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The video with a dude giving Satan a lap dance got best video? We’re doomed as a population
The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards were presented on Sunday, September 13at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, at a live ceremony hosted by Doja Cat, who was a multiple nominee and performer at the event.
Justin Bieber managed to steal nine nominations, including Video of the Year and Best Direction for a song he didn't even write: he stars in the music video for DJ Khaled's Drake's "Popstar," thus he's included in those categories. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion ("WAP"), Doja Cat and SZA ("Kiss Me More"), Ed Sheeran ("Bad Habits"), Lil Nas X ("Montero"), and reigning champ The Weeknd ("Save Your Tears"), who won last year for "Blinding Lights," are all in the top category.
With seven nominations each, Megan The Stallion and BTS were next in line, followed by Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Cardi B. Fans voted online to choose the winners in most categories.
See who won the coveted Moonpeople below.
Video of the Year
Lil Nas X: “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber
Song of the Year
Olivia Rodrigo: “Drivers License”
Best New Artist
Olivia Rodrigo
Push Performance of the Year
Olivia Rodrigo: “Drivers License”
Best Collaboration
Doja Cat ft. SZA: “Kiss Me More”
Best Pop
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon: “Peaches”
Best Hip-Hop
Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A.: “Franchise”
Best Alternative
Machine Gun Kelly ft. Blackbear: “My Ex’s Best Friend”
Best Latin
Bad Bunny x Jhay Cortez: “Dákiti” – The Orchard
Billie Eilish & Rosalía: “Lo Vas A Olvidar” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Black Eyed Peas and Shakira: “Girl Like Me” – Epic Records
Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Tainy: “Un Die (One Day)” – Universal Music Latino / Neon16
Karol G: “Bichota” – Universal Music Latino
Maluma: “Hawái” – Sony Music US Latin
Best R&B
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic: “Leave the Door Open” – Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic Records
Best K-pop
BTS – “Butter”
Video For Good
Billie Eilish: “Your Power”
Best Direction
Lil Nas X: “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Columbia Records – Directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino