- The nominees for the 2019 MTV VMAs included stars like Ariana Grande, Lil Nas X, and Billie Eilish.
- Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift each had 10 nominations, but Swift ended up winning video of the year.
- Additional artists who received awards included Lil Nas X, the Jonas Brothers, Billie Eilish, and Cardi B.
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The 2019 MTV VMAs took place live at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Monday.
Going into the night, pop superstars Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift were tied for the most nominations, with 10 each, with Swift ultimately winning the coveted video of the year award.
Breakout artists Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X follow closely behind with more than seven noms each, with Eilish winning best new artist, and Lil Nas winning big for his hit single “Old Town Road.”
The Jonas Brothers, Cardi B, BTS, and J Balvin also received a few nominations for their recent music.
Keep reading for the full list of nominees and winners.
Best rock
The 1975, "Love It If We Made It"
Fall Out Boy, "Bishops Knife Trick"
Imagine Dragons, "Natural"
Lenny Kravitz, "Low"
Panic! At The Disco, "High Hopes" *WINNER*
twenty one pilots, "My Blood"
Best R&B
Anderson .Paak ft. Smokey Robinson, "Make It Better"
Childish Gambino, "Feels Like Summer"
H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller, "Could've Been"
Alicia Keys, "Raise A Man"
Ella Mai, "Trip"
Normani ft. 6lack, "Waves" *WINNER*
Best new artist
Ava Max
Billie Eilish *WINNER*
H.E.R.
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
ROSALÍA
Artist of the year
Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar, "Tints"
Billie Eilish, "hostage"
Ariana Grande, "thank you, next" *WINNER*
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, "Señorita"
Solange, "Almeda"
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco, "ME!"
Best editing
Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar, "Tints"
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road (Remix)"
Billie Eilish, "Bad Guy" *WINNER*
Ariana Grande, "7 Rings"
Solange, "Almeda"
Taylor Swift, "You Need to Calm Down"
Best collaboration
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road (Remix)"
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, "Shallow"
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, "Señorita" *WINNER*
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco, "ME!"
Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber, "I Don't Care"
BTS ft. Halsey, "Boy With Luv"
Best pop
5 Seconds of Summer, "Easier"
Cardi B and Bruno Mars, "Please Me"
Billie Eilish, "Bad Guy"
Khalid, "Talk"
Ariana Grande, "thank u, next"
Jonas Brothers, "Sucker" *WINNER*
Taylor Swift, "You Need to Calm Down"
Song of the year
Drake, "In My Feelings"
Ariana Grande, "thank u, next"
Jonas Brothers, "Sucker"
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, "Shallow"
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road (Remix)" *WINNER*
Taylor Swift, "You Need to Calm Down"
Video of the year
21 Savage ft. J. Cole, "a lot"
Billie Eilish, "Bad Guy"
Ariana Grande, "thank u, next"
Jonas Brothers, "Sucker"
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road (Remix)"
Taylor Swift, "You Need to Calm Down" *WINNER*
Video for good
Halsey, "Nightmare"
The Killers, "Land of the Free"
Jamie N Commons, Skylar Grey ft. Gallant, "Runaway Train"
John Legend, "Preach"
Lil Dicky, "Earth"
Taylor Swift, "You Need to Calm Down" *WINNER*
Best Latin
Anuel AA, Karol G, "Secreto"
Bad Bunny ft. Drake, "MIA"
benny blanco, Tainy, Selena Gomez, J Balvin, "I Can't Get Enough"
Daddy Yankee ft. Snow, "Con Calma"
Maluma, "Mala Mía"
ROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho, "Con Altura" *WINNER*
Best hip hop
2 Chainz ft. Ariana Grande, "Rule the World"
21 Savage ft. J. Cole, "a lot"
Cardi B, "Money" *WINNER*
DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle and John Legend, "Higher"
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road (Remix)"
Travis Scott ft. Drake, "SICKO MODE"
Best K-pop
BTS ft. Halsey, "Boy With Luv" *WINNER*
BLACKPINK, "Kill This Love"
Monsta X ft. French Montana, "Who Do You Love"
TOMORROW X TOGETHER, "Cat & Dog"
NCT 127, "Regular"
EXO, "Tempo"
Best dance
The Chainsmokers ft. Bebe Rexha, "Call You Mine" *WINNER*
Clean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato, "Solo"
DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna, and Cardi B, "Taki Taki"
David Guetta, Bebe Rexha & J Balvin, "Say My Name"
Marshmello & Bastille, "Happier"
Silk City and Dua Lipa, "Electricity"
Push artist of the year
Bazzi
CNCO
Billie Eilish *WINNER*
H.E.R.
Lauv
Lizzo
Best direction
Billie Eilish, "Bad Guy"
FKA twigs, "Cellophane"
Ariana Grande, "thank you, next"
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road (Remix)" *WINNER*
LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo, "No New Friends"
Taylor Swift, "You Need to Calm Down"
Best visual effects
Billie Eilish- "when the party's over"
FKA twigs - "Cellophane"
Ariana Grande - "God is a Woman"
DJ Khaled ft. SZA - "Just Us"
LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo - "No New Friends"
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco - "ME!" *WINNER*
Best art direction
BTS ft. Halsey, "Boy With Luv"
Ariana Grande, "7 Rings" *WINNER*
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road (Remix)"
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, "Señorita"
Taylor Swift, "You Need to Calm Down"
Kanye West and Lil' Pump ft. Adele Givens, "I Love It"
Best choreography
FKA twigs, "Cellophane"
ROSALÍA and J Balvin ft. El Guincho, "Con Altura" *WINNER*
LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo, "No New Friends"
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, "Señorita"
Solange, "Almeda"
BTS ft. Halsey, "Boy With Luv"
Best cinematography
Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar, "Tints"
Billie Eilish, "hostage"
Ariana Grande, "thank you, next"
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, "Señorita" *WINNER*
Solange, "Almeda"
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco, "ME!"