2022 MTV Europe Music Awards
11.14.22
The 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards went down last night from the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany. As always, an incredible night to celebrate music and all of its genres. The EMA’s I always find exciting because you do see artists across so many different genres being represented in the same categories, like Best Video or Artist. This year, Harry Styles topped the ticket with seven nominations, followed by Taylor Swift with six, and Nicki Minaj with five.
The awards and winners as always, are fun to discuss. This may the first time since the category came about that BTS did not win Best K-Pop, but they still won Best Fans, which has got to be something special. Video for Good is now one of my favorite categories, as artists do have an important platform that they can use to make a difference. Latto’s nomination for her song P***y was meant to shed light on the complications of the overturn of Roe V Wade, and while she did not take home the metal, I love the nomination here, and MTV giving this song a platform on their stage, even with a potentially conversation song title/topic of discussion.
Did you favorite artist win take home any wins last night? Any major misses you see?
BEST SONG
Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone - "Me Porto Bonito"
Harry Styles - "As It Was"
Jack Harlow - "First Class"
Lizzo - "About Damn Time"
Nicki Minaj - "Super Freaky Girl" - WINNER
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"
Taylor Swift - "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)" - WINNER
BEST ARTIST
Adele
Beyoncé
Harry Styles
Nicki Minaj
ROSALÍA
Taylor Swift - WINNER
BEST COLLABORATION
Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone - "Me Porto Bonito"
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - "I'm Good (Blue)" - WINNER
DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby - "STAYING ALIVE"
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa - "Sweetest Pie"
Post Malone ft. Doja Cat - "I Like You (A Happier Song)"
Shakira ft. Rauw Alejandro - "Te Felicito"
Tiësto & Ava Max - "The Motto"
BEST LIVE
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles - WINNER
Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga
The Weeknd
BEST POP
Billie Eilish
Doja Cat
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Lizzo
Taylor Swift - WINNER
BEST NEW
Baby Keem
Dove Cameron
GAYLE
SEVENTEEN - WINNER
Stephen Sanchez
Tems
BEST K-POP
BLACKPINK
BTS
ITZY
LISA - WINNER
SEVENTEEN
TWICE
BEST LATIN
Anitta - WINNER
Bad Bunny
Becky G
J Balvin
ROSALÍA
Shakira
BEST ELECTRONIC
Calvin Harris
David Guetta - WINNER
DJ Snake
Marshmello
Swedish House Mafia
Tiësto
BEST HIP HOP
Drake
Future
Jack Harlow
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj - WINNER
BEST ROCK
Foo Fighters
Liam Gallagher
Måneskin
Muse - WINNER
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Killers
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Gorillaz - WINNER
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At The Disco
Tame Impala
Twenty One Pilots
YUNGBLUD
BEST R&B
Chlöe - WINNER
Giveon
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, London's Wembley Stadium
Taylor Swift - "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)" - WINNER
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Ed Sheeran - "2step (feat. Lil Baby)"
Kendrick Lamar - "The Heart Part 5"
Latto - "P*ssy"
Lizzo - "About Damn Time"
Sam Smith - "Unholy (feat. Kim Petras)" - WINNER
Stromae - "Fils de joie"
BIGGEST FANS
BLACKPINK
BTS - WINNER
Harry Styles
Lady Gaga
Nicki Minaj
Taylor Swift
BEST PUSH
Nessa Barrett
SEVENTEEN - WINNER
Mae Muller
GAYLE
Shenseea
Omar Apollo
Wet Leg
Muni Long
Doechii
Saucy Santana
Stephen Sanchez
JVKE
BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE
BLACKPINK - "The Virtual" | PUBG - WINNER
BTS | Minecraft
Charli XCX | Roblox
Justin Bieber - "An Interactive Virtual Experience" | Wave
Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience | Roblox