Los Angeles, Aug 29 : The 2022 MTV VMA concluded at the Prudential Centre in New Jersey.Alongside the awards the host Nicki Minaj was honored during the ceremony with the Video Vanguard Award, while the Global Icon Award was given to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, according to Variety.The nominees in the categories are Madonna who is the most awarded artiste in the history of the VMAs with 20 wins.Other nominees include Beyonce, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Adele and many more.
According to Variety the performers for the ceremony included Rap icons Eminem, Snoop Dogg, K-pop superstar Blackpink, Bad Bunny, Anitta, Jack Harlow, Kane Brown and others.
Taylor Swift’s ’10-Minute version’ of ‘All Too Well was awarded the best video of the year prize.
It was also was named the best long-form music video.
Billie Eilish was feted with Song of the Year for “Happier Than Ever”.
The iconic American rock group Red Hot Chili Peppers were recognized in the Best Rock category for ‘Black Summer’ with Artist of the year being awarded to Bad Bunny.
Jack Harlow won the Song of the Summer for his track ‘First Class as Nicki Minaj performs it with.
Lil Baby bagged the Best Hip-Hop award for ‘Do We Have a Problem Do We Have A Problem?’.Korean girl group Blackpink made history when Lisa was awarded the Best K-Pop award at the VMA’s of 2022 with her track “Lalisa.”.
Harry Styles walked away with the prize for the Best Album for ‘Harry’s Home’.
The list of winners also comprised Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow for “Industry Baby” in the category for the best collaboration 7teen’s performance in December 2021 of “Rock With You” to win Push performance of the Year Blackpink The Virtual and PUBG for the best Metaverse performance Best Pop for Harry Styles’ viral track “As It Was”; The Best R&B for The Weeknd’s “Out Of Time’; and the Best New Artist award to Dove Cameron.
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