Since 1984, the annual MTV Video Music Awards has honored the best video music in the industry. This year, it was hosted in Newark, N.J.

The show consisted of performances by Conan Grey, Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, and more. LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow primarily hosted the event while other celebrities such as Britney Spears and Carmelo Anthony announced each winner. 

Twenty-eight categories were presented at the show, ranging from “Artist of the Year” to “Best Choreography.” Here is a full list of this year’s winners. 

Video of the Year:

Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records 

Artist of the Year:

Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment 

Song of the Year:

Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever” – Darkroom / Interscope Records 

Best New Artist:

Dove Cameron – Disruptor Records / Columbia Records 

Push Performance of the Year:

December 2021: SEVENTEEN – “Rock With You” – PLEDIS Entertainment / Geffen Records 

Best Collaboration: 

Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY” – Columbia Records 

Best Pop:

Harry Styles – “As It Was” – Columbia Records 

Best Hip-Hop:

Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby – “Do We Have A Problem?” – Young Money / Cash Money / Republic Records 

Best Rock:

Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Black Summer” – Warner Records 

Best Alternative:

Måneskin – “I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE” – Arista Records 

Best Latin:

Anitta – “Envolver” – Warner Records 

Best R&B:

The Weeknd – “Out Of Time” – XO / Republic Records 

Best K-Pop:

LISA – “LALISA” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records 

Video for Good:

Lizzo – “About Damn Time” – Atlantic Records 

Best Metaverse Performance: 

BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records 

Best Longform Video: 

Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records 

Best Cinematography: 

Harry Styles – “As It Was” – Columbia Records 

Best Direction:

Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records 

Best Art Direction:

Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY” – Columbia Records 

Best Visual Effects:

Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY” – Columbia Records 

Best Choreography: 

Doja Cat – “Woman” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records 

Best Editing: 

ROSALÍA – “SAOKO” – Columbia Records 

Group of the Year:

BTS 

Song of the Summer:

Jack Harlow – “First Class” 

Album of the Year: 

Harry Styles – “Harry’s House” 

While the audience did not know the winners prior to each presentation, the biggest surprise of the night was Taylor Swift announcing that she will be releasing a new studio album. During her acceptance speech for “Video of the Year”, she told the audience that her upcoming album, “Midnights,” will be released on Oct. 21. 

It is about the story of thirteen sleepless nights Swift experienced throughout her life. This announcement opposed to one about re-recording one of her previous albums has made many Swift fans, or Swifties, shocked. As if the news of Swift being the first artist ever to win three VMAs for “Video of the Year,” wasn’t enough, this certainly made the night for swifties everywhere. 

Between artists from different genres and pasts being given the chance to be awarded for their work to Swift’s announcement, the 39th annual MTV VMAs was certainly a night to remember.