The MTV Video Music awards have produced some iconic moments in contemporary music history. Remember that famously awkward exchange between Courtney Love and Madonna on the red carpet in 1995? Or Britney Spears toting a giant yellow python during her 2001 performance? Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech to declare that “Beyoncé has one of the best videos of all time”?
Although this year saw a decidedly less controversial ceremony than usual, there was still much to talk about - namely the actual champions of each category. Here we round up the winners of the 2019 VMAs, hosted at New Jersey’s Prudential Center.
Push Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish
Best R&B
Normani, Waves [ft. 6LACK]
Best Rock
Panic! At the Disco, High Hopes
Best Collaboration
Shawn Mendes / Camila Cabello, Señorita
Fashion Trailblazer
Marc Jacobs
Best Pop
Jonas Brothers, Sucker
Best Pop
Jonas Brothers, Sucker
Song of the Year
Lil Nas X, Old Town Road (Remix) [ft. Billy Ray Cyrus]
Song of the Year
Lil Nas X, Old Town Road (Remix) [ft. Billy Ray Cyrus]
Video of the Year
Taylor Swift, You Need to Calm Down
Video for Good
Taylor Swift, You Need to Calm Down
Best K-Pop
BTS, Boy With Luv [ft. Halsey]
Best Hip-Hop
Cardi B, Money
Song of Summer
Ariana Grande and Social House, Boyfriend
Best Latin
ROSALÍA / J Balvin, Con Altura [ft. El Guincho]
Video Vanguard
Missy Elliott
Best Dance
The Chainsmokers, Call You Mine [ft. Bebe Rexha]
Song of Summer
Ariana Grande and Social House, Boyfriend
