It’s time for the 2019 MTV VMAs winners!
The MTV Video Music Awards 2019 broadcast yesterday on August 26, from Prudential Center, New Jersey. Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco served as host for the award ceremony, which saw a number of our favourite celebrities receiving Moon Person awards for 2019.
Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande were tied this year for the title of the most-nominated artist as they both received 10 nominations each, followed by Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, and Halsey who also scored quite a number of nominations at the annual music video celebration. The biggest honoree of the night was Missy Elliott. She received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award 2019 and also performed a stunning and jaw-dropping live medley “Throw It Back” at the awards show for the first time in 16 years.
@MissyElliott really did THAT FOR US! ?? #VMAs pic.twitter.com/QvyDIiI3b3
— MTV (@MTV) August 27, 2019
Taylor Swift kicked off the show with her opening set that included “You Need to Calm Down” and the magical “Lover.” Lizzo also performed “Truth Hurts” and “Good As Hell” and Lil Nas X performed his “Old Town Road” followup “Panini.” In addition to these, the other performance-highlights came from Bad Bunny, Normani, H.E.R., Big Sean, Rosalia, J Balvin, Ozuna and A$AP Ferg. The Jonas Brothers also put on a remote performance from the New Jersey shoreline
…followed by another appreciation post for the precious friendship that is @lizzo and @LilNasX. ? #VMAs pic.twitter.com/YCSKbb5Fj6
— MTV (@MTV) August 27, 2019
Below is the complete list of the winners for the 2019 MTV VMAs:
VIDEO VANGUARD
Missy Elliott — WINNER
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
21 Savage ft. J. Cole – “a lot”
Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy”
Ariana Grande – “thank u, next”
Jonas Brothers – “Sucker”
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)”
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” — WINNER
"….share your art, share your story, share your truth with the world"
– @Todrick #VMAs pic.twitter.com/R9GlPJoPHn— MTV (@MTV) August 27, 2019
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cardi B
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande — WINNER
Halsey
Jonas Brothers
Shawn Mendes
SONG OF THE YEAR
Drake – “In My Feelings”
Ariana Grande – “thank u, next”
Jonas Brothers – “Sucker”
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – “Shallow”
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” — WINNER
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down”
Congrats to @LilNasX and @BillyRayCyrus for winning Song of the Year! Can't nobody tell them nothin'! #VMAs ?? pic.twitter.com/OxpLFbaufL
— MTV (@MTV) August 27, 2019
BEST NEW ARTIST
Ava Max
Billie Eilish — WINNER
H.E.R.
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
ROSALÍA
Congrats to @BillieEilish on winning #BNA!!?#VMAs pic.twitter.com/ImsZ1nlCwS
— MTV (@MTV) August 27, 2019
BEST COLLABORATION
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)”
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – “Shallow”
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” — WINNER
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – “ME!”
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – “I Don’t Care”
BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv”
PUSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bazzi
CNCO
Billie Eilish — WINNER
H.E.R.
Lauv
Lizzo
BEST POP
5 Seconds of Summer – “Easier”
Cardi B & Bruno Mars – “Please Me”
Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy”
Khalid – “Talk”
Ariana Grande – “thank u, next”
Jonas Brothers – “Sucker” — WINNER
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down”
THANK YOU! Best fans ever. These Moon People are coming home with us ? #VMAs pic.twitter.com/CCdoJwKnyo
— J O E J O N A S (@joejonas) August 27, 2019
BEST HIP HOP
2 Chainz ft. Ariana Grande – “Rule the World”
21 Savage ft. J. Cole – “a lot”
Cardi B – “Money” — WINNER
DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – “Higher”
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)”
Travis Scott ft. Drake – “SICKO MODE”
BEST R&B
Anderson .Paak ft. Smokey Robinson – “Make It Better”
Childish Gambino – “Feels Like Summer”
H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller – “Could’ve Been”
Alicia Keys – “Raise A Man”
Ella Mai – “Trip”
Normani ft. 6lack – “Waves” — WINNER
BEST K-POP
BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” — WINNER
BLACKPINK – “Kill This Love”
Monsta X ft. French Montana – “Who Do You Love”
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Cat & Dog”
NCT 127 – “Regular”
EXO – “Tempo”
BEST LATIN
Anuel AA, Karol G – “Secreto”
Bad Bunny ft. Drake – “MIA”
benny blanco, Tainy, Selena Gomez, J Balvin – “I Can’t Get Enough”
Daddy Yankee ft. Snow – “Con Calma”
Maluma – “Mala Mía”
ROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura” — WINNER
BEST DANCE
The Chainsmokers ft. Bebe Rexha – “Call You Mine” — WINNER
Clean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato – “Solo”
DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B – “Taki Taki”
David Guetta, Bebe Rexha & J Balvin – “Say My Name”
Marshmello & Bastille – “Happier”
Silk City & Dua Lipa – “Electricity”
BEST ROCK
The 1975 – “Love It If We Made It”
Fall Out Boy – “Bishops Knife Trick”
Imagine Dragons – “Natural”
Lenny Kravitz – “Low”
Panic! At The Disco – “High Hopes” — WINNER
Twenty one Pilots – “My Blood”
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Halsey – “Nightmare”
The Killers – “Land of the Free”
Jamie N Commons, Skylar Grey ft. Gallant – “Runaway Train”
John Legend – “Preach”
Lil Dicky – “Earth”
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” — WINNER
BEST DIRECTION
Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy” – Directed by Dave Meyers
FKA twigs – “Cellophane” – Directed by Andrew Thomas Huang
Ariana Grande – “thank you, next” Directed by Hannah Lux Davis
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Directed by Calmatic? — WINNER
LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends” – Directed by Dano Cerny?
