2022 MTV EMAs: Taylor Swift wins big with 4 awards; BLACKPINK bags new category

Nicki Minaj was named “Best Hip Hop" and won "Best Song” for Super Freaky Girl, while Harry Styles won “Best Live.”

The “Best Collaboration” award, meanwhile, went to David Guetta and Bebe Rexha for I’m Good (Blue). Guetta also nabbed “Best Electronic.

The new EMA category, “Best Metaverse Performance,” was awarded to BLACKPINK The Virtual PUBG Mobile. Member Lisa also won "Best K-Pop."

The "Generation Change," in partnership with refugee nonprofit Choose Love, was awarded to three Ukrainian activists—Lina Deshvar, Anna Kutova and Anfisa Yakovina—for their efforts in caring for fellow countrymen affected by Russia's invasion.

Hosted by Taika Waititi and Rita Ora, who won "Best Look 'Personal Style'," the 2022 MTV EMAs featured electrifying performances from chart-topping artists and honored fan favorites across 20 categories.

The live music celebration also featured a moving performance by Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra, with a powerful display of support for their home country. 

The 2022 MTV EMAs were held the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf in Germany.

Here's the full list of nominees and winners:

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

Best R&B

• WINNER: Chlöe
• Givēon
• H.E.R.
• Khalid
• Summer Walker
• SZA

Best longform video

• 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

Best Look ‘Personal Style’

• Rita Ora

Generation Change

• Lina Deshvar, Anna Kutova, and Anfisa Yakovina