And it’s a wrap for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards hosted by Doja Cat on Sunday, September 12, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Justin Bieber led this year’s nominees with seven nods and multiple wins including the highly-coveted Artist of the Year. Unlike last year, the 2021 VMA involved an in-person ceremony and live performances from Justin, Lil Nas X, Kacey Musgraves, Olivia Rodrigo, and Machine Gun Kelly with Travis Barker.
Here’s the full list of winners and nominees:
Push Performance of the Year
WINNER: May 2021: Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license” September 2020: Wallows, “Are You Bored Yet?” October 2020: Ashnikko, “Daisy” November 2020: SAINt JHN, “Gorgeous” December 2020: 24kGoldn, “Coco” January 2021: JC Stewart, “Break My Heart” February 2021: Latto, “Sex Lies” March 2021: Madison Beer, “Selfish” April 2021: The Kid LAROI, “WITHOUT YOU” June 2021: girl in red, “Serotonin” July 2021: Fousheé, “my slime” August 2021: jxdn, “Think About Me”
Song of the Year
WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo – “drivers license” 24kGoldn ft. iann dior – “Mood”
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open”
BTS – “Dynamite”
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Dua Lipa – “Levitating”
Best Pop
WINNER: Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – “Peaches”
Ariana Grande – “positions”
Billie Eilish – “Therefore I Am”
BTS – “Butter”
Harry Styles – “Treat People With Kindness”
Olivia Rodrigo – “good 4 u”
Shawn Mendes – “Wonder”
Taylor Swift – “willow”
Video for Good
WINNER: Billie Eilish – “Your Power”
Demi Lovato – “Dancing With The Devil”
H.E.R. – “Fight For You”
Kane Brown – “Worldwide Beautiful”
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”
Pharrell Williams ft. JAY-Z – “Entrepreneur”
Artist of the Year
WINNER: Justin Bieber
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
Best Hip-Hop
WINNER: Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A. – “FRANCHISE”
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Drake ft. Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Lil Baby ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “On Me (remix)”
Moneybagg Yo – “Said Sum”
Polo G – “RAPSTAR”
Video of the Year
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
DJ Khaled ft. Drake – “POPSTAR” (Starring Justin Bieber)
Doja Cat ft. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
Ed Sheeran – “Bad Habits”
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”
The Weeknd – “Save Your Tears”
Best New Artist
WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo
24kGoldn
Giveon
The Kid LAROI
Polo G
Saweetie
Best Collaboration
WINNER: Doja Cat ft. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
24kGoldn ft. iann dior – “Mood”
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Drake ft. Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – “Peaches”
Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa – “Prisoner”
Best Rock
WINNER: John Mayer – “Last Train Home”
Evanescence – “Use My Voice”
Foo Fighters – “Shame Shame”
The Killers – “My Own Soul’s Warning”
Kings Of Leon – “The Bandit”
Lenny Kravitz – “Raise Vibration”
Best Alternative
WINNER: Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear – “my ex’s best friend”
Bleachers – “Stop Making This Hurt”
Glass Animals – “Heat Waves”
Imagine Dragons – “Follow You”
twenty one pilots – “Shy Away”
WILLOW ft. Travis Barker – “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l”
Best Latin
WINNER: Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA – “Lo Vas A Olvidar”
Bad Bunny x Jhay Cortez – “Dákiti”
Black Eyed Peas and Shakira – “GIRL LIKE ME”
J. Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Tainy – “UN DIA (ONE DAY)”
Karol G – “Bichota”
Maluma – “Hawái”
Best R&B
WINNER: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open”
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid – “Brown Skin Girl”
Chris Brown and Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
Giveon – “Heartbreak Anniversary”
H.E.R. ft. Chris Brown – “Come Through”
SZA – “Good Days”
Best K-Pop
WINNER: BTS – “Butter”
(G)I-dle – “Dumdi Dumdi”
BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez – “Ice Cream”
SEVENTEEN – “Ready to love”
TWICE – “Alcohol-Free”
Best Cinematography
WINNER: Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Saint Jhn, and Wizkid – “Brown Skin Girl” (Directors of Photography: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, Mohammaed Atta Ahmed, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant)
Billie Eilish – “Therefore I Am” (Director of Photography: Rob Witt)
Foo Fighters – “Shame Shame” (Director of Photography: Santiago Gonzalez)
Justin Bieber (featuring Chance the Rapper) – “Holy” (Director of Photography: Elias Talbot)
Lady Gaga – “911” (Director of Photography: Jeff Cronenweth)
Lorde – “Solar Power” (Director of Photography: Andrew Stroud)
Group of the Year
WINNER: BTS
Blackpink
CNCO
Foo Fighters
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Silk Sonic
Twenty One Pilots
Best Choreography
WINNER: Harry Styles – “Treat People with Kindness” (Choreographer: Paul Roberts)
Ariana Grande – “34+35” (Choreographers: Brian Nicholson and Scott Nicholson)
BTS – “Butter” (Choreographers: Son Sung with BHM Performance Directing Team)
Ed Sheeran – “Bad Habits” (Choreographer: Natricia Bernard)
Foo Fighters – “Shame Shame” (Choreographer: Nina McNeely)
Marshmello and Halsey – “Be Kind” (Choreographer: Dani Vitale)
Best Direction
WINNER: Lil Nas X – “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” (Director: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino)
Billie Eilish – “Your Power” (Director: Billie Eilish)
DJ Khaled (featuring Drake) – “Popstar” (starring Justin Bieber) (Director: Julien Christian Lutz aka Director X)
Taylor Swift – “Willow” (Director: Taylor Swift)
Travis Scott (featuring Young Thug and M.I.A.) – “Franchise” (Director: Travis Scott)
Tyler, the Creator – “Lumberjack” (Director: Wolf Haley)
