The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, held Sunday evening on the Prudential Heart in Newark, New Jersey, was a star-studded occasion.
The occasion was hosted by LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow and kicked off with the “First Class” rapper bringing out Fergie to carry out the hit music with him.

Jack Harlow and Fergie carry out on stage on the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Heart on Aug. 28, 2022 in Newark, N.J.
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Subsequent up was Lizzo, who carried out her information “About Rattling Time” and “2 Be Liked.”
Others to take the stage included Khalid, Eminem and Snoop Dogg. One of the vital elaborate performances got here from Minaj, who took residence one of many evening’s highest honor because the recipient of the MTV Video Vanguard Award.
Minaj accepted the award after treating followers to a best hits medley which included “All Issues Go,” “Roman’s Revenge,” “Monster,” “Beez within the Entice,” “Chun-Li,” “Second 4 Life,” “Tremendous Bass,” “Anaconda,” and “Tremendous Freaky Lady.”

Nicki Minaj performs on stage on the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Heart on Aug. 28, 2022 in Newark, N.J.
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Throughout her acceptance speech, Minaj thanked everybody who had a job in her profession and urged folks to care for their psychological well being.
“I want Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson have been right here,” she shared. “I want folks understood what they meant and have been going via. I want folks took psychological well being severely.”
Minaj wasn’t the one one to take a second to talk up about essential points. Whereas accepting the Video for Good award, Lizzo harassed the significance of voting.
“I do not know what ‘music video for good’ means, however I do know what your vote means, and that is a f****** lot. Your vote means every part to me,” she mentioned. “[Your vote] means every part to make a change on this nation. So, bear in mind once you’re voting on your favourite artists, vote to alter a few of these legal guidelines which can be oppressing us.”

Lizzo performs on stage on the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Heart on Aug. 28, 2022 in Newark, N.J.
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Taylor Swift’s 10-minute quick movie “All Too Effectively (Taylor’s Model)” gained the Finest Longform class.
Taking the stage along with her cinematographer and producer, she thanked followers for “this lovely indication that we did one thing proper,” and in addition thanked stars Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien.

Taylor Swift accepts the Video of the Yr award onstage on the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Heart on Aug. 28, 2022 in Newark, N.J.
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“All Too Effectively” additionally took residence two different notable awards, Video of the Yr and Finest Route.
This is a full record of winners from the present:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift — “All Too Effectively” (10 Minute Model) (Taylor’s Model)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Unhealthy Bunny
SONG OF THE YEAR
Billie Eilish — “Happier Than Ever”
SONG OF SUMMER
Jack Harlow — “First Class”
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Harry Kinds — “Harry’s Home”
BEST NEW ARTIST
Dove Cameron
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
December 2021: SEVENTEEN — “Rock With You”
BEST COLLABORATION
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow — “Trade Child”
GROUP OF THE YEAR
BTS
BEST HIP-HOP
Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Child — “Do We Have A Drawback?”
BEST Okay-POP
LISA — “LALISA”
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Lizzo — “About Rattling Time”
BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE
BLACKPINK The Digital | PUBG
BEST LONGFORM VIDEO
Taylor Swift — “All Too Effectively” (10 Minute Model) (Taylor’s Model)
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Måneskin — “I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE”
BEST LATIN
Anitta — “Envolver”
BEST POP
Harry Kinds — “As It Was”
BEST ROCK
Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers — “Black Summer time”
BEST R&B
The Weeknd — “Out Of Time”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Harry Kinds — “As It Was”
BEST DIRECTION
Taylor Swift — “All Too Effectively” (10 Minute Model) (Taylor’s Model)
BEST ART DIRECTION
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow — “Trade Child”
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow — “Trade Child”
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Doja Cat — “Lady”
BEST EDITING
ROSALÍA — “SAOKO”