2019 VMA winners and nominations: The complete list
The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards took place Monday night, with Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish and Missy Elliott reigning as the big winners.
Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down†earned the Video of the Year trophy, while Lil Nas X’s summer hit “Old Town Road†took home the Song of the Year award.
This year’s show also featured two new categories: Best K-Pop, which this year included nominations for both mega groups BTS and Blackpink, and Video for Good, which celebrates music videos that have a focus on social issues.
The show was hosted by Sebastian Maniscalco.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
21 Savage, featuring J. Cole – “a lotâ€
Billie Eilish– “Bad Guyâ€
Ariana Grande – “thank u, nextâ€
Jonas Brothers – “Suckerâ€
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)â€
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Downâ€| WINNER
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cardi B
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande| WINNER
Halsey
Jonas Brothers
Shawn Mendes
SONG OF THE YEAR
Drake - “In My Feelingsâ€
Ariana Grande – “thank u, nextâ€
Jonas Brothers – “Suckerâ€
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – “Shallowâ€
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)â€| WINNER
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Downâ€
BEST NEW ARTIST
Ava Max
Billie Eilish| WINNER
H.E.R.
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
RosalÃa
BEST COLLABORATION
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)â€
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – “Shallowâ€
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señoritaâ€| WINNER
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco – “Me!â€
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – “I Don’t Careâ€
BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luvâ€
PUSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bazzi
CNCO
Billie Eilish | WINNER
H.E.R.
Lauv
Lizzo
BEST POP
5 Seconds of Summer – “Easierâ€
Cardi B & Bruno Mars – “Please Meâ€
Billie Eilish– “Bad Guyâ€
Khalid – “Talkâ€
Ariana Grande – “thank u, nextâ€
Jonas Brothers – “Suckerâ€| WINNER
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Downâ€
BEST HIP HOP
2 Chainz ft. Ariana Grande – “Rule the Worldâ€
21 Savage ft. J. Cole – “a lotâ€
Cardi B – “Money†| WINNER
DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – “Higherâ€
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)â€
Travis Scott ft. Drake – “Sicko Modeâ€
BEST R&B
Anderson .Paak ft. Smokey Robinson – “Make It Betterâ€
Childish Gambino – “Feels Like Summerâ€
H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller – “Could’ve Beenâ€
Alicia Keys – “Raise a Manâ€
Ella Mai – “Tripâ€
Normani ft. 6lack – “Wavesâ€| WINNER
BEST K-POP
BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luvâ€| WINNER
Blackpink†– “Kill This Loveâ€
Monsta X ft. French Montana – “Who Do You Loveâ€
Tomorrow X Together – “Cat & Dogâ€
NCT 127 – “Regularâ€
EXO – “Tempoâ€
BEST LATIN
Anuel AA, Karol G – “Secretoâ€
Bad Bunny ft. Drake – “MIAâ€
benny blanco, Tainy, Selena Gomez, J Balvin – “I Can’t Get Enoughâ€
Daddy Yankee ft. Snow – “Con Calmaâ€
Maluma – “Mala MÃaâ€
RosalÃa & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Alturaâ€| WINNER
BEST DANCE
The Chainsmokers ft. Bebe Rexha– “Call You Mineâ€| WINNER
Clean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato – “Soloâ€
DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B – “Taki Takiâ€
David Guetta, Bebe Rexha & J Balvin – “Say My Nameâ€
Marshmello & Bastille – “Happierâ€
Silk City & Dua Lipa – “Electricityâ€
BEST ROCK
The 1975 – “Love It If We Made Itâ€
Fall Out Boy – “Bishops Knife Trickâ€
Imagine Dragons – “Naturalâ€
Lenny Kravitz – “Lowâ€
Panic! at the Disco – “High Hopesâ€| WINNER
Twenty One Pilots – “My Bloodâ€
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Halsey– “Nightmareâ€
The Killers – “Land of the Freeâ€
Jamie N Commons, Skylar Grey ft. Gallant – “Runaway Trainâ€
John Legend – “Preachâ€
Lil Dicky – “Earthâ€
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down†| WINNER
SONG OF SUMMER
Ariana Grande, Social House – “boyfriend†| WINNER
Billie Eilish – “bad guyâ€
DaBaby – “Sugeâ€
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – “I Don’t Careâ€
