The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards are broadcasting live tonight, August 20, from New York‘s Radio City Music Hall. Below, check out a list of all of tonight’s award winners. The most-nominated artist was Cardi B, who got 12 nods. The Carters (Beyoncé and JAY-Z) received eight nominations; Drake also got eight; and Childish Gambino got seven.
The 2018 show was opened by Cardi B, making her first performance since giving birth to her daughter Kulture. Other performers tonight included Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Travis Scott, Logic and Ryan Tedder, and Jennifer Lopez, who was given the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
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Video of the Year:
Camila Cabello – “Havana” [ft. Young Thug]
Best Collaboration:
Jennifer Lopez – “Dinero” [ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B]
Best New Artist:
Cardi B
Artist of the Year:
Camila Cabello
Best Latin Video:
J Balvin – “Mi Gente” [ft. Willy William]
Song of the Year:
Post Malone – “rockstar” [ft. 21 Savage]
Best Pop Video:
Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry”
Best Hip Hop Video:
Nicki Minaj – “Chun-Li”
Push Artist of the Year:
Hayley Kiyoko
Song of Summer:
Cardi B / Bad Bunny / J Balvin: “I Like It”
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award:
Jennifer Lopez
Best Dance Video:
Avicii ft. Rita Ora – “Lonely Together”
Best Rock Video:
Imagine Dragons – “Whatever It Takes”
Video With a Message:
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Best Cinematography:
The Carters – “APES**T”
Best Direction:
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Best Art Direction:
The Carters – “APES**T”
Best Visual Effects:
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “All The Stars”
Best Choreography:
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Best Editing:
N.E.R.D – “Lemon” [ft. Rihanna]
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