VMAs 2019 full list of winners
The long-awaited MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) aired just two nights ago (on Monday 26th August). Fans tuned in to watch the VMAs 2019 to see if their favourite artists would take the awards home. While fashion was talked about a lot, the real winners were those who walked away with trophies. 2019 VMAs were hosted by Sebastian Maniscalco.
VMAs 2019 were highly contested. Artists have been releasing great songs and even greater videos. Leading the pack were Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift who both received 12 nominations each. New stars like Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish and Meghan Thee Stallion also received nominations. So who were the winners of the VMAs 2019?
Full list of winners of VMAs 2019
Here is the VMAs 2019 full list of winners. We have also included the nominees in each category to let you know who the winners were competing against.
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Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award
WINNER: Missy Elliott
Fashion Trailblazer
WINNER: Marc Jacobs
Video of the Year
- 21 Savage: “a lot” ft. J. Cole
- Billie Eilish: “bad guy”
- Ariana Grande: “thank u, next”
- Jonas Brothers: “Sucker”
- Lil Nas X: “Old Town Road (Remix)” ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
- WINNER: Taylor Swift: “You Need to Calm Down”
Artist of the Year
- Cardi B
- Billie Eilish
- Halsey
- Jonas Brothers
- Shawn Mendes
- WINNER: Ariana Grande
Song of the Year
- Drake: “In My Feelings”
- Ariana Grande: “thank u, next”
- Jonas Brothers: “Sucker”
- Lady Gaga / Bradley Cooper: “Shallow”
- Taylor Swift: “You Need to Calm Down”
- WINNER: Lil Nas X: “Old Town Road (Remix)” ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
Best New Artist
- Ava Max
- H.E.R.
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo
- ROSALÍA
- WINNER: Billie Eilish
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Best Collaboration
- Lil Nas X: “Old Town Road (Remix)” ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
- Lady Gaga / Bradley Cooper: “Shallow”
- Taylor Swift: “ME!” ft. Brendon Urie
- Ed Sheeran / Justin Bieber: “I Don’t Care”
- BTS: “Boy With Luv” ft. Halsey
- WINNER: Shawn Mendes / Camila Cabello: “Señorita”
Push Artist of the Year
- Bazzi
- CNCO
- H.E.R.
- Lauv
- Lizzo
- WINNER: Billie Eilish
Best Pop
- 5 Seconds of Summer: “Easier”
- Cardi B / Bruno Mars: “Please Me”
- Billie Eilish: “bad guy”
- Khalid: “Talk”
- Ariana Grande: “thank u, next”
- Taylor Swift: “You Need to Calm Down”
- WINNER: Jonas Brothers: “Sucker”
Best Hip-Hop
- 2 Chainz: “Rule the World” ft. Ariana Grande
- 21 Savage: “a lot” ft. J. Cole
- DJ Khaled: “Higher” ft. Nipsey Hussle and John Legend
- Lil Nas X: “Old Town Road (Remix)” ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
- Travis Scott: “SICKO MODE” ft. Drake
- WINNER: Cardi B: “Money”
Best R&B
- Anderson .Paak: “Make It Better” ft. Smokey Robinson
- Childish Gambino: “Feels Like Summer”
- H.E.R.: “Could’ve Been” ft. Bryson Tiller
- Alicia Keys: “Raise a Man”
- Ella Mai: “Trip"
- WINNER: Normani: “Waves” ft. 6LACK
Best K-Pop
- BLACKPINK: “Kill This Love”
- Monsta X: “Who Do You Love” ft. French Montana
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER: “Cat & Dog”
- NCT 127: “Regular”
- EXO: “Tempo”
- WINNER: BTS: “Boy With Luv” ft. Halsey
Best Latin
- Anuel AA / Karol G: “Secreto”
- Bad Bunny: “MIA” ft. Drake
- Benny Blanco / Tainy / Selena Gomez / J Balvin: “I Can’t Get Enough”
- Daddy Yankee: “Con Calma” ft. Snow
- Maluma: “Mala Mía”
- WINNER: ROSALÍA / J Balvin: “Con Altura” ft. El Guincho
Best Dance
- Clean Bandit: “Solo” ft. Demi Lovato
- DJ Snake: “Taki Taki” ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna and Cardi B
- David Guetta / Bebe Rexha / J Balvin: “Say My Name”
- Marshmello / Bastille: “Happier”
- Silk City / Dua Lipa: “Electricity”
- WINNER: The Chainsmokers: “Call You Mine” ft. Bebe Rexha
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Best Rock
- The 1975: “Love It If We Made It”
- Fall Out Boy: “Bishops Knife Trick”
- Imagine Dragons: “Natural”
- Lenny Kravitz: “Low”
- twenty one pilots: “My Blood”
- WINNER: Panic! At the Disco: “High Hopes”
Video for Good
- Halsey: “Nightmare”
- The Killers: “Land of the Free”
- Jamie N Commons / Skylar Grey: “Runaway Train” ft. Gallant
- John Legend: “Preach”
- Lil D*cky: “Earth”
