Lil Nas X wins for best video of the year at MTV VMA. Triumphal return to the scene of Justin Bieber

2021-09-13T08:47:32.365Z

Lil Nas X won the best video of the year award at the MTV VMAs with "Montero" (Call Me By Your Name) and Justin Bieber was named Artist of the Year after a powerful performance six years after his last, which saw him descend from the ceiling of the Barclays Center and perform "Stay" with Kid LAROI. Bieber had the most nominations. He won in pop with "Peaches". Olivia Rodrigo performed and took home the recognition as the best new artist, awarded by Jennifer Lopez. Madonna had kicked off the show by paying homage to the TV channel's 40th anniversary: ​​"They said we wouldn't last. But we're still here."VIDEO OF THE YEAR Lil Nas X - "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)" - Columbia Records BEST ROCK John Mayer - "Last Train Home" - Columbia Records BEST LATIN Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA - "Lo Vas A Olvidar" - Darkroom / Interscope Records BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Harry Styles - "Treat People With Kindness" - Columbia Records - Choreography by: Paul Roberts BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid - "BROWN SKIN GIRL" - Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records - Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, MOHAMMAED ATTA AHMED, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant BEST DIRECTION Lil Nas X - "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)" - Columbia Records - Directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino BEST R&B Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak,Silk Sonic - “Leave The Door Open” - Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic Records BEST NEW ARTIST Olivia Rodrigo - Geffen Records BEST ALTERNATIVE Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear - “my ex's best friend” - Bad Boy / Interscope Records BEST COLLABORATION Doja Cat ft. SZA - “Kiss Me More” - Kemosabe Records / RCA Records BEST HIP-HOP Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & MIA - “FRANCHISE” - Cactus Jack / Epic Records ARTIST OF THE YEAR Justin Bieber - Def Jam VIDEO FOR GOOD Billie Eilish - “Your Power” - Darkroom / Interscope Records BEST POP Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar,Giveon - "Peaches" - Def Jam SONG OF THE YEAR Olivia Rodrigo - "drivers license" - Geffen Records GROUP OF THE YEAR BTS BEST BREAKTHROUGH SONG Claire Rosinkranz - "Backyard Boy" PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR Olivia Rodrigo - "drivers license" - Geffen Records BEST K-POP BTS - “Butter” - BIGHIT MUSIC Monsta X - “Gambler” - Starship Entertainment BEST ART DIRECTION Saweetie ft. Doja Cat - "Best Friend" - Warner Records - Art Direction by: Art Haynes BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Lil Nas X - "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)" - Columbia Records - Visual Effects by: Mathematic BEST EDITING Bruno Mars, Anderson. Paak, Silk Sonic - “Leave The Door Open” - Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic Records - Editing by: Troy Charbonnet (source: variety.com)Doja Cat - "Best Friend" - Warner Records - Art Direction by: Art Haynes BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Lil Nas X - "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)" - Columbia Records - Visual Effects by: Mathematic BEST EDITING Bruno Mars, Anderson. Paak, Silk Sonic - “Leave The Door Open” - Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic Records - Editing by: Troy Charbonnet (source: variety.com)Doja Cat - "Best Friend" - Warner Records - Art Direction by: Art Haynes BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Lil Nas X - "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)" - Columbia Records - Visual Effects by: Mathematic BEST EDITING Bruno Mars, Anderson. Paak, Silk Sonic - “Leave The Door Open” - Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic Records - Editing by: Troy Charbonnet (source: variety.com)