The stars rocked MTV’s Video Music Awards last night! From Best Artist to Best Direction, Taylor Swift came to dance and sing and left with awards for eight of her nine nominations. Incredible moments in music including a reunion performance from NSYNC, Shakira’s performance ahead of receiving the Video Vanguard Award, Olivia Rodrigo’s live take on “vampire,” and more made this a VMAs to remember.

From Best New Artist Ice Spice to Karol G and Shakira’s Best Collab, check out the full list of winners below!

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Doja Cat, “Attention”

Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”

Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl”

Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire”

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy”

SZA, “Kill Bill”

Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” WINNER

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Beyoncé

Doja Cat

KAROL G

Nicki Minaj

Shakira

Taylor Swift WINNER

SONG OF THE YEAR

Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”

Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire”

Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down”

Sam Smith, Kim Petras, “Unholy”

Steve Lacy, “Bad Habit”

SZA, “Kill Bill”

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” WINNER

BEST NEW ARTIST

GloRilla

Ice Spice WINNER

Kaliii

Peso Pluma

PinkPantheress

Reneé Rapp

PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

August 2022: Saucy Santana, “Booty”

September 2022: Stephen Sanchez, “Until I Found You”

October 2022: JVKE, “golden hour”

November 2022: Flo Milli, “Conceited”

December 2022: Reneé Rapp, “Colorado”

January 2023: Sam Ryder, “All The Way Over”

February 2023: Armani White, “GOATED”

March 2023: FLETCHER, “Becky’s So Hot”

April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER, “Sugar Rush Ride” WINNER

May 2023: Ice Spice, “Princess Diana”

June 2023: FLO, “Losing You”

July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith, “That Part”

BEST COLLABORATION

David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)”

Post Malone, Doja Cat, “I Like You (A Happier Song)”

Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami, “Gotta Move On”

KAROL G, Shakira, “TQG” WINNER

Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy, “Creepin’ (Remix)”

Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records

BEST POP

Demi Lovato, “Swine”

Dua Lipa, “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)”

Ed Sheeran, “Eyes Closed”

Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”

Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire”

P!NK, “TRUSTFALL”

Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” WINNER

BEST HIP-HOP

Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami, “Gotta Move On”

DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby, “STAYING ALIVE”

GloRilla & Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2”

Lil Uzi Vert, “Just Wanna Rock”

Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX, “Kant Nobody”

Metro Boomin ft Future, “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)”

Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl” WINNER

BEST R&B

Alicia Keys ft. Lucky Daye, “Stay”

Chlöe ft. Chris Brown, “How Does It Feel”

Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy, “Creepin’ (Remix)”

SZA, “Shirt” WINNER

Toosii, “Favorite Song”

Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj, “Love In The Way”

BEST ALTERNATIVE

blink-182, “EDGING”

boygenius, “the film”

Fall Out Boy, “Hold Me Like A Grudge”                                                             

Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste, “Candy Necklace” WINNER

Paramore, “This Is Why”

Thirty Seconds To Mars, “Stuck”

BEST ROCK

Foo Fighters, “The Teacher”

Linkin Park, “Lost (Original Version)”

Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Tippa My Tongue”

Winner: Måneskin, “THE LONELIEST” WINNER

Metallica, “Lux Æterna”

Muse, “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween”

BEST LATIN

Anitta, “Funk Rave” WINNER

Bad Bunny, “WHERE SHE GOES”

Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola”

KAROL G, Shakira, “TQG”

ROSALÍA, “DESPECHÁ”

Shakira, “Acróstico”

BEST K-POP

aespa, “Girls”

BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom”

FIFTY FIFTY, “Cupid”

SEVENTEEN, “Super”

Stray Kids, “S-Class” WINNER

TOMORROW X TOGETHER, “Sugar Rush Ride”

BEST AFROBEATS

Ayra Starr, “Rush”

Burna Boy, “It’s Plenty”

Davido ft. Musa Keys, “UNAVAILABLE”

Fireboy DML & Asake, ”Bandana”

Libianca, “People”

Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down” WINNER

Wizkid ft Ayra Starr, “2 Sugar”

VIDEO FOR GOOD

Alicia Keys, “If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral)”

Bad Bunny, “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente”

Demi Lovato, “Swine”

Dove Cameron, “Breakfast” WINNER

Imagine Dragons, “Crushed”

Maluma, “La Reina”

BEST DIRECTION

Doja Cat, “Attention,” Directed by Tanu Muiño

Drake, “Falling Back,” Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)

Kendrick Lamar, “Count Me Out,” Directed by Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar

Megan Thee Stallion, “Her,” Directed by Colin Tilley

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy,” Directed by Floria Sigismondi

SZA – “Kill Bill,” Directed by Christian Breslauer

Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Directed by Taylor Swift WINNER

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Adele, “I Drink Wine,” Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra

Ed Sheeran, “Eyes Closed,” Cinematography by Natasha Baier

Janelle Monae, “Lipstick Lover,” Cinematography by Allison Anderson

Kendrick Lamar, “Count Me Out,” Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra

Miley Cyrus, “Flowers,” Cinematography by Marcell Rev

Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire,” Cinematography by Russ Fraser

Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Cinematography by Rina Yang WINNER

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Fall Out Boy, “Love From The Other Side,” Visual Effects by Thomas Bailey and Josh Shaffner

Harry Styles, “Music For A Sushi Restaurant,” Visual Effects by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite Studios

Melanie Martinez, “VOID,” Visual Effects by Carbon

Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl,” Visual Effects by Max Colt and Sergio Mashevskyi

Sam Smith, Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Visual Effects by Max Colt / FRENDER

Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Visual Effects by Parliament WINNER

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom,” Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX) WINNER

Dua Lipa, “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album),” Choreography by Charm LaDonna

Jonas Brothers, “Waffle House,” Choreography by Jerry Reece

Megan Thee Stallion, “Her,” Choreography by Sean Bankhead

Panic! At The Disco, “Middle Of A Breakup,” Choreography by Monika Felice Smith

Sam Smith, Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Choreography by (LA)HORDE – Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel

BEST ART DIRECTION

boygenius, “the film,” Art Direction by Jen Dunlap

BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom,” Art Direction by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)

Doja Cat, “Attention,” Art Direction by Spencer Graves WINNER

Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste, “Candy Necklace,” Art Direction by Brandon Mendez

Megan Thee Stallion, “Her,” Art Direction by Niko Philipides

SZA, “Shirt,” Art Direction by Kate Bunch

BEST EDITING

BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom,” Editing by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)

Kendrick Lamar, “Rich Spirit,” Edited by Grason Caldwell

Miley Cyrus, “River,” Edited by Brandan Walter

Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire,” Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel WINNER

SZA, “Kill Bill,” Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert

Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Edited by Chancler Haynes

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