The 2021 MTV VMA (Video Music Awards) has arrived. Check for your favorite artists here.
The show was held On September 12th, it was aired live from the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York. Doja Cat is hosting this grand show. See the full list of the winners of MTV VMA down below!
The first thing to remember, The MTV VMA night’s grand winner was Lil Nas X, who took numerous awards home. This includes the coveted Video Of The Year Trophy, Best Direction, Best Visual Effects. Interestingly, all these above mentioned are from a single song (Montero). Lil dedicated his Video of the year award to “the gay agenda”, a reference to queer-positive messages with his single he recently released. Lil Nas made his own massive comeback with rapper Jack Harlow. Mirroring the event in Montero State Prison, their music video is now the new hit (Industry Baby).
This list of MTV VMA includes Group of the year (BTS), Best New Artist (Olivia Rodrigo) and her song of the Year(Driver’s License), Video for good(Billie Eilish), Artist of the year(Daniel Caesar), and his song (Peaches) and the list goes on.
For the first time, Justin Bieber performed on the MTV VMA stage, after 6 years since his emotional breakdown. Kid Laroi joined for a rendition of their hit song (Stay). Also, he sang “Ghost” from his recent album “Justice”. After that, Chloe Bailey, with her sister R&B and Chloe X Halle, again proved she is an authentic boss with her debut solo performance, leading the audience to ask for more new single “Have Mercy”.
Furthermore, Normani showed an eye-catchy performance of the song “Wild Side”. An intense tribute paid by Foo Fighters as they accepted the Global Icon Award; for late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts.
At the start of the event, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez honored their tribute to MTV’s 40th year. Madonna shared her past when she came to New York City at 19. She sees the “Center” in Times Square when dropped off by a cab driver at the home of MTV.
Moreover, The show is live with the audience this year; the show is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an updated version of the statuette. This time, Wiley’s Moon Person is adorning with flowers and greeny vines. Evidently, MTV says, the trophy represents the diverse nature; that marks its history, and environment, and natural importance.
Check out the full list of MTV VMA 2021 winners below:
GROUP OF THE YEAR
- BTS – WINNER
- Blackpink
- CNCO
- Foo Fighters
- Jonas Brothers
- Maroon 5
- Silk Sonic
- Twenty One Pilots
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Olivia Rodrigo – “drivers license” – Geffen Records – WINNER
- 24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior: “Mood” – Records LLC/Columbia Records
- Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic: “Leave the Door Open” – Aftermath Entertainment/Atlantic Records
- Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: “WAP” – Atlantic Records
- Doja Cat: “Say So” – Kemosabe/RCA Records
- BTS: “Dynamite” – Bighit Music
- Dua Lipa: “Levitating” – Warner Records
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Columbia Records – WINNER
- Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: “WAP” – Atlantic Records
- Doja Cat ft. SZA: “Kiss Me More” – Kemosabe Records/RCA Records
- The Weeknd: “Save Your Tears” – XO / Republic Records
- DJ Khaled ft. Drake: “Popstar” (Starring Justin Bieber) – OVO /We The Best/Epic Records
- Ed Sheeran: “Bad Habits” – Atlantic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Justin Bieber – Def Jam – WINNER
- Ariana Grande – Republic Records
- Megan Thee Stallion – 300 Entertainment
- Taylor Swift – Republic Records
- Doja Cat – Kemosabe Records/RCA Records
- Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Olivia Rodrigo – “drivers license” – Geffen Records – WINNER
- Wallows: “Are You Bored Yet?” – Atlantic Records
- Saint Jhn: “Gorgeous” – Godd Complexx/HITCO
- JC Stewart: “Break My Heart” – Elektra Music Group
- Madison Beer: “Selfish” – Epic Records/Sing It Loud
- Girl in Red: “Serotonin” – World in Red/AWAL
- Jxdn: “Think About Me” – DTA Records/Elektra Music Group
- Ashnikko: “Daisy” – Warner Records
- 24kGoldn: “Coco” – Records LLC/Columbia Records
- Latto: “Sex Lies” – RCA Records
- The Kid Laroi: “Without You” – Columbia Records
