MTV VMAs

Justin Bieber and Olivia Rodrigo Images via Twitter @justinbieber @oliviarodrigo

Pop rules! Olivia Rodrigo and Justin Bieber win big at the VMAs! [watch]

The MTV VMAs were held on 12 September at the Barclays Center in New York. Justin Bieber and Olivia Rodrigo took home two major awards!

MTV VMAs

Justin Bieber and Olivia Rodrigo Images via Twitter @justinbieber @oliviarodrigo

The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are always a showstopper event, with some artists giving high-energy performances and others taking home several awards. Two artists that stood out from the crowd were Olivia Rodrigo and Justin Bieber. Rodrigo won three VMAs while Bieber took home two.

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SHOW-STOPPING PERFORMANCES

This year’s MTV VMAs were held at the Barclays Center in New York. Thousands of people filled the venue and could not wait to see their favourites perform on the VMA stage. 

18-year-old Olivia Rodrigo not only won big but she also gave a stellar performance of her hit good 4 u from her debut album, Sour.

Lil Nas X teamed up with Jack Harlow to perform Industry Baby. Lil Nas X also showed off his dance moves as he performed his single Montero (Call Me By Your Name)

DOUBLE DOJA WHAMMY

Songstress Doja Cat was the host for the VMAs and she also performed Been Like This and You Right from her new album Planet Her. She could not contain her excitement about hosting the VMAs and told her fans that they didn’t want to miss a second of the awards show.

Doja Cat’s performance was over the top but smooth and vibrant. Been Like This and You Right are two laid-back songs from Planet Her

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MTV VMAS FULL LIST OF WINNERS

  • Video of the Year: Lil Nas X – Montero(Call Me By Your Name)
  • Artist of the Year: Justin Bieber
  • Song of the Year: Olivia Rodrigo, Drivers License
  • Best New Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
  • Push Performance of the Year: May 2021, Olivia Rodrigo, Drivers License
  • Best Collaboration: Doja Cat featuring SZA, Kiss Me More
  • Best Pop: Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon, Peaches
  • Best Hip-Hop: Travis Scott featuring Young Thug and M.I.A, Franchise
  • Best Rock: John Mayer, Last Train Home
  • Best Alternative: Machine Gun Kelly featuring Blackbear, My Ex’s Best Friend
  • Best Latin: Billie Eilish and ROSALÍA, Lo Vas A Olvidar
  • Best R&B: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, Leave the Door Open
  • Best K-Pop: BTS, Butter
  • Video For Good: Billie Eilish, You Power
  • Best Direction: Lil Nas X Montero(Call Me By Your Name), Directed by Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino
  • Best Cinematography: Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid, Brown Skin Girl. Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, Mohammed Atta Ahmed, Santiago Gonzales and Ryan Helfant
  • Best Art Direction: Saweetie featuring Doja Cat, Best Friend. Art direction by: Art Haynes
  • Best Visual Effects: Lil Nas X Montero (Call Me By Your Name) Visual Effects by Mathematic
  • Best Choreography: Harry Styles Treat People With Kindness Choreography by Paul Roberts
  • Best Editing: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, Leave the Door Open
  • Group of the Year: BTS
  • Song of the Summer: BTS, Butter