Def Pen kept track of all of the winners of the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. Kendrick Lamar was the big winner tonight – winning six of the eight Video Music Awards he was nominated for, and delivering a memorable performance.
Video of the Year
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE”
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
Pink
Song of the Summer:
Lil Uzi Vert – “XO Tour Llif3”
Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi ft. Justin Bieber – “Despacito (Remix)“
Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”
Shawn Mendes – “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back”
Demi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Camila Cabello ft. Quavo – “OMG”
Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down”
Lil Uzi Vert was one of the first winners on the night, taking home the Song of Summer award for his hit, “XO Tour Llif3.” Fans used Snapchat to send to vote for this particular award. Check out Lil Uzi Vert’s acceptance speech below.
Congrats to @LILUZIVERT for winning #VMA Song of Summer! pic.twitter.com/B7WWCULzlU
— MTV (@MTV) August 27, 2017
Best Choreography:
Kanye West – “Fade”
Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – “Side To Side”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Sia – “The Greatest”
Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down”
Teyana Taylor’s memorable performance in Kanye West’s “Fade” song from The Life of Pablo album secured the win.
Best Fight Against the System Video
The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)”
Alessia Cara – “Scars to Your Beautiful”
John Legend – “Surefire”
Logic feat. Damian Lemar Hudson – “Black Spiderman”
Big Sean – “Light”
Taboo feat. Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL”
Susan Bro, mother of murdered Charlottesville victim Heather Heyer, presented this award. Bro was introduced by Rev. Robert Lee — a descendant of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Bro used her time to announce the Heather Heyer Foundation, a nonprofit organization which will create scholarships “to help more people join Heather’s fight against hatred.
“I want people to know that Heather never marched alone,” Bro continued. “She was always joined by people of every race and every background in this country. In that spirit, MTV has decided to honor all six nominees for Best Fight Against the System.”
Best Dance Video
Zedd and Alessia Cara – “Stay”
Kygo x Selena Gomez – “It Ain’t Me”
Calvin Harris – “My Way”
Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber and MØ – “Cold Water”
Afrojack ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Gone”
Best Pop Video
Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down”
Shawn Mendes – “Treat You Better”
Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”
Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times”
Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm”
Miley Cyrus – “Malibu”
Best Collaboration
Zayn & Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)”
Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez – “We Don’t Talk Anymore”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer”
Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean – “Feels”
Best Hip Hop Video
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE”
Big Sean – “Bounce Back”
Chance the Rapper – “Same Drugs”
D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad & Boujee”
DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne – “I’m The One”
Artist of the Year
Ed Sheeran
Bruno Mars
Kendrick Lamar
Ariana Grande
The Weeknd
Lorde
Best New Artist
Khalid
Julia Michaels
Kodak Black
SZA
Young M.A
Noah Cyrus
Best Direction
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE,” with directors Dave Meyers and The Little Homies
Alessia Cara – “Scars to Your Beautiful,” with director Aaron A
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic,” with directors Cameron Duddy and Bruno Mars
The Weeknd – “Reminder,” with director: Glenn Michael
Katy Perry feat. Skip Marley – “Chained to the Rhythm,” with director Mathew Cullen
Best Cinematography
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE”
Halsey, “Now or Never”
DJ Shadow feat. Run the Jewels, “Nobody Speak
Imagine Dragons, “Thunder”
Ed Sheeran, “Castle on the Hill”
Best Art Direction
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
Katy Perry feat. Migos – “Bon Appetit”
Best Visual Effects
Katy Perry feat. Skip Marley – “Chained to the Rhythm”
A Tribe Called Quest – “Did Generation”
Harry Styles – “Sign of the Times”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE”
KYLE feat. Lil Yachty – “iSpy”
Best Editing
Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean”
Lorde – “Green Light”
Future – “Mask Off”
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey – “Closer”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