- Fousheé: “My Slime” – RCA Records
BEST ROCK
- John Mayer: “Last Train Home” – Columbia Records – WINNER
- Evanescence: “Use My Voice” – BMG
- The Killers: “My Own Soul’s Warning” – Island
- Foo Fighters: “Shame Shame” – Roswell Records / RCA Records
- Kings Of Leon: “The Bandit” – RCA Records
- Lenny Kravitz: “Raise Vibration” – Roxie Records / BMG
BEST POP
- Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – “Peaches” – Def Jam – WINNER
- Billie Eilish: “Therefore I Am” – Darkroom/Interscope Records
- Harry Styles: “Treat People With Kindness” – Columbia Records
- Olivia Rodrigo: “Good 4 U” – Geffen Records
- Taylor Swift: “Willow” – Republic Records
- Ariana Grande: “Positions” – Republic Records
- BTS: “Butter” – Bighit Music
- Shawn Mendes: “Wonder” – Island Records
BEST HIP-HOP
- Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A. – “FRANCHISE” – Cactus Jack / Epic Records – WINNER
- Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: “WAP” – Atlantic Records
- Lil Baby ft. Megan Thee Stallion: “On Me (remix)” – Quality Control/Motown
- Polo G: “Rapstar” – Columbia Records
- Drake ft. Lil Durk: “Laugh Now Cry Later” – OVO/Republic Records
- Moneybagg Yo – “Said Sum” – N-Less Entertainment/Interscope Records
BEST ALTERNATIVE
- Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear – “my ex’s best friend” – Bad Boy / Interscope Records – WINNER
- Bleachers: “Stop Making This Hurt” – RCA Records
- Imagine Dragons: “Follow You” – Kidinakorner/Interscope Records
- Twenty One Pilots: “Shy Away” – Fueled By Ramen
- Glass Animals: “Heat Waves” – Republic Records
BEST NEW ARTIST
- Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records – WINNER
- 24kGoldn – Records LLC/Columbia Records
- The Kid Laroi – Columbia Records
- Polo G – Columbia Records
- Giveon – Epic Records/Not So Fast
- Saweetie – Warner Records
BEST COLLABORATION
- Doja Cat ft. SZA – “Kiss Me More” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – WINNER
- 24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior: “Mood” – Records LLC/Columbia Records
- Drake ft. Lil Durk: “Laugh Now Cry Later” – OVO/Republic Records
- Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa: “Prisoner” – RCA Records
- Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: “WAP” – Atlantic Records
- Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon: “Peaches” – Def Jam
BEST BREAKTHROUGH SONG
- Claire Rosinkranz — “Backyard Boy” – WINNER
- Bella Poarch: “Build a B*tch”
- Whoheem: “Let’s Link”
- Masked Wolf: “Astronaut In The Ocean”
- Young Baby Tate ft. Flo Milli: “I Am”
BEST K-POP
- BTS – “Butter” – BIGHIT MUSIC Monsta X – “Gambler” – Starship Entertainment – WINNER
- (G)I-DLE: “Dumdi Dumdi” – Republic Records
- Monsta X: “Gambler” – Starship Entertainment
- Twice: “Alcohol-Free” – JYP Entertainment Company
- Blackpink and Selena Gomez: “Ice Cream” – YG Entertainment/Interscope Records
- Seventeen: “Ready to love” – Pledis Entertainment
BEST LATIN
- Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA – “Lo Vas A Olvidar” – Darkroom / Interscope Records – WINNER
- Bad Bunny x Jhay Cortez: “Dákiti” – The Orchard
- Black Eyed Peas and Shakira: “Girl Like Me” – Epic Records
- Maluma: “Hawái” – Sony Music US Latin
- Karol G: “Bichota” – Universal Music Latino
- Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Tainy: “Un Die (One Day)” – Universal Music Latino/Neon16
BEST R&B
- Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open” – Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic Records – WINNER
- Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Saint Jhn, WizKid: “Brown Skin Girl” – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records
- Giveon: “Heartbreak Anniversary” – Epic Records/Not So Fast
- SZA: “Good Days” – Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records
- Chris Brown and Young Thug: “Go Crazy” – Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records
- H.E.R. ft. Chris Brown: “Come Through” – MBK Entertainment/RCA Records
BEST DIRECTION
- Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Columbia Records – Directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino – WINNER
- Billie Eilish: “Your Power” – Darkroom / Interscope Records; Directed by: Billie Eilish
- Taylor Swift: “Willow” – Republic Records – Directed by: Taylor Swift
