The 2017 MTV VMAs belong to Kendrick Lamar. Not only did Kung Fu Kenny open the show with a blazing set, the Compton rapper took home the most awards. Lamar, who was nominated for 8 VMAs, walked away with six victories including “Video of the Year” for “HUMBLE.” The TDE MC also won “Best Hip-Hop Video” and “Best Cinematography” for “HUMBLE.” Ed Sheeran got a moonman for “Artist of the Year,” the first time male and female musicians went head-to-head in that category. Khalid won “Best New Artist,” while Lil’ Uzi Vert’s “XO TOUR Llif3″ got him “Song of the Summer.”
Other winners on Sunday night included Kanye West and Teyana Taylor (Best Choreography), Gucci Mane (Best Pop) and Young Thug (Best Editing). P!nk accepted the prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, while the mother of Charlottesville victim Heather Heyer declared all six nominees for “Best Fight Against the System” winners in an emotional moment.
Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Travi$ Scott, KYLE, Logic with Alessia Cara and Khalid all performed at the 2017 VMAs hosted by Katy Perry.
2017 MTV VMA Winners:
Video Of The Year: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Artist Of The Year: Ed Sheeran
Best New Artist: Khalid
Song of Summer: Lil Uzi Vert – “XO TOUR Llif3″
Best Hip-Hop Video: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Best Choreography: Kanye West – “Fade” (Choreographers: Teyana Taylor, Guapo, Matthew Pasterisa, Jae Blaze & Derek Watkins)
Best Pop Video: Fifth Harmony & Gucci Mane – “Down”
Best Dance Video: Zedd and Alessia Cara – “Stay”
Best Rock Video: Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul”
Best Collaboration: – Zayn and Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)”
Best Fight Against The System:
Logic – “Black SpiderMan”
The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)”
Big Sean – “Light”
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”
Taboo – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL”
John Legend – “Surefire”
Best Cinematography: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (Cinematographer: Scott Cunningham)
Best Direction: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (Director: Dave Meyers & the little homies)
Best Art Direction: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (Production Designer: Spencer Graves)
Best Visual Effects: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (VFX Editor: Company: Timber/Lead: Jonah Hall)
Best Editing: Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean” (Editor: Ryan Staake & Eric Degliomini)
VMA Winners via MTV
