The 2022 VMAs were held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This year sees artists Jack Harlow, Doja Cat, and Harry Styles with the most nominations this year. Harlow opened the show with Fergie and a performance of “First Class” and “Glamorous,” followed by a performance from Lizzo. Other 2022 VMA performers included Eminem and Snoop Dogg, Bad Bunny, Kane Brown (the first male country artist to ever perform at the VMAs), Anitta, BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Måneskin, Marshmello x Khalid and Panic! At The Disco.
See the list of the award winners below –
- Video of the Year: WINNER: Taylor Swift: “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records
- Artist of the Year: WINNER: Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment
- Song of the Year: WNNER: Billie Eilish: “Happier Than Ever” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
- Best New Artist: WINNER: Dove Cameron – Disruptor Records / Columbia Records
- Push Performance of the Year: WINNER: Seventeen: “Rock With You” – Pledis Entertainment / Geffen Records
- Best Collaboration: WINNER: Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow: “Industry Baby” – Columbia Records
- Best Pop: WINNER: Harry Styles: “As It Was” – Columbia Records
- Best Hip-Hop: WINNER: Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby: “Do We Have a Problem?” – Young Money / Cash Money / Republic Records
- Best Rock: WINNER: Red Hot Chili Peppers: “Black Summer” – Warner Records
- Best Alternative: WINNER: Måneskin: “I Wanna Be Your Slave” – Arista Record
- Best Latin: WINNER: Anitta: “Envolver” – Warner Records
- Best R&B: WINNER: The Weeknd: “Out Of Time” – XO / Republic Records
- Best K-pop: WINNER: Lisa: “Lalisa” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
- Video for Good: WINNER: Lizzo: “About Damn Time” – Atlantic Record
- Best Metaverse Performance: WINNER: Blackpink the Virtual | PUBG – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
- Best Longform Video: WINNER: Taylor Swift: “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records
- Best Cinematography: WINNER: Harry Styles: “As It Was” – Columbia Records
- Best Direction: WINNER: Taylor Swift: “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records
- Best Art Direction: WINNER: Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow: “Industry Baby” – Columbia Records
- Best Visual Effects: WINNER: Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow: “Industry Baby” – Columbia Records
- Best Choreography: WINNER: Doja Cat: “Woman” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
- Best Editing: WINNER: Rosalía: “Saoko” – Columbia Records
- Group of the Year: WINNER: BTS
- Song of the Summer: WINNER: Jack Harlow: “First Class”
- Album of the Year: WINNER: Harry Styles: Harry’s House
