Lady Gaga brought home the most equipment at the first-since forever virtual MTV Video Music Awards, with five absolute successes — including the first-ever Tricon grant, perceiving an entertainer achieved in at least three creative fields.
The pop genius entered the night attached with Ariana Grande for the most gestures, with nine each. Many were for their hit coordinated effort “Rain on Me”
Woman Gaga was named craftsman of the year. “Rain on Me” won for tune of the year, best joint effort and best cinematography.
Magnetic multi-hyphenate Keke Palmer (“Hustlers” film, “Virgo Tendencies” collection) facilitated the exceptional show, with entertainers spread across New York, rather than packed into Barclays Center, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
BTS was another large champ, winning in the best pop, best K-pop and best movement classes.
The Weeknd snatched a couple of “Moon Person” sculptures: video of the year and best R&B for “Blinding Lights.” The entertainer was serious in front of an audience, devoting his successes to police shooting casualties Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor.
Miley Cyrus additionally had twin successes: best altering and best workmanship bearing for “Mother’s Daughter.”
Here is a full rundown of grant candidates, with the champ’s name in strong.
Video of the year
- WINNER: The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
- Billie Eilish – “everything i wanted”
- Eminem ft. Juice WRLD – “Godzilla”
- Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”
- Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
- Taylor Swift – “The Man”
PUSH best new artist
- WINNER: Doja Cat
- Jack Harlow
- Lewis Capaldi
- Roddy Ricch
- Tate McRae
- Yungblud
Best hip-hop
- WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage”
- DaBaby – “BOP”
- Eminem ft. Juice Wrld – “Godzilla”
- Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”
- Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
- Travis Scott – “Highest in the Room”
Best rock
- WINNER: Coldplay – “Orphans”
- blink-182 – “Happy Days”
- Evanescence – “Wasted On You”
- Fall Out Boy ft. Wyclef Jean – “Dear Future Self (Hands Up)”
- Green Day – “Oh Yeah!”
- The Killers – “Caution”
Artist of the year
- WINNER: Lady Gaga
- DaBaby
- Justin Bieber
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Post Malone
- The Weeknd
Video for good
- WINNER: H.E.R. – “I Can’t Breathe”
- Anderson .Paak – “Lockdown”
- Billie Eilish – “all the good girls go to hell”
- Demi Lovato – “I Love Me”
- Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture”
- Taylor Swift – “The Man”
Best R&B
- WINNER: The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
- Alicia Keys – “Underdog”
- Chloe x Halle – “Do It”
- H.E.R. ft. YG – “Slide”
- Khalid ft. Summer Walker”
- Lizzo – “Cuz I Love You”
Best pop
- WINNER: BTS – “On”
- Halsey – “You should be sad”
- Jonas Brothers – “What a Man Gotta Do”
- Justin Bieber ft. Quavo – “Intentions”
- Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
- Taylor Swift – “Lover”
Best music video from home
- WINNER: Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber – “Stuck with U”
- 5 Seconds of Summer – “Wildflower”
- Blink-182 – “Happy Days”
- Drake – “Toosie Slide”
- John Legend – “Bigger Love”
- Twenty One Pilots – “Level of Concern”
Song of the year
- WINNER: Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
- Billie Eilish – “everything i wanted”
- Doja Cat – “Say So”
- Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage”
- Post Malone – “Circles”
- Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
Best Latin
- WINNER: Maluma ft. J Balvin – “Qué Pena”
- Anuel AA ft. Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, Karol G & J Balvin – “China”
- Bad Bunny – “Yo Perreo Sola”
- Black Eyed Peas ft. Ozuna & J. Rey Soul – “Mamacita”
- J Balvin – “Amarillo”
- Karol G ft. Nicki Minaj – “Tusa”
Best direction
- WINNER: Taylor Swift – “The Man” Directed by Taylor Swift
- Billie Eilish – “xanny” – Directed by Billie Eilish
- Doja Cat – “Say So” Directed by Hannah Lux Davis
- Dua Lipa – “Don’t Start Now” Directed by Nabil
- Harry Styles – “Adore You” Directed by Dave Meyers
- The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” Directed by Anton Tammi
Best collaboration
- WINNER: Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
- Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber – “Stuck with U”
- Black Eyed Peas ft. J Balvin – “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)”
- Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid – “Beautiful People”
- Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”
- Karol G ft. Nicki Minaj – “Tusa”