Last night's 2017 MTV Video Music Awards were dominated by Kendrick Lamar, who took home the most statues, including Video Of The Year. Ed Sheeran won Artist of The Year, in the first time that female and male musicians had gone head to head in the newly gender neutral category.
Politics, equality and messages of self-love dominated the evening with P!nk accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and sharing the story of her daughters path to self-acceptance.
Logic, Khalid and Alessia Cara performed a moving rendition of “1-800-273-8255” alongside suicide survivors, and the mother of Charlottesville, VA victim Heather Heyer declared all six nominees for Best Fight Against The System as winners.
Winners of the 2017 MTV VMA Awards
VIDEO OF THE YEAR Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ed Sheeran MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD P!nk BEST NEW ARTIST Presented by Taco Bell® Khalid BEST COLLABORATION Zayn & Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” BEST POP Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down” BEST HIP HOP Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” BEST DANCE Zedd and Alessia Cara – “Stay” BEST ROCK Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul” BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson – “Black SpiderMan” The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” Big Sean – “Light” Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL” John Legend – “Surefire” SONG OF SUMMER Presented by Verizon Lil Uzi Vert — “XO Tour Llif3”
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” Cinematographer: Scott Cunningham BEST DIRECTION Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” Director: Dave Meyers & the little homies BEST ART DIRECTION Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” Production Designer: Spencer Graves BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” VFX Editor: Company: Timber/Lead: Jonah Hall BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Kanye West – “Fade” Choreographers: Teyana Taylor, Guapo, Matthew Pasterisa, Jae Blaze & Derek Watkins BEST EDITING Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean” Editor: Ryan Staake & Eric Degliomini
PERFORMANCES
KATY PERRY FT. NICKI MINAJ – “Swish Swish” P!nk “Get The Party Started” “Raise Your Glass” “So What” “Just” KENDRICK LAMAR – “DNA” + “HUMBLE.” SIR ROD STEWART FT. DNCE – “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” ED SHEERAN & LIL UZI VERT– “Shape Of You” + “XO Tour Lilf3” MILEY CYRUS – “Younger Now” LOGIC FT. KHALID – “1-800-273-8255” DEMI LOVATO – “Sorry Not Sorry” THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS – “Walk On Water” FIFTH HARMONY FT. GUCCI MANE – “Angel” + “Down” SHAWN MENDES – “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” LORDE – “Homemade Dynamite” KYLE – “iSpy” ALESSIA CARA – “Scares To Your Beautiful” JULIA MICHAELS – “Issues”
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Last night's 2017 MTV Video Music Awards were dominated by Kendrick Lamar, who took home the most statues, including Video Of The Year. Ed Sheeran won Artist of The Year, in the first time that female and male musicians had gone head to head in the newly gender neutral category.
Thanks! Was looking for this list – much appreciated.