- Tyler, The Creator: “Lumberjack” – Columbia Records; Directed by: Wolf Haley
- DJ Khaled ft. Drake: “Popstar (Starring Justin Bieber)” – OVO/We The Best/Epic Records – Directed by: Julien Christian Lutz a.k.a. Director X
- Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A: “Franchise” – Cactus Jack/Epic Records – Directed by: Travis Scott
BEST ART DIRECTION
- Saweetie ft. Doja Cat – “Best Friend” – Warner Records – Art Direction by: Art Haynes – WINNER
- Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer: “Already” – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records – Art Direction by: Susan Linns, Gerard Santos
- Lady Gaga: “911” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by: Tom Foden, Peter Andrus
- Taylor Swift – “Willow” – Republic Records – Art Direction by: Ethan Tobman, Regina Fernandez
- Ed Sheeran: “Bad Habits” – Atlantic Records – Art Direction by: Alison Dominitz
- Lil Nas X: “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Columbia Records – Art Direction by: John Richoux
BEST EDITING
- Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open” – Aftermath Entertainment/Atlantic Records – Editing by: Troy Charbonnet – WINNER
- Drake: “What’s Next” – OVO/Republic Records – Editing by: Noah Kendal
- Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon: “Peaches” – Def Jam
- BTS: “Butter” – Bighit Music – Editing by: Yong Seok Choi from Lumpens
- Harry Styles: “Treat People With Kindness” – Columbia Records
- Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa: “Prisoner” – RCA Records
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Columbia Records – Visual Effects by: Mathematic – WINNER
- Bella Poarch: “Build a Bitch” – Warner Records – Visual Effects by: Andrew Donoho, Denhov Visuals, Denis Strahhov, Rein Jakobson, Vahur Kuusk, Tatjana Pavlik, Yekaterina Vetrova
- Doja Cat & The Weeknd – “You Right” – Kemosabe Records/RCA Records – Visual Effects by: La Pac, Anthony Lestremau, Julien Missaire, Petr Shkolniy, Alexi Bailla, Micha Sher, Antoine Hache, Mikros MPC, Nicolas Huget, Guillaume Ho Tsong Fang, Benjamin Lenfant, Stephane Pivron, MPC Bangalore, Chanakya Chander, Raju Ganesh, David Rouxel
- P!nk: “All I Know So Far” – RCA Records – Visual Effects by: BUF, VFX Supervisors: Dominique Vidal & Geoffrey Niquet, VFX Producers: Annabelle Zoellin & Camille Gibrat
- Coldplay: “Higher Power” – Atlantic Records – Visual Effects by: Mathematic
- Glass Animals: “Tangerine” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by: Ronan Fourreau
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
- Harry Styles – “Treat People With Kindness” – Columbia Records – Choreography by: Paul Roberts – WINNER
- Ariana Grande – “34+35” – Republic Records – Choreography by: Brian Nicholson & Scott Nicholson
- Ed Sheeran – “Bad Habits” – Atlantic Records – Choreography by: Natricia Bernard
- Marshmello & Halsey – “Be Kind” – Astralwerks/Capitol Records – Choreography by: Dani Vitale
- BTS – “Butter” – Bighit Music – Choreography by: Son Sung with BHM Performance Directing Team
- Foo Fighters – “Shame Shame” – Roswell Records/RCA Records – Choreography by: Nina McNeely
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid – “BROWN SKIN GIRL” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records – Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, MOHAMMAED ATTA AHMED, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant – WINNER
- Foo Fighters: “Shame Shame” – Roswell Records/RCA Records – Cinematography by: Santiago Gonzalez
- Lady Gaga: “911” – Interscope Records – Cinematography by: Jeff Cronenweth
- Billie Eilish: “Therefore I Am” – Darkroom/Interscope Records – Cinematography by: Rob Witt
- Justin Bieber ft. Chance The Rapper: “Holy” – RBMG/Def Jam – Cinematography by: Elias Talbot
- Lorde: “Solar Power” – Republic Records – Cinematography by: Andrew Stroud
VIDEO FOR GOOD
- Billie Eilish – “Your Power” – Darkroom / Interscope Records – WINNER
- H.E.R.: “Fight For You” – MBK Entertainment/RCA Records
- Lil Nas X: “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Columbia Records
- Demi Lovato: “Dancing With the Devil” – Island
- Kane Brown: “Worldwide Beautiful” – Sony Music Nashville/RCA Records
- Pharrell Williams ft. Jay-Z: “Entrepreneur” – Columbia Records
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