Missy Elliott
performs her hits "The Rain," "Get Ur Freak On," "Hot Boyz," "Work It," "WTF (Where They From)" and "Lose Control." Elliott was given the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI |
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Lizzo performs "Truth Hurts" and "Good as Hell." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Normani performs "Motivation." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Taylor Swift
performs "You Need to Calm Down" and "Lover." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI |
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Shawn Mendes (L) and Camila Cabello perform “Señorita.” Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Taylor Swift reacts after winning Video of the Year for "You Need to Calm Down." Swift also won Video for Good for the same song. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
The Jonas Brothers react after won Best Pop Video for "Sucker." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
A$AP Ferg and Big Sean perform "Bezerk." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Rosalía performs "A Ningún Hombre (Cap.11: Poder)” and “Yo X Ti, Tu X Mi.” Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Ice-T performs. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
H.E.R. performs "Anti." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Queen Latifah performs "U.N.I.T.Y." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Bad Bunny and J Balvin perform "Que Pretendes." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sophie Turner (L) and husband Joe Jonas share an intimate moment during the show. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Lizzo was nominated for Push Artist of the Year and Best New Artist. Competitors included Billie Eilish and H.E.R. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Taylor Swift was nominated for 10 awards including Video of the Year and Song of the Year. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Lil Nas X was nominated for nine awards including Video of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
DJ Khaled's music video for "Just Us" featuring SZA was nominated for Best Visual Effects, giving a nod to the budget and production value of the cinematic chart topper. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
H.E.R. was nominated for Best New Artist, Push Artist of the Year and Best R&B Video for "Could’ve Been." Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Performer Queen Latifah. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Camila Cabello was nominated for four awards including Best Collaboration for her song with Shawn Mendes called "Senorita." Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
From left to right, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers arrive on the red carpet. The Jonas Brothers were nominated for Best Pop Video, Video of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Halsey was nominated for seven awards including Artist of the Year. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Shawn Mendes was nominated for seven awards including Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Rosalia was nominated for four awards including Best New Artist. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Megan Thee Stallion was nominated for Best Power Anthem for "Hot Girl Summer." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Performer Ice-T (R) and wife Coco Austin walk the red carpet. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Keke Palmer appears as Mercedes in "Hustlers," premiering on September 13. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Rapper A$AP Ferg. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Model Adriana Lima. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Alison Brie of "GLOW." Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Model Heidi Klum. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
French Montana (L) and Lenny Kravitz. Montana was nominated for Best K-Pop Video for "Who Do You Love" with Monsta X. Kravitz was nominated for Best Rock Video for "Low." Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Bebe Rexha was nominated for Best Dance Video and Song of the Summer for "Call You Mine." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Maya Taylor was nominated for Best Choreography for Solange's "Almeda" video. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Model Bella Hadid. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Model Gigi Hadid. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Diplo was nominated for four awards including Best Dance Video. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
A person dressed in the MTV Moonman costume arrives on the red carpet. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Rapper Lil' Kim. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Hailee Steinfeld of "Bumblebee." Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Juju of " Love & Hip Hop: New York." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Reverend Al Sharton. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Latin American boy band CNCO was nominated for Push Artist of the Year and Best Group. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Singer Ava Max was nominated for Best New Artist alongside big names Billie Eilish, Lizzo, and H.E.R., respectively. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Model Blac Chyna. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Lauv was nominated for Push Artist of the Year. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of "Jersey Shore." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Singer-songwriter FKA Twigs. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Mariah Lynn of "Love & Hip Hop: New York." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Quin (L) and 6LACK walk the red carpet. 6LACK was nominated for Best R&B Video for "Waves." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Brandon Lee of "The Crow." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Charly Defrancesco (L) and partner, designer Marc Jacobs walk the red carpet. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Peppermint of "RuPaul's Drag Race." Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Tana Mongeau's newly released MTV series "Tana Turns 21" premiered earlier this summer. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Youtuber James Charles. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Youtube makeup guru Nikita Dragun (L) arrives on the red carpet. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Rapper Chanel West Coast. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Youtuber Natalie Friedman. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Model Ebonee Davis. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Victoria Secret model Bregje Heinen. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Rapper Justina Valentine. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Hannah Hart of "My Drunk Kitchen." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Ali Krieger of the Women's U.S. Soccer team. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Johnny Venus (L) and Doctur Dot of EarthGang. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo