Here Are All The Winners & Losers From The 2019 VMAs
Last night, music's heavyweights gathered in New Jersey for the 36th MTV VMA's hosted by comedian Sebastian Maniscalco.
Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande went in with the most promising prospects, each going into the evening with 10 nominations. In the end, Swift took both Video of the Year and Video for Good for “You Need to Calm Down.” Grande didn't miss out though, she took home the prestigious Artist of the Year Award and Song of Summer award for "Boyfriend." It also comes as no surprise that Lil Nas X took out Song of the Year for his Billy Ray Cyrus remixed “Old Town Road.”
Browse the full list of nominations below, with the winners highlighted in bold.
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
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”
Best New Artist
Ava Max Billie Eilish — Winner H.E.R. Lil Nas X Lizzo ROSALÍA
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”
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”
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 and Travis Scott – “The London”
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