MTV VMAs 2022 Winners List: From Nicki Minaj to Lil Nas X

Nicki Minaj wins VMA. (Credit: YouTube/MTV)

Nicki Minaj, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, and Taylor Swift were all big winners at Sunday night’s MTV VMAs.

The star-studded Video Music Awards were held this year at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The show featured performances by Lizzo, Marshmello x Khalid, and a futuristic collaboration between Eminem and Snoop Dogg for a multiverse performance of their new single, “From the D 2 the LBC.”

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Nicki Minaj picked up the Video Vanguard Award and performed a medley of her hits, including “Chun-Li,” “Moment 4 Life,” “Anaconda” and “Super Bass.”

During her acceptance speech, she paid tribute to music icons Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Lil Wayne, Foxy Brown, Slick Rick, Jay-Z, Lauryn Hill and Doug E. Fresh. Later, she talked about the importance of mental health.

“I wish people took mental health seriously, even when you think they have the perfect lives,” she said.

Taylor Swift took home the top prize — Video of the Year for “All Too Well” (10-minute Taylor’s Version).” It was her third time winning the Moon Person trophy for Video of the Year, setting a record for the most wins in the category.

Below is the list of winners at the 2022 VMAs.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10-minute version) (Taylor’s version)

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Bad Bunny

SONG OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”

BEST NEW ARTIST
WINNER: Dove Cameron

PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
WINNER: December 2021: Seventeen – “Rock With You”

BEST COLLABORATION
WINNER: Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “Industry Baby”

BEST POP
WINNER: Harry Styles – “As It Was”

BEST HIP-HOP
WINNER: Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby – “Do We Have a Problem?”

BEST ROCK
WINNER: Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Black Summer”

BEST ALTERNATIVE
WINNER: Måneskin – “I Wanna Be Your Slave”

BEST LATIN
WINNER: Anitta – “Envolver”

BEST R&B
WINNER: The Weeknd – “Out of Time”

BEST K-POP
WINNER: Lisa – “Lalisa”

VIDEO FOR GOOD
WINNER: Lizzo – “About Damn Time”

BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE
WINNER: Blackpink The Virtual | PUBG

BEST LONGFORM VIDEO
WINNER: Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10-minute version) (Taylor’s version)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
WINNER: Harry Styles – “As It Was”

BEST DIRECTION
WINNER: Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10-minute version) (Taylor’s version)

BEST ART DIRECTION
WINNER: Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “Industry Baby”

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
WINNER: Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “Industry Baby”

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
WINNER: Doja Cat – “Woman”

BEST EDITING
WINNER: Rosalía – “Saoko”

SOCIAL CATEGORIES
WINNER: BTS

SONG OF THE SUMMER
WINNER: Jack Harlow – “First Class”

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Harry Styles – Harry’s House

GLOBAL ICON AWARD
Honoree: Red Hot Chili Peppers

VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD
Honoree: Nicki Minaj