Some of the most iconic moments in the pop music history have taken place at MTV’s Video Music Awards. While the 2022 Video Music Awards – which took place recently at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey – didn’t quite live up to that billing, there was nonetheless plenty of excitement as some of music’s biggest stars got together.

The show was emceed by LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow. And the highly anticipated performers included Blackpink, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Lizzo, Panic! At the Disco, Maneskin, and Anitta. The most nominated musicians, up for the prestigious video of the year accolade, were Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, and Lil Nas X. This year’s Video Vanguard Award honouree, Nicki Minaj, took the stage to perform a medley of the greatest moments throughout her career. Red Hot Chilli Peppers was honoured with the Global Icon Award which was presented to them by Cheech & Chong.

Johnny Depp made his first public (non)appearance since his controversial defamation trial against Amber Heard. Yung Gravy – a new rapper with a viral TikTok song – and his date sparked plenty of gossip. While accepting the award for “Video of the Year,”~Taylor Swift told her fans that she’d be releasing a new album on Oct. 21, 2022. But who emerged the night’s biggest winners? Check out all the newly crowned champs below:

Video of the year
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)

Artist of the year
Bad Bunny

Song of the year
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever

Best new artist
Dove Cameron

Push performance of the year
SEVENTEEN – Rock with You

Best collaboration
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – INDUSTRY BABY

Best pop
Harry Styles – As It Was

Best hip-hop
Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby – Do We Have a Problem?

Best rock
Red Hot Chilli Peppers –i Black Summer

Best alternative
Ma?neskin –i I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE

Best Latin
Anitta – Envolver

Best R&B
The Weeknd – Out of Time

Best K-pop
LISA – LALISA

Video for good
Lizzo – About Damn Time

Best metaverse performance
BLACKPINK The Virtual

Best longform video
Taylor Swift – All Too Well

Best cinematography
Harry Styles – As It Was

Best direction
Taylor Swift – All Too Well

Best art direction
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – INDUSTRY BABY

Best visual effects
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – INDUSTRY BABY

Best choreography
Doja Cat – Woman

Best editing
ROSALÍA – SAOKO

Group of the year
BTS

Song of the summer
Jack Harlow – First Class

Album of the year
Harry Styles – Harry’s House