Jonas Brothers – “Suckerâ€
Khalid – “Talkâ€
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)â€
Lil Tecca – “Ransomâ€
Lizzo – “Truth Hurtsâ€
Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughterâ€
Post Malone ft. Young Thug – “Goodbyesâ€
RosalÃa & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Alturaâ€
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señoritaâ€
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Downâ€
The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha – “Call You Mineâ€
Young Thug ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott – “The Londonâ€
BEST GROUP
5 Seconds of Summer
Backstreet Boys
Blackpink
BTS | WINNER
CNCO
Jonas Brothers
PrettyMuch
Why Don’t We
BEST POWER ANTHEM
Ariana Grande – “7 Ringsâ€
DJ Khaled ft. Cardi B & 21 Savage – “Wish Wishâ€
Halsey – “Nightmareâ€
Lizzo ft. Missy Elliott – “Tempoâ€
Maren Morris – “Girlâ€
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla Sign – “Hot Girl Summer†| WINNER
Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughterâ€
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Downâ€
BEST DIRECTION
Billie Eilish– “Bad Guy†– Directed by Dave Meyers
FKA twigs – “Cellophane†– Directed by Andrew Thomas Huang
Ariana Grande – “thank you, next†– Directed by Hannah Lux Davis
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)†– Directed by Calmatic | WINNER
LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends†– Directed by Dano Cerny
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down†– Directed by Drew Kirsch & Taylor Swift
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Billie Eilish – “when the party’s over†– Visual effects by Ryan Ross, Andres Jaramillo
FKA twigs – “Cellophane†– Visual effects by Matt Chandler, Fabio Zaveti for Analog
Ariana Grande – “God Is a Woman†– Visual effects by Fabrice Lagayette, Kristina Prilukova & Rebecca Rice for Mathematic
DJ Khaled ft. SZA – “Just Us†– Visual effects by Sergii Mashevskyi
LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends†– Visual effects by Ethan Chancer
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco – “Me!†– Visual effects by Loris Paillier & Lucas Salton for BUF VFX| WINNER
BEST EDITING
Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar– “Tints†– Editing by Elias Talbot
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)†– Editing by Calmatic
Billie Eilish– “Bad Guy†– Editing by Billie Eilish | WINNER
Ariana Grande – “7 Rings†– Editing by Hannah Lux Davis & Taylor Walsh
Solange – “Almeda†– Editing by Solange Knowles, Vinnie Hobbs, Jonathon Proctor
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down†– Editing by Jarrett Fijal
BEST ART DIRECTION
BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv†– Art direction by JinSil Park, BoNa Kim (MU:E)
Ariana Grande – “7 Rings†– Art direction by John Richoux | WINNER
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)†– Art direction by Itaru Dela Vegas
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita†– Art direction by Tatiana Van Sauter
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down†– Art direction by Brittany Porter
Kanye West and Lil’ Pump ft. Adele Givens – “I Love It†– Art direction by Tino Schaedler
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
FKA twigs – “Cellophane†– Choreography by Kelly Yvonne
RosalÃa & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura†– Choreography by Charm La’Donna| WINNER
LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends†– Choreography by Ryan Heffington
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita†– Choreography by Calvit Hodge, Sara Biv
Solange – “Almeda†– Choreography by Maya Taylor, Solange Knowles
BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv†– Choreography by Rie Hata
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar– “Tints†– Cinematography by Elias Talbot
Billie Eilish– “hostage†– Cinematography by Pau Castejon
Ariana Grande – “thank you, next†– Cinematography by Christopher Probst
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita†– Cinematography by Scott Cunningham | WINNER
Solange – “Almeda†– Cinematography by Chayse Irvin, Ryan Marie Helfant, Justin Hamilton
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco – “Me!†- Cinematography by Starr Whitesides
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