All that to be aware of the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards
We have your total manual for the current year's VMAs, including how to watch, who's performing, and that's only the tip of the iceberg.
We're only days from music's most stunning evening... the MTV Video Music Awards.
As the world pinion wheels up for the 38th VMAs, EW has accumulated all the data you want to be aware prior to watching, including who's performing, where the occasion is being held, and that's only the tip of the iceberg. Peruse on for your total manual for the 2022 VMAs.
When are the 2022 VMAs?
This year, the VMAs are being held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and will air live on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 8 PM ET/PT.
How might I watch?
Normally, the VMAs will air on its home organization, MTV. Yet, this year it's additionally being simulcast on lots of other Paramount/Viacom/CBS organizations, including The CW, BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TVLand, and VH1. In any case, MTV hasn't made any notice of the show gushing on Paramount+ notwithstanding the way that the 2021 VMAs did.
Who is facilitating the VMAs?
MTV actually hasn't reported a host for the show, and it's conceivable that there probably won't be one. The VMAs have really been hostess various times consistently, generally as of late in 2018.
Who is assigned for the current year?
Standing out this year are Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, and Jack Harlow — each of the three have acquired seven assignments. Not a long ways behind are Doja Cat (last year's host) and Harry Styles with six noms each. Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and the Weeknd all acquired five selections each.
Duking it out for the night's greatest award, "Video of the Year," will be Doja Cat for "Lady," Drake ft. Future and Young Thug for "Way 2 Sexy," Ed Sheeran for "Shudders," Harry Styles for "As It Was," Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow for "INDUSTRY BABY," Olivia Rodrigo for "ruthless," and Taylor Swift for "Quite Well (Taylor's adaptation)." See the full rundown of VMA chosen people here.
Who will perform?
The VMAs are stacked with high-profile exhibitions this year, including BLACKPINK, Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Måneskin, J Balvin, Marshmellow x Khalid, Panic! at the Disco, and Kane Brown, who will leave a mark on the world as the principal male blue grass craftsman to perform at the VMAs.
He will play out his new single, "Excellent," and has said that the presentation will utilize blended reality innovation, which blends advanced projections in with genuine entertainers.
Likewise performing is Nicki Minaj, who is additionally being respected with the renowned Vanguard grant for her commitments to the music business. As per a delivery from MTV, Minaj has changed the scene of hip bounce and has broken hindrances for ladies in the music business.
That, joined with her many years crossing vocation with hits like "Very Bass," "Boa constrictor," and her cooperation with Jessie J and Ariana Grande for "Bang," have made Minaj a star deserving of getting the honor. Past beneficiaries of the honor incorporate Elton John, Madonna, David Bowie, and Jennifer Lopez.
What will the function be like?
At the Video Music Awards, no one can tell what the anticipate. It's an honor show known for its astonishment.
Some have been arranged, similar to that scandalous kiss among Madonna and Britney Spears. Others were not so arranged, as Kanye West charging the stage and grabbing the receiver from Taylor Swift. Furthermore, a few minutes, as Miley Cyrus twerking along to "Obscured Lines," transformed into an enormous contention without MTV truly expecting it to.
Who can say for sure what this year will have coming up!
Here are your chosen people for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Doja Cat – "Woman"
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – "Way 2 Sexy"
Ed Sheeran – "Shivers"
Harry Styles – "As It Was"
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – "INDUSTRY BABY"
Olivia Rodrigo – "brutal"
Taylor Swift – "All Too Well" (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
SONG OF THE YEAR
Adele – "Easy On Me"
Billie Eilish – "Happier Than Ever"
Doja Cat – "Woman"
Elton John & Dua Lipa – "Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)"
Lizzo – "About Damn Time"
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – "STAY"
BEST NEW ARTIST
Baby Keem
Dove Cameron
GAYLE
Latto
Måneskin
SEVENTEEN
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
September 2021: Griff
October 2021: Remi Wolf – "Sexy Villain"
November 2021: Nessa Barrett – "i hope ur miserable until ur dead"
December 2021: SEVENTEEN – "Rock With You"
January 2021: Mae Muller – "Better Days"
February 2022: GAYLE – "abcdefu"
March 2022: Sheneesa – "R U That"
April 2022: Omar Apollo – "Tamagotchi"
May 2022: Wet Leg – "Chaise Longue"
June 2022: Muni Long – "Baby Boo"
July 2022: Doechii – "Persuasive"
BEST COLLABORATION
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – "Way 2 Sexy"
Elton John & Dua Lipa – "Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)"
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – "INDUSTRY BABY"
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – "Sweetest Pie"
Post Malone & The Weeknd – "One Right Now"
ROSALÍA ft. The Weeknd – "LA FAMA"
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – "STAY"
BEST POP
Billie Eilish – "Happier Than Ever"
Doja Cat – "Woman"
Ed Sheeran – "Shivers"
Harry Styles – "As It Was"
Lizzo – "About Damn Time"
Olivia Rodrigo – "traitor"
BEST HIP-HOP
Eminem & Snoop Dogg – "From The D 2 The LBC"
Future ft. Drake, Tems – "WAIT FOR U"
Kendrick Lamar – "N95"
Latto – "Big Energy"
Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby – "Do We Have A Problem?"
