All the Winners at the 2024 MTV VMAs

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The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards aired live from Long Island’s UBS Arena on September 11, with Megan Thee Stallion as the ceremony’s charismatic host and all manner of exciting musical talents—from Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter to Lenny Kravitz, Shawn Mendes, and Rauw Alejandro—lined up to perform. But with such competitive categories this year (Ariana vs. Taylor! Bad Bunny vs. Eminem! Beyoncé vs. Billie!) which nominated artists walked away with the night’s top prizes? Follow along for updates on all the big moonperson winners at this year’s VMAs.

Video of the Year

WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone, “Fortnight”

Ariana Grande, “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)”

Billie Eilish, “LUNCH”

Doja Cat, “Paint The Town Red”

Eminem, “Houdini”

SZA, “Snooze”

Best Latin

WINNER: Anitta, “Mil Veces”

Bad Bunny, “MONACO”

KAROL G, “MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN”

Myke Towers, “LALA”

Peso Pluma Anitta, “BELLAKEO”

Rauw Alejandro, “Touching The Sky”

Shakira Cardi B, “Puntería”

Best New Artist

WINNER: Chappell Roan

Benson Boone

Gracie Abrams

Shaboozey

Teddy Swims

Tyla

Best Hip–Hop

WINNER: Eminem, “Houdini”

Drake ft. Sexyy Red SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy “

GloRilla, “Yeah Glo!”

Gunna, “fukumean”

Megan Thee Stallion, “BOA”

Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti, “FE!N”

Best Choreography

WINNER: Dua Lipa, “Houdini” – Choreography by Charm La Donna

Bleachers, “Tiny Moves” – Choreography by Margaret Qualley

LISA, “Rockstar” – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

Rauw Alejandro, “Touching The Sky” – Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos

Tate McRae, “greedy” – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

Troye Sivan, “Rush” – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof

Best Visual Effects

WINNER: Eminem, “Houdini” – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless Post

Ariana Grande, “the boy is mine” – Visual Effects by Digital Axis

Justin Timberlake, “Selfish” – Visual Effects by Candice Dragonas

Megan Thee Stallion, “BOA” – Visual Effects by Mathematic

Olivia Rodrigo, “get him back!” – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin Johnson

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone, “Fortnight” – Visual Effects by Parliament

Song of the Year

WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”

Beyoncé, “TEXAS HOLD ’EM”

Jack Harlow, “Lovin On Me”

Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone

Teddy Swims, “Lose Control”

Best Afrobeats

WINNER: Tyla, “Water”

Ayra Starr ft. Giveon, “Last Heartbreak Song”

Burna Boy, “City Boys”

Chris Brown ft. Davido Lojay, “Sensational”

Tems, “Love Me JeJe”

USHER, Pheelz, “Ruin”

Best Collaboration

WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone, “Fortnight”

Drake ft Sexyy Red SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”

GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, “Wanna Be”

Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll, “Wild Ones”

Jung Kook ft. Latto, “Seven”

Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”

Song of the Summer

WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone, “Fortnight”

Ariana Grande, “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)”

Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”

Billie Eilish, “BIRDS OF A FEATHER”

Chappell Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”

Charli xcx Billie Eilish, “Guess featuring Billie Eilish”

Eminem, “Houdini”

Future, Metro Boomin Kendrick Lamar, “Like That”

GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, “Wanna Be”

Hozier, “Too Sweet”

Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”

Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”

Sabrina Carpenter, “Please Please Please”

Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

SZA, “Saturn”

Tommy Richman, “Million Dollar Baby”

Artist of the Year

WINNER: Taylor Swift

Ariana Grande

Bad Bunny

Eminem

Sabrina Carpenter

SZA

Best Pop

WINNER: Taylor Swift

Camila Cabello

Dua Lipa

Olivia Rodrigo

Sabrina Carpenter

Tate McRae

Best R&B

WINNER: SZA, “Snooze”

Alicia Keys, “Lifeline”

Muni Long, “Made For Me”

Tyla, “Water”

USHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, “Good Good”

Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”

Best K–Pop

WINNER: LISA, “Rockstar”

Jung Kook ft. Latto, “Seven”

NCT Dream, “Smoothie”

NewJeans, “Super Shy”

Stray Kids, “LALALALA”

TOMORROW X TOGETHER, “Deja vu”

Video for Good

WINNER: Billie Eilish, “What Was I Made For? (From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)”

Alexander Stewart, “if only you knew”

Coldplay, “feelslikeimfallinginlove”

Joyner Lucas Jelly Roll, “Best For Me”

RAYE, “Genesis.”

