Taylor Swift was the top winner at the 2022 MTV EMAs, which were held at PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Sunday (Nov. 13). Swift took four awards — best artist, best video, best pop and best longform video for “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version).”
This is Swift’s second win for best video. She won three years ago for her “ME!” collaboration with Brendon Urie.
Nicki Minaj, David Guetta and SEVENTEEN each won two awards. Minaj was awarded best song for “Super Freaky Girl” and best hip hop. Guetta won best collaboration for “I’m Good (Blue),” a collab with Bebe Rexha, and best electronic. SEVENTEEN won best new and best push.
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Harry Styles, who was this year’s top nominee with seven nods, won just one award — best live. The category was reintroduced after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi co-hosted the show, which featured performances by several of the night’s winners — Guetta and Rexha, Muse (best rock) and Gorillaz (best alternative).
OneRepublic performed “I Ain’t Worried,” from the blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick, following a video introduction from the film’s star, Tom Cruise. The show also featured performances by Ava Max; Stormzy featuring Debbie; GAYLE; Lewis Capaldi; Tate McRae; SPINALL, Ayanna and Nasty C; Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra, and Thundercat (who performed with Gorillaz).
Rising West Philadelphia rapper Armani White performed his hit “Billie Eilish.” during the EMA red carpet show.
There were two new categories this year — best longform video (which went to Swift) and best metaverse performance (which went to BLACKPINK).
Co-host Ora received a special award, best look ‘personal style.’
This year’s MTV EMA generation change award went to three Ukrainian women — Lina Deshvar, Anna Kutova and Anfisa Yankovina — for fighting for the care and rights of those impacted by the humanitarian crisis in that country. MTV Entertainment Group selected the honorees in partnership with Choose Love, a humanitarian nonprofit that provides aid to, and advocacy for, refugees around the world. This award was launched in 2018. The recipients were honored during the MTV EMA red carpet show.
The show also featured appearances by Lauren Spencer Smith, David Hasselhoff, Julian Lennon and Sam Ryder, among others.
The MTV EMAs were broadcast on Nov. 13 across MTV’s global network in more than 170 countries and on Pluto TV in select territories across the U.S., Latin America and Europe, and on Comedy Central in Germany. It will be available on Paramount+ and Pluto TV globally, beginning Nov. 14.
This year marked the show’s sixth time in Germany. Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey were executive producers. Debbie Phillips and Chloe Mason were producers.
Here’s a complete list of nominees, with winners checked:
Best song
Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito” Harry Styles – “As It Was” Jack Harlow – “First Class” Lizzo – “About Damn Time” WINNER: Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” Rosalía – “Despechá”
Best video
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” Doja Cat – “Woman” Harry Styles – “As It Was” Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5” Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” WINNER: Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”
Best artist
Adele Beyoncé Harry Styles Nicki Minaj Rosalía WINNER: Taylor Swift
Best new
Baby Keem Dove Cameron Gayle WINNER: Seventeen Stephen Sanchez Tems
Best collaboration
Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito” WINNER: David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “Staying Alive” Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie” Post Malone with Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)” Shakira, Rauw Alejandro – “Te Felicito” Tiësto & Ava Max – “The Motto”
Best live
Coldplay Ed Sheeran WINNER: Harry Styles Kendrick Lamar Lady Gaga The Weeknd
Best pop
Billie Eilish Doja Cat Ed Sheeran Harry Styles Lizzo WINNER: Taylor Swift
Best K-pop
BLACKPINK BTS Itzy WINNER: Lisa Seventeen Twice
Best Latin
WINNER: Anitta Bad Bunny Becky G J Balvin Rosalía Shakira
Best electronic
Calvin Harris WINNER: David Guetta DJ Snake Marshmello Swedish House Mafia Tiësto
Best hip hop
Drake Future Jack Harlow Kendrick Lamar Lil Baby Megan Thee Stallion WINNER: Nicki Minaj
Best rock
Foo Fighters Liam Gallagher Måneskin WINNER: Muse Red Hot Chili Peppers The Killers
Best alternative
WINNER: Gorillaz Imagine Dragons Panic! At The Disco Tame Impala Twenty One Pilots Yungblud
Foo Fighters – “Studio 666” Rosalía – “Motomami” (Rosalía TikTok live performance) Stormzy – “Mel Made Me Do It” Taylor Hawkins tribute concert, Wembley Stadium, London WINNER: Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”
Video for good
Ed Sheeran – “2step” (feat. Lil Baby) Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5” Latto – “P*ssy” Lizzo – “About Damn Time” WINNER: Sam Smith – “Unholy” (feat. Kim Petras) Stromae – “Fils de joie”
Biggest fans
BLACKPINK WINNER: BTS Harry Styles Lady Gaga Nicki Minaj Taylor Swift
Best push
Nessa Barrett WINNER: Seventeen Mae Muller Gayle Shenseea Omar Apollo Wet Leg Muni Long Doechii Saucy Santana Stephen Sanchez JVKE
Best Metaverse performance
WINNER: BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG BTS | Minecraft Charli XCX | Roblox Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience | Wave Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience | Roblox
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