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Directed by Drew Kirsch & Taylor Swift
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Billie Eilish – “when the party’s over” – Visual Effects by Ryan Ross, Andres Jaramillo
FKA twigs – “Cellophane” – Visual Effects by Matt Chandler, Fabio Zaveti for Analog
Ariana Grande – “God is a Woman” – Visual Effects by Fabrice Lagayette, Kristina Prilukova & Rebecca Rice for Mathematic
DJ Khaled ft. SZA – “Just Us” – Visual Effects by Sergii Mashevskyi?
LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends” – Visual Effects by Ethan Chancer?
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – “ME!” – Visual Effects by Loris Paillier & Lucas Salton for BUF VFX? — WINNER
BEST EDITING
Anderson Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Tints” – Editing by Elias Talbot
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Editing by Calmatic?
Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy” – Editing by Billie Eilish — WINNER
Ariana Grande – “7 Rings” – Editing by Hannah Lux Davis & Taylor Walsh
Solange – “Almeda” – Editing by Solange Knowles, Vinnie Hobbs, Jonathon Proctor
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Editing by Jarrett Fijal?
BEST ART DIRECTION
BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” – Art Direction by JinSil Park, BoNa Kim (MU:E)
Ariana Grande – “7 Rings” – Art Direction by John Richoux? — WINNER
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Art Direction by Itaru Dela Vegas
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Art Direction by Tatiana Van Sauter?
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Art Direction by Brittany Porter
Kanye West and Lil’ Pump ft. Adele Givens – “I Love It” – Art Direction by Tino Schaedler?
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
FKA twigs – “Cellophane” – Choreography by Kelly Yvonne
ROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura” – Choreography by Charm La’Donna? — WINNER
LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends” – Choreography by Ryan Heffington?
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Choreography by Calvit Hodge, Sara Biv
Solange – “Almeda” – Choreography by Maya Taylor, Solange Knowles
BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” – Choreography by Rie Hata?
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Anderson Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Tints” – Cinematography by Elias Talbot
Billie Eilish – “hostage” – Cinematography by Pau Castejon
Ariana Grande – “thank you, next” – Cinematography by Christopher Probst?
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Cinematography by Scott Cunningham — WINNER
Solange – “Almeda” – Cinematography by Chayse Irvin, Ryan Marie Helfant, Justin Hamilton
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – “ME!” – Cinematography by Starr Whitesides
Our cutie winners!! ? @ShawnMendes @Camila_Cabello #VMAs pic.twitter.com/46QNyINl9a
— MTV (@MTV) August 27, 2019
BEST GROUP NOMINEES:
5 Seconds of Summer
Backstreet Boys
BLACKPINK
BTS — WINNER
CNCO
Jonas Brothers
PRETTYMUCH
Why Don’t We
BEST POWER ANTHEMS:
Ariana Grande – “7 Rings”
DJ Khaled, ft. Cardi B & 21 Savage – “Wish Wish”
Halsey – “Nightmare”
Lizzo ft. Missy Elliott – “Tempo”
Maren Morris – “GIRL”
Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter”
Taylor Swift – “You Need To Calm Down”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign “Hot Girl Summer” — WINNER
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”
Heartiest congratulations to all the winners! We enjoyed the 2019 MTV VMAs to the fullest. What about you? Share your thoughts with us and tell us your favorite performance from the night on Twitter at @celebmix!