MTV's Video Music Awards 2021 have taken place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York with Doja Cat hosting.
Some of the biggest names in music took to the stage to perform, including Shawn Mendes, Alicia Keys, Ed Sheeran, Lil Nas X and Twenty One Pilots, while Conor McGregor, Megan Fox and Cyndi Lauper were among the presenters.
Scroll on to see the full list of winners!
Video of the Year
Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – 'WAP'
DJ Khaled (featuring Drake) – 'Popstar' (starring Justin Bieber)
Doja Cat (featuring SZA) – 'Kiss Me More'
Ed Sheeran – 'Bad Habits'
Lil Nas X – 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' - WINNER!
The Weeknd – 'Save Your Tears'
24kGoldn (featuring Iann Dior) – 'Mood'
Song of the Year
Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars, and Anderson .Paak – 'Leave the Door Open'
BTS – 'Dynamite'
Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – 'WAP'
Dua Lipa – 'Levitating'
Olivia Rodrigo - 'Drivers License' - WINNER!
Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Justin Bieber - WINNER!
Megan Thee Stallion
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
Best New Artist
24kGoldn
Giveon
The Kid Laroi
Olivia Rodrigo - WINNER!
Polo G
Saweetie
Push Performance of The Year
Wallows – 'Are You Bored Yet?'
Ashnikko – 'Daisy'
Saint Jhn – 'Gorgeous'
24kGoldn – 'Coco'
JC Stewart – 'Break My Heart'
Latto – 'Sex Lies'
Madison Beer – 'Selfish'
The Kid Laroi – 'Without You'
Olivia Rodrigo – 'Drivers License' - WINNER!
Girl in Red – 'Serotonin'
Foushee – 'My Slime'
Jxdn – 'Think About Me'
Best Collaboration
24kGoldn (featuring Iann Dior) – 'Mood'
Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – 'WAP'
Doja Cat (featuring SZA) – 'Kiss Me More' - WINNER!
Drake (featuring Lil Durk) – 'Laugh Now Cry Later'
Justin Bieber (featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon) – 'Peaches'
Miley Cyrus (featuring Dua Lipa) – 'Prisoner'
Best Pop
Ariana Grande – 'Positions'
Billie Eilish – 'Therefore I Am'
BTS – 'Butter'
Harry Styles – 'Treat People with Kindness'
Justin Bieber (featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon) – 'Peaches' - WINNER!
Olivia Rodrigo – 'Good 4 U'
Shawn Mendes – 'Wonder'
Taylor Swift – 'Willow'
Best Hip Hop
Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – 'WAP'
Drake (featuring Lil Durk) – 'Laugh Now Cry Later'
Lil Baby (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – 'On Me (Remix)'
Moneybagg Yo – 'Said Sum'
Polo G – 'Rapstar'
Travis Scott (featuring Young Thug and M.I.A.) – 'Franchise' - WINNER!
Best R&B
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Saint Jhn, and Wizkid – 'Brown Skin Girl'
Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars, and Anderson .Paak – 'Leave the Door Open' - WINNER!
Chris Brown and Young Thug – 'Go Crazy'
Giveon – 'Heartbreak Anniversary'
H.E.R. (featuring Chris Brown) – 'Come Through'
SZA – 'Good Days'
Best K-Pop
Blackpink and Selena Gomez – 'Ice Cream'
BTS – 'Butter' - WINNER!
(G)I-dle – 'Dumdi Dumdi'
Monsta X – 'Gambler'
Seventeen – 'Ready to Love'
Twice – 'Alcohol-Free'
Best Latin
Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez – 'Dakiti'
Billie Eilish and Rosalía – 'Lo Vas a Olvidar' - WINNER!
Black Eyed Peas and Shakira – 'Girl like Me'
J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, and Tainy – 'Un Dia (One Day)'
Karol G – 'Bichota'
Maluma – 'Hawái'
Best Rock
Evanescence – 'Use My Voice'
Foo Fighters – 'Shame Shame'
John Mayer – 'Last Train Home' - WINNER!
The Killers – 'My Own Soul's Warning'
Kings of Leon – 'The Bandit'
Lenny Kravitz – 'Raise Vibration'
Best Alternative
Bleachers – 'Stop Making This Hurt'
Glass Animals – 'Heat Waves'
Imagine Dragons – 'Follow You'
Machine Gun Kelly (featuring Blackbear) – 'My Ex's Best Friend' - WINNER!
Twenty One Pilots – 'Shy Away'
Willow (featuring Travis Barker) – 'Transparent Soul'
Video for Good
Billie Eilish – 'Your Power' - WINNER!
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 (featuring Jay-Z) – 'Entrepreneur'
Group of the Year
Blackpink
BTS - WINNER!
CNCO
Foo Fighters
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Silk Sonic
Twenty One Pilots
Song of Summer
Billie Eilish – 'Happier Than Ever'
BTS – 'Butter' - WINNER!
Camila Cabello – 'Don't Go Yet'
DJ Khaled (featuring Lil Baby and Lil Durk) – 'Every Chance I Get'
Doja Cat – 'Need to Know'
Dua Lipa – 'Levitating'
Ed Sheeran – 'Bad Habits'
Giveon – 'Heartbreak Anniversary'
Justin Bieber (featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon) – 'Peaches'
The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber – 'Stay'
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow – 'Industry Baby'
Lizzo (featuring Cardi B) – 'Rumors'
Megan Thee Stallion – 'Thot Shit'
Normani (featuring Cardi B) – 'Wild Side'
Olivia Rodrigo – 'Good 4 U'
Shawn Mendes and Tainy – 'Summer of Love'
Best Direction
Billie Eilish – 'Your Power'
DJ Khaled (featuring Drake) – 'Popstar' (starring Justin Bieber)
Lil Nas X – 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' - WINNER!
Taylor Swift – 'Willow'
Travis Scott (featuring Young Thug and M.I.A.) – 'Franchise'
Tyler, the Creator – 'Lumberjack'
Best Art Direction
Beyoncé, Shatta Wale and Major Lazer – 'Already'
Ed Sheeran – 'Bad Habits'
Lady Gaga – '911'
Lil Nas X – 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)'
Saweetie (featuring Doja Cat) – 'Best Friend' - WINNER!
Taylor Swift – 'Willow'
Best Choreography
Ariana Grande – '34+35'
BTS – 'Butter'
Ed Sheeran – 'Bad Habits'
Foo Fighters – 'Shame Shame'
Harry Styles – 'Treat People with Kindness' - WINNER!
Marshmello and Halsey – 'Be Kind'
Best Cinematography
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Saint Jhn, and Wizkid – 'Brown Skin Girl' - WINNER!
Billie Eilish – 'Therefore I Am'
Foo Fighters – 'Shame Shame'
Justin Bieber (featuring Chance the Rapper) – 'Holy'
Lady Gaga – '911'
Lorde – 'Solar Power'
Best Editing
Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars, and Anderson .Paak – 'Leave the Door Open' - WINNER!
BTS – 'Butter'
Drake – 'What's Next'
Harry Styles – 'Treat People with Kindness'
Miley Cyrus (featuring Dua Lipa) – 'Prisoner'
Best Visual Effects
Bella Poarch – 'Build a Bitch'
Coldplay – 'Higher Power'
Doja Cat and the Weeknd – 'You Right'
Glass Animals – 'Tangerine'
Lil Nas X – 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' - WINNER!
Pink – 'All I Know So Far'
Best Comeback Song
Aly & AJ – 'Potential Breakup Song' - WINNER!
Destiny's Child – 'Bills, Bills, Bills'
Fleetwood Mac – 'Dreams'
Simple Plan – 'I'm Just A Kid'
Boney M. – 'Rasputin'
Missy Elliott – 'Work It'
Best Artist x Creator Collab
Lizzo x @yayayayummy – Mustard Watermelon - WINNER!
Joe Jonas x @itsbenhorsburgh – 'Blackbird' Duet
Charlie Puth x @jvke – Fan Duet
John Mayer x @itsjamiebiotch – Soup Song
All Time Low x @yungricepatty – Mom It Was Never A Phase
Natasha Bedingfield x @rony_boyy – 'Unwritten' Dance
Best Breakthrough Song
Masked Wolf – 'Astronaut In The Ocean'
Claire Rosinkranz – 'Backyard Boy' - WINNER!
Bella Poarch – 'Build a Bitch'
Young Baby Tate (feat. Flo Milli) – 'I Am'
Whoheem – 'Let's Link'
Best Audio Mashup
Britney Spears / The B-52's / Rob Zombie x @djcummerbund – 'Shaxicula' ('Toxic' x 'Love Shack' x 'Dragula') - WINNER!
Britney Spears / Dua Lipa x @adamusic_ – 'Baby One More Time x Levitating'
The Backyardigans / Nelly (feat. Kelly Rowland) x @djbabyq – 'Castaways x Dilemma'
Olivia Rodrigo / Paramore x @nikjaay – 'Good 4 U x Misery Business'
Harry Styles / SEB x @SEBS_LOVESONGS – 'Watermelon Sugar x Seaside'
Best Viral Dance
City Girls x @layzchipz – 'Twerkulator' - WINNER!
Popp Hunna x @yvnggprince – 'Adderall (Corvette Corvette)'
Britney Spears x @jaedengomezz & @karaleighcannella – 'Gimme More'
Peewee Longway & Money Man x @thats.so.bre – 'OOOWWWEEE'
Megan Thee Stallion x @keke.janajah – 'Savage'
Cardi B x @theemyanicole and @cchrvs – 'Up'
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