Last night(August 20th) some of music’s biggest names gathered together at the 2018 MTV Music Awards which aired live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City at 9 p.m.
Hip-Hop really put on at the show from the winners list to the star studded featured performances by Michael Jackson Video Vanguard winner Jennifer Lopez, JaRule, Travis Scott, Post Malone, Logic, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B and more.
The ladies especially took over at this year’s ceremony, the Invasion Of Privacy Rapper pulled a prank for her opening performance/monologue. Cardi locked in 10 nominations in a variety of categories ranging from Artist of the Year to Best New Artist. Following close behind with 8 nominations including Video of the Year for “Apeshit” is The Carters (Beyoncé and Jay Z) then Drake with 7 nods consisting ofBest Hip-Hop for “God’s Plan,” among others.
If you couldn’t watchthe live show, take a look below to see this year’s 2018 MTV Music Video Award winners.
2018 MTV Video Music Awards Winners:
Video of the Year —
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records
Artist of the Year —
Camila Cabello – Syco Music/Epic Records
Song of the Year —
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – “rockstar” – Republic Records
Best New Artist (Presented by Taco Bell®) —
Cardi B – Atlantic Records
Best Collaboration —
Jennifer Lopez featuring DJ Khaled and Cardi B – “Dinero” – Epic Records/Nuyorican Productions
Push Artist of the Year —
Hayley Kiyoko – Atlantic Records
Best Pop —
Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records
Best Hip-Hop —
Nicki Minaj – “Chun-Li” – Young Money/Cash Money Records
Best Latin —
J Balvin, Willy William – “Mi Gente” – UMLE/Republic Records
Video With a Message —
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records
Best Cinematography —
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Cinematography by Larkin Seiple
Best Dance —
Avicii ft. Rita Ora – “Lonely Together”
Best Choreography —
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Choreography by Sherrie Silver
Best Direction —
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Directed by Hiro Murai – WINNER
Best Art Direction —
The Carters – “ApeShit” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Art Direction by Jan Houlevigue – WINNER
Best Visual Effects —
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “All The Stars” – TDE/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Loris Paillier for BUF Paris
Best Editing —
N.E.R.D & Rihanna – “Lemon” – i am OTHER/Columbia Records – Editing by Taylor Ward
Song of Summer —
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin – “I Like It” – WINNER
Written by: Minnee Tells It All (@minneetellsitall)