Tyler Childers, “In Your Love”

Best Direction

WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone, “Fortnight” – Directed by Taylor Swift

Ariana Grande, “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Directed by Christian Breslauer

Bleachers, “Tiny Moves” – Directed by Alex Lockett Margaret Qualley

Eminem, “Houdini” – Shady – Directed by Rich Lee

Megan Thee Stallion, “BOA” – Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr.

Sabrina Carpenter, “Please Please Please” – Directed by Bardia Zeinali

Best Cinematography

WINNER: Ariana Grande, “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Cinematography by Anatol Trofimov

Charli xcx, “Von dutch” – Cinematography by Jeff Bierman

Dua Lipa, “Illusion” – Cinematography by Nikita Kuzmenko

Olivia Rodrigo, “obsessed” – Cinematography by Marz Miller

Rauw Alejandro, “Touching The Sky” – Cinematography by Camilo Monsalve

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone, “Fortnight” – Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto

Best Editing

WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone, “Fortnight” – Editing by Chancler Haynes

Anitta, “Mil Veces” – Editing by Nick Yumul

Ariana Grande, “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Editing by Luis Caraza Peimbert

Eminem, “Houdini” – Editing by David Checel

LISA, “Rockstar” – Editing by Nik Kohler

Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso” – Editing by Jai Shukla

Best Art Direction

WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion, “BOA” – Art Direction by Brittany Porter

Charli xcx, “360” – Art Direction by Grace Surnow

LISA, “Rockstar” – Art Direction by Pongsan Thawatwichian

Olivia Rodrigo, “bad idea right?” – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins

Sabrina Carpenter, “Please Please Please” – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone, “Fortnight” – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman

Best Trending Video

WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba, “Mamushi”

Beyoncé, “TEXAS HOLD ’EM”

Camila Cabello ft. Payboi Carti, “I LUV IT”

Chappell Roan, “HOT TO GO!”

Charli xcx, “Apple”

Tinashe, “Nasty”

Best Rock

WINNER: Lenny Kravitz, “Human”

Bon Jovi, “Legendary”

Coldplay, “feelslikeimfallinginlove”

Green Day, “Dilemma”

Kings of Leon, “Mustang”

U2, “Atomic City”

VMAs Most Iconic Performance

WINNER: Katy Perry, “Roar”

Beyoncé, “Love on Top”

Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Missy Elliot, “Like a Virgin” “Hollywood”

Eminem, “Real Slim Shady” “The Way I Am”

Lady Gaga, “Paparazzi”

Madonna, “Like a Virgin”

Taylor Swift, “You Belong With Me”

Best Alternative

WINNER: Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”

Bleachers, “Tiny Moves”

Hozier, “Too Sweet”

Imagine Dragons, “Eyes Closed”

Linkin Park, “Friendly Fire”

Teddy Swims, “Lose Control (Live)”

MTV PUSH Performance of the Year

WINNER: June 2024: LE SSERAFIM, “EASY”

August 2023: Kaliii, “Area Codes"

September 2023: GloRilla, “Lick or Sum”

October 2023: Benson Boone, “In the Stars"

November 2023: Coco Jones, “ICU”

December 2023: Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”

January 2024: Jessie Murph, “Wild Ones”

February 2024: Teddy Swims, “Lose Control”

March 2024: Chappell Roan, “Red Wine Supernova”

April 2024: Flyana Boss, “yeaaa”

May 2024: Laufey, “Goddess”

July 2024: The Warning, “Automatic Sun”

Best Group

WINNER: SEVENTEEN

*NSYNC

Coldplay

Imagine Dragons

NCT Dream

NewJeans

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Twenty One Pilots

See all the looks from the MTV VMA red carpet here: