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With performances from Post Malone, Travis Scott, and more.
All of the stars showed-out last night for the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. A convergence of talent–including the likes of Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Camila Cabello, among others–the VMAs are an intersection of varying music genres, celebrated through the lens of videos. Mirroring the industry trend of hip-hop’s furious ascent to music’s summit, most of the amorphous awards–like “Song of summer”–went to the hands of this genre’s most dominant players.
Headlined by winners like The Carters, Kendrick Lamar, and Childish Gambino, last night’s VMAs were a celebration of music in general, sure, but indirectly served as a stark reminder of hip-hop’s encompassing allure. A category that once was relegated to urban pockets has transcended these limitations to become the industry’s most palatable discipline. And it looks like this is only the beginning.
Check out the full list of categories and winners below:
Video of the year
- “Havana,” Camila Cabello
Artist of the year
- Camila Cabello
Best direction
- “This is America,” Childish Gambino
Best art direction
- “APES**T,” The Carters
Song of summer
- “I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin
Best collaboration
- “Dinero,” Jennifer Lopez, DJ Khaled and Cardi B
Best cinematography
- “APES**T,” The Carters
Best choreography
- “This is America,” Childish Gambino
Best visual effects
- “All the Stars,” Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
Best editing
- “Lemon,” N.E.R.D. feat. Rihanna
Best dance video
- “Lonely Together,” Avicii feat. Rita Ora
Best rock video
- “Whatever It Takes,” Imagine Dragons
Best new artist
- Cardi B
Best Latin video
- “Mi Gente,” J. Balvin
Song of the year
- “rockstar” feat. 21 Savage, Post Malone
Best pop video
- “No Tears Left to Cry,” Ariana Grande
Best hip-hop video
- “Chun Li,” Nicki Minaj
Push artist of the year
- Hayley Kiyoko
Michael Jackson Vanguard Award
- Jennifer Lopez
