The VMA awards is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in the music video medium. The annual MTV Video Music Awards ceremony has often been called the “Super Bowl for youth”, an acknowledgment of the VMA ceremony’s ability to draw millions of youth from teens to 20-somethings each year.
Who is hosting it this year?
Sebastian Maniscalco
Who is Sebastian Maniscalco?
Sebastian Maniscalco is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has been in several films, most notably, The Green Book (2018) and the upcoming film, The Irishman that’s being released on Netflix later on this year.
WINNERS
Video of the Year
You Need To Calm Down – Taylor Swift
Artist of the Year
Arianna Grande – Republic Records
Song of the Year
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia Records
Best Collaboration
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Island Records
Best Hip-Hop Video
Cardi B – “Money” – Atlantic Records
Best Latin Video
ROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura” – Columbia Records
Best Pop Video
Jonas Brothers – “Sucker” – Republic Records
Best Rock Video
Panic! At The Disco – “High Hopes” – Elektra Music Group
Best Dance Video
Best R&B Video
Normani ft. 6lack – “Waves” – Keep Cool/RCA Records
Best K-Pop Video
BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” – Columbia Records
Video For Good
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic Records
Best New Artist
Billie Eillish – Darkroom/Interscope Records
Push Artist of the Year
Billie Eillish – Darkroom/Interscope Records
Best Direction
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia Records – Directed by Calmatic
Best Art Direction
Ariana Grande – “7 Rings” – Republic Records – Art Direction by John Richoux
Best Choreography
Rosalia & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura” – Columbia Records – Choreography by Charm La’Donna
Best Cinematography
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Island Records – Cinematography by Scott Cunningham
Best Editing
Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy” – Darkroom/Interscope Records – Editing by Billie Eilish
Best Visual Effects
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – “ME!” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Loris Paillier & Lucas Salton for BUF VFX
Best Group
BTS
Best Power Anthem
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign – “Hot Girl Summer”
