" – Elektra Music Group
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Taylor Swift – "You Need to Calm Down" – Republic Records: WINNER
Halsey – "Nightmare" – Capitol Records
The Killers – "Land of the Free" – Island
Jamie N Commons, Skylar Grey ft. Gallant – "Runaway Train" – KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Records
John Legend – "Preach" – Columbia Records
Lil Dicky – "Earth" – Dirty Burd, Inc./Commission/BMG
BEST GROUP
BTS: WINNER
5 Seconds of Summer
Backstreet Boys
BLACKPINK
CNCO
Jonas Brothers
PRETTYMUCH
Why Don’t We
BEST POWER ANTHEM
Ariana Grande – "7 rings"
DJ Khaled ft. Cardi B & 21 Savage – "Wish Wish"
Halsey – "Nightmare"
Lizzo ft. Missy Elliott – "Tempo"
Maren Morris – "GIRL"
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign – "Hot Girl Summer"
Miley Cyrus – "Mother’s Daughter"
Taylor Swift – "You Need To Calm Down"
SONG OF SUMMER
Ariana Grande, Social House – "boyfriend": WINNER
Billie Eilish – "bad guy"
DaBaby – "Suge"
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – "I Don't Care"
Jonas Brothers – Sucker"
Khalid – "Talk"
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – "Old Town Road (Remix)"
Lil Tecca – "Ransom"
Lizzo – "Truth Hurts"
Miley Cyrus – "Mother’s Daughter"
Post Malone ft. Young Thug – "Goodbyes"
ROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – "Con Altura"
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – "Señorita"
Taylor Swift – "You Need To Calm Down"
The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha – "Call You Mine"
Young Thug ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott – "The London"
Solely an appreciation post for @LilNasX's #VMA 'FIT, TONIGHT! 👏🔥 pic.twitter.com/gopBKxnw6H
— MTV (@MTV) August 27, 2019
BEST EDITING
Billie Eilish – "bad guy" – Darkroom/Interscope Records – Editing by Billie Eilish: WINNER
Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar – "Tints" – Aftermath Ent/12 Tone Music – Editing by Vinnie Hobbs
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – "Old Town Road (Remix)" – Columbia Record – Editing by Calmatic
Ariana Grande – "7 Rings" – Republic Records – Editing by Hannah Lux Davis & Taylor Walsh
Solange – "Almeda" – Columbia Records – Editing by Solange Knowles, Vinnie Hobbs, Jonathon Proctor
Taylor Swift – "You Need to Calm Down" – Republic Records – Editing by Jarrett Fijal
BEST ART DIRECTION
Ariana Grande – "7 Rings" – Republic Records – Art Direction by John Richoux: WINNER
BTS ft. Halsey – "Boy With Luv" – Columbia Records – Art Direction by JinSil Park, BoNa Kim (MU:E)
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – "Old Town Road (Remix)" – Columbia Records – Art Direction by Christian Zollenkopf for Prettybird
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – "Señorita" – Island Records – Art Direction by Tatiana Van Sauter
Taylor Swift – "You Need to Calm Down" – Republic Records – Art Direction by Brittany Porter
Kanye West and Lil’ Pump ft. Adele Givens – "I Love It" – Warner Records & Def Jam Music Group – Art Direction by Tino Schaedler
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