The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards was held in New York City on Sunday night. Held at the Barclays Center in New York City, the ceremony hosted by Doja Cat started off with Madonna and Jennifer Lopez paying tribute to MTV turning 40.
Biggest winners of the night
The top prize of the night — video of the year — went to Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Justin Bieber took home awards for Artist of the Year and Best Pop while Olivia Rodrigo earned the Song of the Year award and Lil Nas X received the coveted Video of the Year award.
Check out the full list of winners below:
Video of the Year
“Montero” (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X, Columbia Records — Winner
Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber — Winner
Song of the Year
“Drivers License” – Olivia Rodrigo, Geffen Records — Winner
Best New Artist
Olivia Rodrigo — Winner
Push Performance of the Year
“Drivers License” – Olivia Rodrigo, Geffen Records — Winner
Best Collaboration
“Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat ft. SZA, Kemosabe Records / RCA Records — Winner
Best Pop
“Peaches” – Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon, Def Jam — Winner
Best Hip-Hop
“Franchise” – Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A., Cactus Jack / Epic Records — Winner
Best Alternative
“My Ex’s Best Friend” – Machine Gun Kelly ft. Blackbear, Bad Boy / Interscope Records — Winner
Best R&B
“Leave the Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic Records — Winner
Best K-pop
“Butter” – BTS, Bighit Music — Winner
Video For Good
“Your Power” – Billie Eilish, Darkroom / Interscope Records — Winner
Best Direction
“Montero” (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino, Columbia Records — Winner
Best Cinematography
“Brown Skin Girl” – Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid, Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, Mohammaed Atta Ahmed, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant, Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records — Winner. This award makes Blue Ivy (9) the youngest person ever to win a VMA, after Billie Eilish who won it at age 17.
Best Choreography
“Treat People With Kindness” – Harry Styles, Columbia Records — Winner