MTV VMAs 2022 was held last night the awards ceremony was held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday, August 28. Doja Cat, Jack Harlow, and Harry Styles each received eight nominations. Nicki Minaj won the Video Vanguard Award this year, while Red Hot Chili Peppers were named Global Icons.
Who were the evening’s biggest winners? Check out the freshly crowned winners listed below:
The video of the year
Doja Cat – Woman – Kemosabe Records/RCA Records
Drake featuring Future and Young Thug, “Way 2 Sexy” (OVO/Republic).
Ed Sheeran’s “Shivers” is available on Atlantic Records.
Harry Styles’s “As It Was” is on the Columbia Records label.
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow – “Industry Baby” – Columbia Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “harsh” – Geffen Record
Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”. – Republic Records WINNER
Artist of the year
Bad Bunny – WINNER Rimas Entertainment
Drake – OVO/Republic
Ed Sheeran’s Atlantic Records release
Columbia Records – Harry Styles
Generation Now by Jack Harlow / Atlantic Records
Columbia Records – Lil Nass X
Lizzo – Atlantic Records
Song of the year
Adele’s “Easy on Me” is available on Columbia Records.
WINNER: Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Doja Cat – Woman – Kemosabe Records/RCA Records
Elton John and Dua Lipa – “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” – EMI / Interscope Records
Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” is available on Atlantic Records.
The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber, “Stay” (Columbia Records)
Best new Artist
Dove Cameron – WINNER Disruptor Records / Columbia RecordsMåneskin – by Arista Records
Seventeen – PLEDIS Entertainment/Geffen Records
Best push performance of the year
September 2021: Warner Records release of “One Night” by Griff.
October 2021: Island Records release of Remi Wolf’s “Sexy Villain”
November 2021: Nessa Barrett – I pray ur miserable until ur die” – Warner Records
December 2021 WINNER: SEVENTEEN – “Rock With You” – PLEDIS Entertainment / Geffen Records
January 2021: Capitol Records release of “Better Days” by Mae Muller. UK
February 2022: GAYLE – “abcdefu” (Atlantic Records/Arthouse Records)
March 2022: “R U That” by Sheneesa, from Rich Immigrants/Interscope Records.
April 2022: “Tamagotchi” by Omar Apollo on Warner Records
May 2022: “Chaise Longue” by Wet Leg, released by Domino Recording Company
June 2022: “Baby Boo” by Muni Long. – Supergiant Records, LLC and Def Jam Recording
July 2022: Doechii – “Persuasive” – Top Dog Entertainment / Capitol Records.
Best Collaboration
Drake featuring Future and Young Thug, “Way 2 Sexy” (OVO/Republic).
Elton John and Dua Lipa – “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” EMI/Interscope Recordings
WINNER Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow’s “INDUSTRY BABY” on Columbia Records.
Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa, “Sweetest Pie”
Post Malone and The Weeknd – “One Right Now” – Mercury Records / Republic Records
ROSALA featuring The Weeknd, “LA FAMA” (Columbia Records).
The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s “STAY” is available on Columbia Records.
Album of the year
Adele – 30
Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Drake – Certified Lover Boy
Winner Harry Styles’s Harry’s House.
Best Choreography
BTS’s “Permission to Dance” is available on the BIGHIT Music/Geffen Records label.
WINNER Doja Cat’s “Woman” on Kemosabe Records/RCA Records.
FKA twigs with The Weeknd, “Tears In The Club” (Atlantic Records).
Harry Styles’s “As It Was” is on the Columbia Records label.
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow’s “INDUSTRY BABY” is available on Columbia Records.
Normani featuring Cardi B, “Wild Side” (Keep Cool/RCA Records).
Best R&B
Alicia Keys – “City of Gods (Part II)” – AKW
Chlöe – “Have Mercy” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
H.E.R. – “For Anyone” – RCA Records
Normani ft. Cardi B – “Wild Side” – Keep Cool/RCA Records
Summer Walker, SZA & Cardi B – “No Love (Extended Version) – LVRN / Interscope Records
WINNER The Weeknd – “Out of Time” – XO / Republic Records
Best Hip-Hop
Eminem & Snoop Dogg – “From The D 2 The LBC” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
Future featuring Drake and Tems, “WAIT FOR U” (Freebandz / Epic Records).
Kendrick Lamar’s “N95” is distributed by pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records.
Latto’s “Big Energy” by Streamcut/RCA Records
WINNER Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby’s song “Do We Have A Problem?”
Young Money, Cash Money, and Republic Records
Pusha T – “Diet Coke” – G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam
Bad Bunny, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X, and Lizzo will compete for artist of the year alongside one another.