The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards just wrapped up at The Forum in Inglewood, California on Sunday (August 27).
Kendrick Lamar not only opened the showing with a stunning performance, but also racked up the most moonmen at this year’s ceremony. K. Dot took home six awards in total, including Video of the Year for “HUMBLE.”
Check out a full list of winners below and the Compton MC’s acceptance speech above.
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(The original version of this article was published on July 25, 2017 and can found below.)
The nominees for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards were unveiled on Tuesday (July 25) via Instagram Live, an awards show first.
Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with eight nominations in categories like Artist of the Year, Video of the Year, Best Hip Hop and Best Cinematography. Pop princess Katy Perry and Canadian R&B luminary The Weeknd are tied for second with five nominations each.
The Best Hip Hop nominees include Kendrick Lamar (“HUMBLE.”), Big Sean (“Bounce Back”), Chance The Rapper (“Same Drugs”), D.R.A.M. with Lil Yachty (“Broccoli”), Migos with Lil Uzi Vert (“Bad & Boujee”) and DJ Khaled with Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper and Lil Wayne (“I’m The One”).
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For the first time in MTV Video Music Awards history, the Best Female Video and Best Male Video categories have been combined into Video of the Year, while a Best Fight Against The System category has also been added. The new category highlights videos that inspire viewers to “stand up and fight injustice,” and finds Logic’s “Black SpiderMan,” Big Sean’s “Light” and Taboo’s “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL” up for the honor.
The 2017 Video Music Awards go down August 27 at 5 p.m. PST at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Check out the nominees below.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (WINNER)
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran (WINNER)
Ariana Grande
The Weeknd
Lorde
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BEST NEW ARTIST (Presented by Taco Bell®)
Khalid (WINNER)
Kodak Black
SZA
Young M.A
Julia Michaels
Noah Cyrus
BEST COLLABORATION
Charlie Puth f. Selena Gomez – “We Don’t Talk Anymore”
DJ Khaled f. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
D.R.A.M. f. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
The Chainsmokers f. Halsey – “Closer”
Calvin Harris f. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean – “Feels”
Zayn & Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” (WINNER)
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (WINNER)
Big Sean – “Bounce Back”
Chance the Rapper – “Same Drugs”
D.R.A.M. f. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
Migos f. Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad & Boujee”
DJ Khaled f. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne – “I’m The One”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (WINNER)
Imagine Dragons – “Thunder”
Ed Sheeran – “Castle On The Hill”
DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels – “Nobody Speak”
Halsey – “Now or Never”
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BEST DIRECTION
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (WINNER)
Katy Perry f. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm”
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
BEST ART DIRECTION
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (WINNER)
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
Katy Perry f. Migos – “Bon Appetit”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (WINNER)
A Tribe Called Quest – “Dis Generation”
KYLE f. Lil Yachty – “iSpy”
Katy Perry f. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm”
Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times”
BEST POP VIDEO
Shawn Mendes – “Treat You Better”
Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”
Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times”
Fifth Harmony f. Gucci Mane – “Down” (WINNER)
Katy Perry f. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm”
Miley Cyrus – “Malibu”
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BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Kanye West – “Fade” (WINNER)
Ariana Grande f. Nicki Minaj – “Side To Side”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Sia – “The Greatest”
Fifth Harmony f. Gucci Mane – “Down”
BEST EDITING
Future – “Mask Off”
Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean” (WINNER)
Lorde – “Green Light”
The Chainsmokers f. Halsey – “Closer”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM
Logic f. Damian Lemar Hudson – “Black SpiderMan” (WINNER)
The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” (WINNER)
Big Sean – “Light” (WINNER)
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” (WINNER)
Taboo f. Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL” (WINNER)
John Legend – “Surefire” (WINNER)
SONG OF SUMMER (FAN VOTE)
Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee f. Justin Bieber – “Despacito Remix”
Lil Uzi Vert – “XO Tour Llif3” (WINNER)
Shawn Mendes – “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back”
Fifth Harmony f. Gucci Mane – “Down”
Camila Cabello f. Quavo “OMG”
DJ Khaled f. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Demi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry”
