The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards is one of the biggest events in the music industry this year. Nicki Minaj, Jack Harlow, and LL Cool J are hosting the show at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Sunday, August 28. The biggest stars are celebrating the best music videos of the year with show-stopping performances from Kane Brown, Lizzo, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and more. Plus, a bunch of “Moon Men” are up for grabs between the nominated artists across every music genre like pop, rock, hip hop, and more.
Jack Harlow, Doja Cat, and Harry Styles are tied for the most nominations this year with seven nods. Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd also scored multiple noms. It’s such a talented group of artists that were nominated this year, and truly anyone could win.
Throughout the night, we’ll be updating the list below as winners are announced. Check back here for the final score!
Video of the Year
Taylor Swift — All Too Well: The Short Film
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
Seventeen — “Rock With You”
Best Collaboration
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow — “Industry Baby”
Best Pop
Harry Styles — “As It Was”
Best Hip-Hop
Nicki Minaj (featuring Lil Baby) — “Do We Have a Problem?”
Best Alternative
Maneskin — “I Wanna Be Your Slave”
Best Latin
Anitta — “Envolver”
Best R&B
The Weeknd — “Out of Time”
Best K-pop
Lisa — “Lalisa”
Best Rock
Red Hot Chili Peppers — “Black Summer”
Video for Good
Lizzo — “About Damn Time”
Group of the Year
Song of Summer
Jack Harlow — “First Class”
Album of the Year
Harry Styles — Harry’s House
Best Metaverse Performance
Blackpink
Best Longform Video
Taylor Swift — All Too Well: The Short Film
Best Direction
Taylor Swift — All Too Well: The Short Film
Best Art Direction
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow — “Industry Baby”
Best Choreography
Doja Cat — “Woman”
Best Cinematography
Harry Styles — “As It Was”
Best Editing
Rosalia — “Saoko”
Best Visual Effects
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow — “Industry Baby”