The biggest names in music gathered at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Madonna made her highly anticipated return to the VMAs stage with her first performance at the ceremony in 23 years, while also emerging as the night’s biggest winner.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift received the inaugural Artistic Director’s Honor before unveiling the music video for her new song, “Patient Zero.” She also claimed the night’s top award for “The Fate of Ophelia.”
Check out the complete list of winners below!
Video of the Year
“Hate That I Made You Love Me” — Ariana Grande
“I Just Might” — Bruno Mars
“Storm” — Gener8ion featuring Yung Lean
“Confessions II — The Film” — Madonna
“Tears” — Sabrina Carpenter
WINNER: “The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
Bruno Mars
WINNER: Madonna
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
WINNER: “Swim” — BTS
“Choosin’ Texas” — Ella Langley
“Golden” — Huntr/X
“Bring Your Love” — Madonna
“Man I Need” — Olivia Dean
“Stateside” — PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson
“Where Is My Husband!” — Raye
Best New Artist
Bella Kay
Cortis
Magnus Ferrell
Malcolm Todd
Myles Smith
WINNER: Sienna Spiro
Stella Lefty
Best Collaboration
“Chains & Whips” — Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, and Malice
“Ever Since U Left Me” — French Montana and Max B
WINNER: “Bring Your Love” — Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter
“Stateside” — PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson
“Dai Dai” — Shakira and Burna Boy
“Hard Part” — Teyana Taylor and Lucky Daye
Best Pop
“Hate That I Made You Love Me” — Ariana Grande
“SS26” — Charli xcx
WINNER: “Dream” — Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi
“Drop Dead” — Olivia Rodrigo
“House Tour” — Sabrina Carpenter
“Nobody’s Girl” — Tate McRae
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Best Hip-Hop
WINNER: “Safe” — Cardi B feat. Kehlani
“E85” — Don Toliver
“Janice STFU” — Drake
“Lover Girl” — Megan Thee Stallion
“Dumbo” — Travis Scott
“Sugar on My Tongue” — Tyler, the Creator
Best R&B
WINNER: “I Just Might” — Bruno Mars
“It Depends/Obvious” — Chris Brown
“Raindance” — Dave and Tems
“Yukon” — Justin Bieber
“Folded” — Kehlani
“Is It a Crime” — Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis
Best Alternative
“Taxes” — Geese
“Fix Ur Face” — MGK and Fred Durst
“The Great Divide” — Noah Kahan
WINNER: “The Cure” — Olivia Rodrigo
“Homewrecker” — Sombr
“Dracula” — Tame Impala
“Drag Path” — Twenty One Pilots
Best Dance
“New Religion” — Bebe Rexha and Faithless
“Aperture” — Harry Styles
“Runway” — Lady Gaga and Doechii
WINNER: “Confessions II — The Film” — Madonna
“Stateside” — PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson
“Dance…” — Slayyyter
“Nobody’s Girl” — Tate McRae
Best Latin
“Choka Choka” — Anitta with Shakira
WINNER: “Nuevayol” — Bad Bunny
“Tu Sancho” — Fuerza Regida
“Papasito” — Karol G
“La Perla” — Rosalía featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia
“La Villa” — Ryan Castro, Kapo and Gangsta
“Dai Dai” — Shakira and Burna Boy
Best K-Pop
“Jump” — Blackpink
WINNER: “Swim” — BTS
“Redred” — Cortis
“Pinky Up” — Katseye
“Spaghetti” — Le Sserafim featuring J-hope of BTS
“Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” — Lisa
Best Country
WINNER: “Choosin’ Texas” — Ella Langley
“Dry Spell” — Kacey Musgraves
“Somwhere Over Laredo” — Lainey Wilson
“Back in the Saddle” — Luke Combs
“Cowgirl” — Shaboozey
“Boston” — Tucker Wetmore
Best Direction
“Hate That I Made You Love Me” — Ariana Grande
“I Just Might” — Bruno Mars
“Storm” — Gener8ion featuring Yung Lean
“Confessions II — The Film” — Madonna
“House Tour” — Sabrina Carpenter
WINNER: “Opalite” — Taylor Swift
Best Art Direction
“SS26” — Charli xcx
“Runway” — Lady Gaga and Doechii
“Confessions II – The Film” — Madonna
WINNER: “Stateside + Zara Larsson” — PinkPantheress
“My Body Isn’t Ready” — Sombr
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Best Cinematography
“Punk Rocky” — A$AP Rocky
“Hate That I Made You Love Me” — Ariana Grande
“Dream” — Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi
WINNER: “Confessions II — The Film” — Madonna
“Cowgirl” — Shaboozey
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Best Editing
“Hate That I Made You Love Me” — Ariana Grande
“I Just Might” — Bruno Mars
“Dream” — Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi
“Confessions II — The Film” — Madonna
WINNER: “House Tour” — Sabrina Carpenter
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Best Choreography
“Storm” — Gener8ion featuring Yung Lean
“Dance No More” — Harry Styles
“Pinky Up” — Katseye
WINNER: “Confessions II – The Film” — Madonna
“Nobody’s Girl” — Tate McRae
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Best Visual Effects
WINNER: “Hate That I Made You Love Me” — Ariana Grande
“Eyes Closed” — Jisoo and Zayn
“Confessions II – The Film” — Madonna
“Stateside + Zara Larsson” — PinkPantheress
“Click Clack Symphony” — Raye featuring Hans Zimmer
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
