Full list of winners from the 35th annual MTV Music Video Awards


The 35th annual MTV Music Video Awards was held Aug. 20 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. While Katy Perry hosted last year, this year’s VMAs aired without a proper host instead relying on presenters to keep the broadcast moving.

If you’ve finally recovered from Panic! At The Disco’s truly epic performance, then head below to see the full list of winners (in bold).


Song of Summer:

Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa –“One Kiss”
Cardi B –“I Like It” [ft. Bad Bunny, J Balvin] - WINNER
DJ Khaled –“No Brainer” [ft. Justin Bieber, Chance The Rapper, Quavo]
Drake –“In My Feelings”
Ella Mai –“Boo’d Up”
Juice WLRD –“Lucid Dreams”
Maroon 5 –“Girls Like You” [ft. Cardi B]
Post Malone –“Better Now”


Push Artist of the Year:

July 2018 – Chloe x Halle
June 2018 – Sigrid
May 2018 – Lil Xan
April 2018 – Hayley Kiyoko - WINNER
March 2018 – Jessie Reyez
February 2018 – Tee Grizzley
January 2018 – Bishop Briggs
December 2017 – Grace VanderWaal
November 2017 – Why Don’t We
October 2017 – PRETTYMUCH
September 2017 – SZA
August 2017 – Kacy Hill
July 2017 – Khalid
June 2017 – Kyle
May 2017 – Noah Cyrus



Best Hip Hop Video:

Cardi B – “Bartier Cardi” [ft. 21 Savage]
The Carters – “APES**T”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
J. Cole – “ATM”
Migos – “Walk It Talk It” [ft. Drake]
Nicki Minaj – “Chun-Li”- WINNER



Best Pop Video:

Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” - WINNER
Camila Cabello – “Havana” [ft. Young Thug]
Demi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry”
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect”
P!nk – “What About Us”
Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood”



Song of the Year:

Bruno Mars – “Finesse (Remix)” [ft. Cardi B]
Camila Cabello – “Havana” [ft. Young Thug]
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Dua Lipa – “New Rules”
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect”
Post Malone – “rockstar” [ft. 21 Savage] - WINNER



Best Latin Video:

Daddy Yankee – “Dura”
J Balvin – “Mi Gente” [ft. Willy William] - WINNER
Jennifer Lopez – “Dinero” [ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B]
Luis Fonsi – “Échame La Culpa” [ft. Demi Lovato]
Maluma – “Felices los 4”
Shakira – “Chantaje” [ft. Maluma]



Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award:

Jennifer Lopez



Artist of the Year:

Ariana Grande
Bruno Mars
Camila Cabello — WINNER
Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone



Best New Artist:

Bazzi
Cardi B — WINNER
Chloe x Halle
Hayley Kiyoko
Lil Pump
Lil Uzi Vert



Best Collaboration:

Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line – “Meant to Be”
Bruno Mars – “Finesse (Remix)” [ft. Cardi B]
The Carters – “APES**T”
Jennifer Lopez – “Dinero” [ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B] — WINNER
Logic – “1-800-273-8255” [ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid]
N.E.R.D – “Lemon” [ft. Rihanna]



Video With a Message:

Childish Gambino – “This Is America” — WINNER
Dej Loaf and Leon Bridges – “Liberated”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Janelle Monáe – “PYNK”
Jessie Reyez – “Gatekeeper”
Logic – “1-800-273-8255” [ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid]



Best Dance Video:

Avicii – “Lonely Together” [ft. Rita Ora] — WINNER
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – “One Kiss”
The Chainsmokers – “Everybody Hates Me”
David Guetta & Sia – “Flames”
Marshmello – “Silence” [ft. Khalid]
Zedd & Liam Payne – “Get Low (Street Video)”



Video of the Year:

Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry”
Bruno Mars – “Finesse (Remix)” [ft. Cardi B]
Camila Cabello – “Havana” [ft. Young Thug] — WINNER
The Carters – “APES**T”
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Drake – “God’s Plan”



Best Cinematography:

Alessia Cara – “Growing Pains”
Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry”
The Carters – “APES**T” ( According to Billboard) — WINNER
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Eminem – “River” [ft. Ed Sheeran]
Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood”



Best Direction:

The Carters – “APES**T”
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” (According to Billboard) — WINNER
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect”
Justin Timberlake – “Say Something” [ft. Chris Stapleton]
Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood”



Best Rock Video:

Fall Out Boy – “Champion”
Foo Fighters – “The Sky Is A Neighborhood”
Imagine Dragons – “Whatever It Takes” (According to Billboard) — WINNER
Linkin Park – “One More Light”
Panic! at the Disco – “Say Amen (Saturday Night)”
Thirty Seconds to Mars – “Walk On Water”



Best Art Direction:

The Carters – “APES**T” (According to Billboard) — WINNER
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
J. Cole – “ATM”
Janelle Monáe – “Make Me Feel”
SZA – “The Weekend”
Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do”



Best Visual Effects:

Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry”
Avicii ft. Rita Ora – “Lonely Together”
Eminem – “Walk On Water” [ft. Beyoncé]
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “All The Stars” (According to Billboard) — WINNER
Maroon 5 – “Wait”
Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do”



Best Choreography:

Bruno Mars – “Finesse (Remix)” [ft. Cardi B]
Camila Cabello – “Havana” [ft. Young Thug]
The Carters – “APES**T”
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” (According to Billboard) — WINNER
Dua Lipa – “IDGAF”
Justin Timberlake – “Filthy”



Best Editing:

Bruno Mars – “Finesse (Remix)” [ft. Cardi B]
The Carters – “APES**T”
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Janelle Monáe – “Make Me Feel”
N.E.R.D – “Lemon” [ft. Rihanna] (According to Billboard)— WINNER
Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do”