The 2016 MTV VMAs (or Video Music Awards, to use the official name) were handed out on Sunday night for the 32nd straight year.
As in each of the last 31 years, the VMAs – which ironically have long outlived the music videos that put MTV on the map – didn’t disappoint.
Between epic live performances, celebrities’ insane getups and more viral moments than we can count, the VMAs always live up to their billing.
That’s what it’s all about, right? A feast for the senses. A tribute to all things pop culture. Unabashed, over-the-top entertainment at its finest.
The big questions this year, other than why Taylor Swift bailed, were whether anyone could stop Beyonce, and how Britney would do.
After The Debacle of 2007, we’ve had a long time to think about when she last graced the VMA stage. Also, did Rihanna bring the house down?
Check back with THG early and often as we break all that down for you. For now, check out the list of winners from the 2016 MTV VMAs …
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Adele, “Hello”
*Beyoncé, “Formation”
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Justin Bieber, “Sorry”
Kanye West, “Famous”
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Adele, “Hello”
*Beyoncé , “Hold Up”
Sia, “Cheap Thrills”
Ariana Grande, “Into You” Rihanna ft. Drake, “Work” (short version)
BEST MALE VIDEO
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Bryson Tiller, “Don’t”
*Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For”
Kanye West, “Famous”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
BEST COLLABORATION
Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar, “Freedom”
*Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ ign, “Work From Home”
Ariana Grande ft. Lil Wayne, “Let Me Love You”
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For”
Rihanna ft. Drake, “Work” (short version)
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
*Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Desiigner, “Panda”
Bryson Tiller, “Don’t” Chance The Rapper ft. Saba, “Angels”
2 Chainz, “Watch Out”
BEST POP VIDEO
Adele, “Hello”
Beyoncé, “Formation”
Justin Bieber, “Sorry”
Alessia Cara, “Wild Things”
Ariana Grande, “Into You”
BEST ROCK VIDEO
All Time Low, “Missing You”
Coldplay, “Adventure of A Lifetime”
Fall Out Boy ft. Demi Lovato, “Irresistible”
twenty one pilots, “Heathens”
Panic! At The Disco, “Victorious”
BEST ELECTRONIC VIDEO
Calvin Harris & Disciples, “How Deep Is Your Love”
99 Souls ft. Destiny’s Child & Brandy, “The Girl Is Mine”
Mike Posner, “I Took a Pill in Ibiza”
Afrojack, “SummerThing!”
The Chainsmokers ft. Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
BREAKTHROUGH LONG FORM VIDEO
Florence + The Machine, The Odyssey
*Beyoncé, Lemonade
Justin Bieber, PURPOSE: The Movement
Chris Brown, Royalty
Troye Sivan, Blue Neighbourhood Trilogy
BEST NEW ARTIST
Bryson Tiller
Desiigner
Zara Larsson
Lukas Graham
*DNCE
BEST ART DIRECTION
Beyoncé, “Hold Up”
Fergie, “M.I.L.F. $ “
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
*David Bowie, “Blackstar”
Adele, “Hello”
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
*Beyoncé, “Formation”
Missy Elliott ft. Pharrell, “WTF (Where They From)”
Beyoncé, “Sorry”
FKA Twigs, “M3LL155X”
Florence + The Machine, “Delilah”
BEST DIRECTION
*Beyoncé, “Formation”
Coldplay, “Up&Up”
Adele, “Hello”
David Bowie, “Lazarus”
Tame Impala, “The Less I Know the Better”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
*Beyoncé, “Formation”
Adele, “Hello”
David Bowie, “Lazarus”
Alesso, “I Wanna Know”
Ariana Grande, “Into You”
BEST EDITING
*Beyoncé, “Formation”
Adele, “Hello”
Fergie, “M.I.L.F. $ “
David Bowie, “Lazarus”
Ariana Grande, “Into You”
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
*Coldplay, “Up&Up”
FKA Twigs, “M3LL155X”
Adele, “Send My Love (to Your New Lover)”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
Zayn, “PILLOWTALK”
Song of Summer
*Fifth Harmony ft. Fetty Wap,“All In My Head (Flex)”
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna ,“This Is What You Came For”
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey, “Closer”
Drake ft. Kyla & Wizkid,“One Dance”
Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling”
Kent Jones – “Don’t Mind”
Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber and MØ, “Cold Water”
Nick Jonas ft. Ty Dolla $ ign, “Bacon”
Selena Gomez – “Kill ‘Em With Kindness”
Sia, “Cheap Thrills”
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