Bad Bunny is this year’s VMA’s Artist of the Year – the first non-English language act to do so. See the complete list of winners below.
Broadcasted live last August 28, 2022, the most awaited MTV VMAs made an epic comeback at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The awarding ceremony was hosted by LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow—a unique trio who led the three-hour event for the first time, which was graced by performances of BLACKPINK, Lizzo, Marshmello, Khalid, Anitta, Panic! at the Disco, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Nicki Minaj herself.
The Puerto Rican rapper, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny, who’s known for his Latin trap and reggaeton, made history as the first non-English language act to bag the Artist of the Year. Taylor Swift received three awards for her All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version), while Harry Styles’ Harry House was named the Album of the Year.
Host Nicki Minaj was granted a special honorary award, the Video Vanguard Award, alongside the legendary rock band, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who were hailed as Global Icons for this year’s VMAs.
Complete List: MTV VMAs 2022 Winners
- VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
- ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Bad Bunny
- SONG OF THE YEAR – Billie Eilish (Happier Than Ever)
- BEST NEW ARTIST – Dove Cameron
- PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR – December 2021: SEVENTEEN (Rock With You)
- BEST COLLABORATION – Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow (INDUSTRY BABY)
- BEST POP – Harry Styles (As It Was)
- BEST HIP-HOP – Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby (Do We Have A Problem?)
- BEST ROCK – Red Hot Chili Peppers (Black Summer)
- BEST ALTERNATIVE – (I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE)
- BEST LATIN – Envolver
- BEST R&B – Out Of Time
- BEST K-POP – LALISA
- VIDEO FOR GOOD – Lizzo (About Damn Time)
- BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE – BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG
- BEST LONGFORM VIDEO – Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
- BEST DIRECTION – Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
- BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – Harry Styles – (As It Was)
- BEST ART DIRECTION – Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow (INDUSTRY BABY)
- BEST VISUAL EFFECTS – Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow (INDUSTRY BABY)
- BEST CHOREOGRAPHY – Doja Cat (Woman)
- BEST EDITING – ROSALÍA (SAOKO)
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Harry Styles (Harry’s House)
- GROUP OF THE YEAR – BTS
- SONG OF THE SUMMER – Jack Harlow (First Class)
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