We have a complete list of Sunday night’s VMAs winners!
The VMAs always prove to be a pretty amazing time for all involved. And Sunday night was no exception! Now we have the full list of winners!
From the world premiere of Taylor Swift’s intense new video to Katy Perry’s basketball send-off to all the poignant moments supporting social justice throughout the ceremony, the VMAs were a pretty wild ride! But really, when are they not? Lucky for you though, we have a complete list of all of Sunday night’s winners to help remind you of all the stuff that happened during the ceremony!
Song of Summer
"Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi, Feat. Justin Bieber – “Despacito (Remix)”Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”Shawn Mendes – “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back”Demi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry”DJ Khaled Feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”Camila Cabello Feat. Quavo – “OMG”Fifth Harmony Feat. Gucci Mane – “Down”Lil Uzi Vert – “XO Tour Llif3″—WINNER"
Video of the Year
"Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)—WINNERBruno Mars – “24K Magic” (Atlantic Records)Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” (Def Jam)DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” (Epic Records/We The Best)The Weeknd – “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records)"
Artist of the Year
"Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)Ed Sheeran (Atlantic Records)—WINNERAriana Grande (Republic Records)The Weeknd (XO/Republic Records)Lorde (Republic Records)"
Best New Artist
"Khalid (RCA Records)—WINNERKodak Black (Atlantic Records)SZA (TDE/RCA Records)Young M.A (3D)Julia Michaels (Republic Records)Noah Cyrus (Records)"
Best Collaboration
"Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez – “We Don’t Talk Anymore” (Atlantic Records)DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” (Epic Records/We The Best)D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli” (Atlantic Records)The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer” (Disruptor Records/Columbia Records)Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean – “Feels” (Columbia Records)Zayn & Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” (Republic Records)—WINNER"
Best Pop
"Shawn Mendes – “Treat You Better” (Island Records)Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You” (Asylum/Atlantic Records)Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times” (Columbia Records)Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down” (Syco Music/Epic Records)—WINNERKaty Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” (Capitol Records)Miley Cyrus – “Malibu” (RCA Records)"
Best Hip Hop
"Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)—WINNERBig Sean – “Bounce Back” (Def Jam)Chance the Rapper – “Same Drugs” (Chance the Rapper LLC)D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli” (Atlantic Records)Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad & Boujee” (300 Entertainment)DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne – “I’m The One” (Epic Records/We The Best)"
Best Dance
"Zedd and Alessia Cara – “Stay” (Interscope)—WINNERKygo x Selena Gomez – “It Ain’t Me” (Ultra/Interscope)Calvin Harris – “My Way” (Columbia Records)Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber and MØ – “Cold Water” (Mad Decent)Afrojack ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Gone” (Wall Recordings/Latium/RCA Records)"
Best Rock
"Coldplay – “A Head Full of Dreams” (Parlophone/Atlantic Records)Fall Out Boy – “Young And Menace” (Island)Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul” (Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic Records)Green Day – “Bang Bang” (Warner Bros. Records)Foo Fighters – “Run” (RCA Records)"
Best Fight Against the System (With the importance of standing up for justice center stage throughout the show, all six nominees were recognized)
"Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson – “Black SpiderMan” (Race & LGBTQ) (Def Jam)—WINNER The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” (Immigration) (Atlantic Records)—WINNER Big Sean – “Light” (Race) (Def Jam)—WINNER Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” (Body image) (Def Jam)—WINNER Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL” (Environment)—WINNER John Legend – “Surefire” (Immigration & Anti-Muslim hate) (Columbia Records)—WINNER"
Best Cinematography;
"Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Scott Cunningham)—WINNERImagine Dragons – “Thunder” (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope) (Matthew Wise)Ed Sheeran – “Castle On The Hill” (Asylum/Atlantic Records) (Steve Annis)DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels – “Nobody Speak” (Mass Appeal Records LLC) (David Proctor)Halsey – “Now or Never” (Astralwerks/Capitol) (Kristof Brandl)"
Best Direction
"Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Dave Meyers & the little homies)—WINNERKaty Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” (Capitol Records) (Mathew Cullen)Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” (Atlantic Records)(Cameron Duddy & Bruno Mars)Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” (Def Jam) (Aaron A)The Weeknd – “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Glenn Michael)"
Best Art Direction
"Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Spencer Graves)—WINNERBruno Mars – “24K Magic” (Atlantic Records) (Alex Delgado)Katy Perry ft. Migos – “Bon Appetit” (Capitol Records) (Natalie Groce)DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” (Epic Records/We The Best) (Damian Fyffe)The Weeknd – “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Creative Director: Lamar C Taylor / Co-creative Director: Christo Anesti)"
Best Visual Effects
"Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Company: Timber/Lead: Jonah Hall)—WINNERA Tribe Called Quest – “Dis Generation” (Epic Records) (Company: Bemo/Lead: Brandon Hirzel)KYLE ft. Lil Yachty – “iSpy” (Atlantic Records) (Company: Gloria FX/Leads: Max Colt & Tomash Kuzmytskyi)Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” (Capitol Records) (Company: MIRADA)Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times” (Columbia Records) (Company: ONE MORE/Lead: Cédric Nivoliez)"
Best Choreography
"Kanye West – “Fade” (Def Jam) (Teyana Taylor, Guapo, Jae Blaze & Derek ‘Bentley’ Watkins) —WINNERAriana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – “Side To Side” (Republic Records) (Brian & Scott Nicholson)Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Dave Meyers)Sia – “The Greatest” (Monkey Puzzle Records/RCA Records) (Ryan Heffington)Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down” (Syco Music/Epic Records) (Sean Bankhead)"
Best Editing
"Future – “Mask Off” (Epic Records/Freebandz/A1) (Vinnie Hobbs of VHPost)Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean” (300 Entertainment/Atlantic Records) (Ryan Staake & Eric Degliomini)—WINNERLorde – “Green Light” (Republic Records) (Nate Gross of Exile Edit)The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer” (Disruptor Records/Columbia Records) (Jennifer Kennedy)The Weeknd – “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Red Barbaza)"
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