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The MTV Video Music Awards have once again brought together the very best in the entertainment world. The organization hosts its annual awards ceremony to honor notable and enticing artists. The VMAs only feature the best, whether it be a KPop song on the rise or a piece of American music with melancholy overtones.
The 2022 MTV VMAs took place this year at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, last August 29. The event will be hosted by “Queen of Rap” Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J, and Jack Harlow.
Before the announcement of the category winners, performances by Lizzo, Eminem, Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, and Panic! at the Disco will take the audience to the roof. Of course, it is expected that artists will dress in a way that best reflects their intended persona.
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There have been nominations for numerous performers and ensembles in a total of 25 categories. The video of the year nominations included Taylor Swift’s All Too Well (10 Minute Version) on Republic Records, Doja Cat’s “Woman,” Ed Sheeran’s “Shivers,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “brutal,” Harry Styles’ “As It Was,” and Drake’s “Way 2 Sexy” ft. “INDUSTRY BABY” by Future, Young Thug, and Lil Nas X.
Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Drake, and Bad Bunny were up for Artist of the Year.
K-Pop bands have also received nominations in a number of categories. BLACKPINK, a girl group, was up for Group of the Year, Best K-Pop Group, and Best Metaverse Performance awards. SEVENTEEN, a rising K-pop group, also received a nomination.
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Taylor Swift announced a new album would be released on October 21 when she and her crew were called on stage to accept her award for Best Longform Video, sending Swifties into a frenzy. What a way to make the announcement from a Grammy-winning artist.
Harry Styles, a former member of One Direction, won Album of the Year for his album “Harry House.”
The complete list of categories and their respective winners are shown below:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift — “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) — Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bad Bunny — Rimas Entertainment *WINNER
SONG OF THE YEAR
Billie Eilish — “Happier Than Ever” — Darkroom / Interscope Records
BEST NEW ARTIST
Dove Cameron — Disruptor Records / Columbia Records
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
December 2021: SEVENTEEN — “Rock With You” — PLEDIS Entertainment / Geffen Records
BEST COLLABORATION
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow — “INDUSTRY BABY” — Columbia Records
BEST POP
Harry Styles — “As It Was” — Columbia Records
BEST HIP-HOP
Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby — “Do We Have A Problem?” — Young Money / Cash Money / Republic Records
BEST ROCK
Red Hot Chili Peppers — “Black Summer” — Warner Records
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Måneskin — “I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE” — Arista Records
BEST LATIN
Anitta — “Envolver” — Warner Records
BEST R&B
The Weeknd — “Out Of Time” — XO / Republic Records
BEST K-POP
LISA — “LALISA” — YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Lizzo — “About Damn Time” — Atlantic Records
BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE
BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG — YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
BEST LONGFORM VIDEO
Taylor Swift — “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) — Republic Records
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Harry Styles — “As It Was” — Columbia Records
BEST DIRECTION
Taylor Swift — “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) — Republic Records
BEST ART DIRECTION
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow — “INDUSTRY BABY” — Columbia Records
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow — “INDUSTRY BABY” — Columbia Records
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Doja Cat — “Woman” — Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
BEST EDITING
ROSALÍA — “SAOKO” — Columbia Records
GROUP OF THE YEAR
BTS *WINNER
SONG OF THE SUMMER
Jack Harlow — “First Class”
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Harry Styles — “Harry’s House”
Source: CNN
