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Here Is the Full List of Winners List from the 2021 MTV VMAs

 The VMAs were action-packed with iconic performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber, and Lil Nas X. Check out the complete list of winners below.
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The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards hosted by Doja Cat aired last night. The VMAs were action-packed with iconic performances by Olivia RodrigoJustin Bieber, and Lil Nas X. Check out the complete list of winners below. 

Video of the Year

WINNER: Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” 

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”

Artist of the Year

WINNER: Justin Bieber

Ariana Grande 

Doja Cat 

Megan Thee Stallion 

Olivia Rodrigo 

Taylor Swift 

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 New Artist

WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo

24kGoldn 

Giveon

 The Kid LAROI 

Polo G Saweetie

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” – RCA Records 

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”

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”

Group of the Year

WINNER: BTS

Blackpink

CNCO

Foo Fighters

Jonas Brothers

Maroon 5

Bruno Mars / Anderson .Paak / Silk Sonic

Twenty One Pilots

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”

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”

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” – Fueled By Ramen 

WILLOW ft. Travis Barker – “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l”

Best Latin

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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” 

Monsta X – “Gambler” 

SEVENTEEN – “Ready to love” T

WICE – “Alcohol-Free”

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”

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Best Direction

WINNER: Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino

Billie Eilish – “Your Power” – Directed by: Billie Eilish 

DJ Khaled ft. Drake – “POPSTAR (Starring Justin Bieber)” – Directed by: Julien Christian Lutz aka Director X 

Taylor Swift – “willow” – Directed by: Taylor Swift 

Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A – “Franchise” – Directed by: Travis Scott 

Tyler, The Creator – “LUMBERJACK” – Directed by: Wolf Haley

Best Cinematography

WINNER: Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid – “BROWN SKIN GIRL” – Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, MOHAMMAED ATTA AHMED, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant

Billie Eilish – “Therefore I Am” – Cinematography by: Rob Witt 

Foo Fighters – “Shame Shame” – Cinematography by: Santiago Gonzalez 

Justin Bieber ft. Chance The Rapper – “Holy” – Cinematography by: Elias Talbot

 Lady Gaga – “911” – Cinematography by: Jeff Cronenweth 

Lorde – “Solar Power” – Cinematography by: Andrew Stroud

Best Art Direction

WINNER: Saweetie ft. Doja Cat – “Best Friend” – Art Direction by Art Haynes

Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer – “ALREADY” – Art Direction by: Susan Linns, Gerard Santos 

Ed Sheeran – “Bad Habits” – Art Direction by: Alison Dominitz 

Lady Gaga – “911” – Art Direction by: Tom Foden, Peter Andrus 

Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Art Direction by: John Richoux 

Taylor Swift – “willow” – Art Direction by: Ethan Tobman, Regina Fernandez

Best Visual Effects

WINNER: Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Visual Effects by: Mathematic

Bella Poarch – “Build A Bitch” – Visual Effects by Andrew Donoho, Denhov Visuals, Denis Strahhov, Rein Jakobson, Vahur Kuusk, Tatjana Pavlik, Yekaterina Vetrova 

Coldplay – “Higher Power” – Visual Effects by: Mathematic 

Doja Cat & The Weeknd – “You Right” – Visual Effects by: La Pac, Anthony Lestremau, Julien Missaire, Petr Shkolniy, Alexi Bailla, Micha Sher, Antoine Hache, Mikros MPC, Nicolas Huget, Guillaume Ho Tsong Fang, Benjamin Lenfant, Stephane Pivron, MPC Bangalore, Chanakya Chander, Raju Ganesh, David Rouxel 

Glass Animals – “Tangerine” – Visual Effects by: Ronan Fourreau

P!NK – “All I Know So Far” – Visual Effects by: Dave Meyers, Freenjoy Inc

Best Choreography

WINNER: Harry Styles – “Treat People With Kindness” – Choreography by: Paul Roberts

Ariana Grande – “34+35” – Choreography by: Brian Nicholson & Scott Nicholson 

BTS – “Butter” – Choreography by: SON SUNG DEUK With BHM PERFORMANCE DIRECTING TEAM 

Ed Sheeran – “Bad Habits” – Choreography by: Natricia Bernard 

Foo Fighters – “Shame Shame” – Choreography by: Nina McNeely 

Marshmello & Halsey – “Be Kind” – Choreography by: Dani Vitale

Best Editing

WINNER: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open” – Editing by Troy Charbonnet

BTS – “Butter” – Editing by Yong Seok Choi from Lumpens 

Drake – “What’s Next” – Editing by Noah Kendal 

Harry Styles – “Treat People With Kindness” – Editing by Claudia Wass

Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – “Peaches” – Editing by Mark Mayr, Vinnie Hobbs

Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa – “Prisoner”

The MTV VMAs were a hit this year, big congratulations to all the winners. We cannot wait for next year’s show.