Pusha T – "Diet Coke"
BEST ROCK
Foo Fighters – "Love Dies Young"
Jack White – "Taking Me Back"
Muse – "Won't Stand Down"
Red Hot Chili Peppers – "Black Summer"
Shinedown – "Planet Zero"
Three Days Grace – "So Called Life"
Avril Lavigne ft. blackbear - "Love It When You Hate Me"
Imagine Dragons x JID – "Enemy"
Machine Gun Kelly ft. WILLOW – "emo girl"
Måneskin – "I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE"
Panic! At The Disco – "Viva Las Vengeance"
Twenty One Pilots – "Saturday"
WILLOW, Avril Lavigne ft. Travis Barker – "G R O W"
BEST LATIN
Anitta – "Envolver"
Bad Bunny – "Tití Me Preguntó"
Becky G X KAROL G – "MAMIII"
Daddy Yankee – "REMIX"
Farruko – "Pepas"
J Balvin & Skrillex – "In Da Getto"
BEST R&B
Alicia Keys – "City of Gods (Part II)"
Chlöe – "Have Mercy"
H.E.R. – "For Anyone"
Normani ft. Cardi B – "Wild Side"
Summer Walker, SZA & Cardi B - "No Love (Extended Version)"
The Weeknd – "Out Of Time"
BEST K-POP
BTS – "Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)"
ITZY – "LOCO"
LISA – "LALISA"
SEVENTEEN – "HOT"
Stray Kids – "MANIAC"
TWICE – "The Feels"
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Kendrick Lamar – "The Heart Part 5"
Latto – "P*ssy"
Lizzo – "About Damn Time"
Rina Sawayama – "This Hell"
Stromae – "Fils de joie"
BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE
BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG
BTS | Minecraft
Charli XCX | Roblox
Justin Bieber
Rift Tour ft. Ariana Grande | Fortnite
Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience | Roblox
BEST LONGFORM VIDEO
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Foo Fighters – Studio 666
Kacey Musgraves – star-crossed
Madonna – Madame X
Olivia Rodrigo – driving home 2 u
Taylor Swift – "All Too Well" (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – "family ties"
Camila Cabello ft. Ed Sheeran – "Bam Bam"
Harry Styles – "As It Was"
Kendrick Lamar – "N95"
Normani ft. Cardi B – "Wild Side"
Taylor Swift – "All Too Well" (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)
BEST DIRECTION
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – "family ties"
Billie Eilish – "Happier Than Ever"
Ed Sheeran – "Shivers"
Harry Styles – "As It Was"
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – "INDUSTRY BABY"
Taylor Swift – "All Too Well" (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)
BEST ART DIRECTION
Adele – "Oh My God"
Doja Cat – "Get Into It (Yuh)"
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – "Way 2 Sexy"
Kacey Musgraves – "simple times"
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – "INDUSTRY BABY"
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Dua Lipa – "Sweetest Pie"
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Billie Eilish – "Happier Than Ever"
Coldplay X BTS – "My Universe"
Kendrick Lamar – "The Heart Part 5"
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – "INDUSTRY BABY"
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – "Sweetest Pie"
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – "STAY"
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BTS – "Permission to Dance"
Doja Cat – "Woman"
FKA twigs ft. The Weeknd – "Tears In The Club"
Harry Styles – "As It Was"
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – "INDUSTRY BABY"
Normani ft. Cardi B – "Wild Side"
BEST EDITING
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – "family ties"
Doja Cat – "Get Into It (Yuh)"
Olivia Rodrigo – "brutal"
ROSALÍA – "SAOKO"
Taylor Swift – "All Too Well" (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)
The Weeknd – "Take My Breath"
