After last year's semi-virtual show, the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) 2022 got back to business as usual. With stars like LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow hosting the show, it was punctuated by beeps and chaos. The VMAs were held at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey, US on August 28.
Taylor Swift became the first in VMAs history to win Video of the Year, for a solo self-directed video. She now also holds the record for the most wins for Video of the Year. She also announced her new album, Midnights, during the show. Midnights is slated for an October 2022 release.
K-Pop group BTS also broke a record by winning the Group of the Year award for the fourth consecutive time at VMAs.
Other categories:
Song of the Year
- Adele - Easy on Me
- WINNER: Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
- Doja Cat - Woman
- Elton John & Dua Lipa - Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)
- Lizzo - About Damn Time
- The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber - Stay
Winner: Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
Best Pop
- Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
- Doja Cat - Woman
- Ed Sheeran - Shivers
- Harry Styles - As It Was
- Lizzo - About Damn Time
- Olivia Rodrigo - Traitor
Winner: Harry Styles - As It Was
Best Group
- Blackpink
- BTS
- City Girls
- Foo Fighters
- Imagine Dragons
- Måneskin
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Silk Sonic
Winner: BTS
Push Performance of the Year
- Griff - One Night
- Remi Wolf - Sexy Villain
- Nessa Barrett - I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead
- Seventeen - Rock With You
- Mae Muller - Better Days
- Gayle - ABCDEFU
- Shenseea - R U That
- Omar Apollo - Tamagotchi
- Wet Leg - Chaise Longue
- Muni Long - Baby Boo
- Doechii - Persuasive
Winner: Seventeen - Rock With You
Best Visual Effects
- Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
- Coldplay & BTS - My Universe
- Kendrick Lamar - The Heart Part 5
- Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow - Industry Baby
- Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa - Sweetest Pie
- The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber - Stay
Winner: Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow - Industry Baby
Best Choreography
- BTS - Permission to Dance
- Doja Cat - Woman
- FKA twigs Featuring The Weeknd - Tears in the Club
- Harry Styles - As It Was
- Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow - Industry Baby
- Normani Featuring Cardi B - Wild Side
Winner: Doja Cat - Woman
Best Editing
- Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - Family Ties
- Doja Cat - Get Into It (Yuh)
- Olivia Rodrigo - Brutal
- Rosalía - Saoko
- Taylor Swift - All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
- The Weeknd - Take My Breath
Winner: Rosalía - Saoko