The MTV Europe Music Awards are among the most coveted awards in the music industry. This year, the cream of the crop of music gathered in Manchester, England, to recognize the global idols who made us sing and dance over the past 12 months.
This year’s Global Icon award went to rapper Busta Rhymes for his long career and significance in music around the world. Likewise, the Pet Shop Boys received recognition as Pop Pioneers.
The regional awards were presented before the ceremony. Among them, Taylor Swift took home the award for Best US Act, Shawn Mendes was recognized as Best Canadian Act, and Mexican Yeri Mua won the award for Best Latin America North Act.
Taylor Swift was the winner of the night, taking home four awards: Best US Act, Best Video, Best Artist, and Best Live.
Here is the complete list of nominees and winners (winners are highlighted in bold):
- Best Song
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em”
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
- Best Video
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Charli XCX – “360”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Lisa featuring Rosalía – “New Woman”
Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
- Best Artist
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Post Malone
Raye
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
- Best Collaboration
Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish – “Guess”
Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar – “Like That”
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – “Die with a Smile”
Lisa featuring Rosalía – “New Woman”
Peso Pluma and Anitta – “Bellakeo”
Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
- Best New
Ayra Starr
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
Le Sserafim
Teddy Swims
The Last Dinner Party
Tyla
- Best Pop
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Camila Cabello
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
- Best Rock
Bon Jovi
Coldplay
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Lenny Kravitz
Liam Gallagher
The Killers
- Best Alternative
Fontaines D.C.
Hozier
Imagine Dragons
Lana Del Rey
Twenty One Pilots
Yungblud
- Best Electronic
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Disclosure
DJ Snake
Fred Again
Swedish House Mafia
- Best Hip-Hop
Central Cee
Eminem
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
- Best R&B
Kehlani
SZA
Tinashe
Tyla
Usher
Victoria Monét
- Best Latin
Anitta
Bad Bunny
Karol G
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Shakira
- Best K-Pop
Jimin
Jungkook
Le Sserafim
Lisa
NewJeans
Stray Kids
- Best Afrobeats
Asake
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Rema
Tems
Tyla
- Best Live
Adele
Coldplay
Doja Cat
Raye
Taylor Swift
Travis Scott
- Best Push
Ayra Starr
Chappell Roan
Coco Jones
Flyana Boss
Jessie Murph
Laufey
Le Sserafim
Mark Ambor
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
The Warning
Victoria Monét
- Biggest Fans
Anitta
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Charli XCX
Katy Perry
Lisa
Nicki Minaj
Sabrina Carpenter
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
- Global Icon
Busta Rhymes
- Pop Pioneers
Pet Shop Boys
Regional Awards
Europe
- Best Austrian Act
RAF Camora
- Best Dutch Act
Roxy Dekker
- Best French Act
Pierre Garnier
- Best German Act
Ayliva
- Best Israeli Act
Noa Kirel
- Best Italian Act
Annalisa
- Best Nordics Act
Zara Larsson (Sweden)
- Best Polish Act
Daria Zawialow
- Best Portuguese Act
Barbara Bandeira
- Best Spanish Act
Lola Indigo
- Best Swiss Act
Nemo
- Best UK & Ireland Act
Raye (UK)
Africa
- Best African Act
Tyla (South Africa)
Asia
- Best Indian Act
Mali
- Best Asian Act
Bini (Philippines)
Austria & New Zealand
- Best Australian Act
Sia
Americas
- Best Brazilian Act
Pablo Vittar
- Best Canadian Act
Shawn Mendes
- Best Caribbean Act
Young Miko
- Best Latin America North Act
Yeri Mua
- Best Latin America Central Act
Manuel Turizo
- Best Latin America South Act
Dillom
- Best US Act
Taylor Swift