- WINNER: Taylor Swift: “You Need to Calm Down”
Best Group
- 5 Seconds of Summer
- Backstreet Boys
- BLACKPINK
- CNCO
- Jonas Brothers
- PRETTYMUCH
- Why Don’t We
- WINNER: BTS
Best Power Anthem
- Ariana Grande: “7 rings”
- DJ Khaled: “Wish Wish” ft. Cardi B and 21 Savage
- Halsey: “Nightmare”
- Lizzo: “Tempo” ft. Missy Elliott
- Maren Morris: “Girl”
- Miley Cyrus: “Mother’s Daughter”
- Taylor Swift: “You Need To Calm Down”
- WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion: “Hot Girl Summer” ft. Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign
Song of Summer
- Billie Eilish: “Bad Guy”
- DaBaby: “Suge”
- Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber: “I Don’t Care”
- Jonas Brothers: “Sucker”
- Khalid: “Talk”
- Lil Nas X: “Old Town Road (Remix)” ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
- Lil Tecca: “Ransom”
- Lizzo: “Truth Hurts”
- Miley Cyrus: “Mother’s Daughter”
- Post Malone: “Goodbyes” ft. Young Thug
- Rosalía and J Balvin: “Con Altura” ft. El Guincho
- Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello: “Señorita”
- Taylor Swift: “You Need To Calm Down”
- The Chainsmokers and Bebe Rexha: “Call You Mine”
- Young Thug: “The London” ft. J. Cole and Travis Scott
- WINNER: Ariana Grande and Social House: “Boyfriend”
Best Direction
- Billie Eilish: “bad Guy” (dir. Dave Meyers)
- FKA twigs: “Cellophane” (dir. Andrew Thomas Huang)
- Ariana Grande: “thank u, next” (dir. Hannah Lux Davis)
- LS*D: “No New Friends” (dir. Dano Cerny)
- Taylor Swift: “You Need to Calm Down” (dir. Drew Kirsch and Taylor Swift)
- WINNER: Lil Nas X: “Old Town Road (Remix)” ft. Billy Ray Cyrus (dir. Calmatic)
Best Visual Effects
- Billie Eilish: “when the party’s over” (visual effects: Ryan Ross, Andres Jaramillo)
- FKA twigs: “Cellophane” (visual effects: Matt Chandler, Fabio Zaveti for Analog)
- Ariana Grande: “God is a woman” (visual effects: Fabrice Lagayette, Kristina Prilukova & Rebecca Rice for Mathematic)
- DJ Khaled: “Just Us” ft. SZA (visual effects: Sergii Mashevskyi)
- LS*D: “No New Friends” (visual effects: Ethan Chancer)
- WINNER: Taylor Swift: “ME!” ft. Brendon Urie (visual effects: Loris Paillier & Lucas Salton for BUF VFX)
Best Editing
- Anderson .Paak: “Tints” [ft. Kendrick Lamar] (editing: Elias Talbot)
- Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” (editing: Calmatic)
- Ariana Grande: “7 rings” (editing: Hannah Lux Davis & Taylor Walsh)
- Solange: “Almeda” (editing: Solange Knowles, Vinnie Hobbs, Jonathon Proctor)
- Taylor Swift: “You Need to Calm Down” (editing: Jarrett Fijal)
- WINNER: Billie Eilish: “bad guy” (editing: Billie Eilish)
Best Art Direction
- BTS: “Boy With Luv” [ft. Halsey] (art direction: JinSil Park, BoNa Kim (MU:E))
- Lil Nas X: “Old Town Road (Remix)” [ft. Billy Ray Cyrus] (art direction: Itaru Dela Vegas)
- Shawn Mendes / Camila Cabello: “Señorita” (art direction: Tatiana Van Sauter)
- Taylor Swift: “You Need to Calm Down” (art direction: Brittany Porter)
- Kanye West / Lil Pump: “I Love It” ft. Adele Givens (art direction: Tino Schaedler)
- WINNER: Ariana Grande: “7 rings” (art direction: John Richoux)
Best Choreography
- FKA twigs: “Cellophane” (choreography: Kelly Yvonne)
- LS*D: “No New Friends” (choreography: Ryan Heffington)
- Shawn Mendes / Camila Cabello: “Señorita” (choreography: Calvit Hodge, Sara Biv)
- Solange: “Almeda” (choreography: Maya Taylor, Solange Knowles)
- BTS: “Boy With Luv” ft. Halsey (choreography: Rie Hata)
- WINNER: ROSALÍA / J Balvin: “Con Altura” [ft. El Guincho] (choreography: Charm La’Donna)
Best Cinematography
- Anderson .Paak: “Tints” ft. Kendrick Lamar (cinematography: Elias Talbot)
- Billie Eilish: “hostage” (cinematography: Pau Castejon)
- Ariana Grande: “thank u, next” (cinematography: Christopher Probst)
- Solange: “Almeda” (cinematography: Chayse Irvin, Ryan Marie Helfant, Justin Hamilton)
- Taylor Swift: “ME!” ft. Brendon Urie (cinematography: Starr Whitesides)
- WINNER: Shawn Mendes / Camila Cabello: “Señorita” (cinematography: Scott Cunningham)
What do you think about the VMAs 2019 list of winners? Did they deserve their wins? Did your favourite artist and songs manage to win at the VMAs? Whichever the case, the VMAs 2019 were exciting to watch. The fashion was impeccable and the performances were electrics. For all those who did not win this year, we wish them luck in next years VMAs.
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Source: Legit.ng