2017 “VMAS” SHOW HIGHLIGHTS AND WINNERS

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2017 “VMAS” SHOW HIGHLIGHTS AND WINNERS

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

P!nk Accepts the 2017 Video Vanguard Award

Jared Leto Honors His Late Friend Chester Bennington

Gaby Wilson discusses the recent military ban with four actively serving transgender military members

Susan Bro, the mother of slain activist Heather Heyer, announces the launch of the Heather Heyer foundation as a force against bigotry in all its forms.

KENDRICK LAMAR – “DNA” + “HUMBLE.”
Kendrick Lamar opened the show with explosive renditions of “DNA” and “HUMBLE.” backed by a gang of ninja warriors and a wall of flames.

ED SHEERAN & LIL UZI VERT– “Shape Of You” + “XO Tour Lilf3”
Ed Sheeran and Lil Uzi Vert delivered a soul-filled performance of hits “Shape of You” with strong Caribbean vibes before ripping into the rapid-fire rhymes of “XO Tour Lilf3”

JULIA MICHAELS – “Issues”
Julia showed the crowd that everyone has “Issues” with her beautiful performance of her hit.

SHAWN MENDES – “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back”
There was nothing holding Shawn Mendes back as he tore through his mega-hit during his first appearance on the VMAs.

LORDE – “Homemade Dynamite”
Lorde switched things up with an interpretive dance version of her hit “Homemade Dynamite.”

FIFTH HARMONY FT. GUCCI MANE – “Angel” + “Down”
Fifth Harmony gave booty-shakin’ and rain soaked renditions of their hits “Angel” and “Down” with the help of Gucci Mane

MILEY CYRUS – “Younger Now”
In a multi-generational honky tonk spectacle, Miley Cyrus gave her world premiere performance of the hit, “Younger Now.”

DEMI LOVATO – “Sorry Not Sorry”
Demi was so NOT sorry with her rendition of “Sorry Not Sorry” in a poolside remote from Las Vegas

P!NK – “Get The Party Started”/“Raise Your Glass”/“So What”/“Just”
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award-winner P!nk, introduced by Ellen Degeneres, dazzled fans with a career-spanning 4-song medley that had her flying high above the crowd in a retro Cadillac convertible before accepting the VMAs highest honor with a heartfelt speech.

KYLE – “iSpy”
KYLE had the audience jumping during “iSpy” which marked their first VMA performance.

WINNERS

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ed Sheeran

MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD
P!nk

BEST NEW ARTIST
Presented by Taco Bell®
Khalid

BEST COLLABORATION
Zayn & Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)”

BEST POP
Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down”

BEST HIP HOP
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”

BEST DANCE
Zedd and Alessia Cara – “Stay”

BEST ROCK
Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul”

BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM
Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson – “Black SpiderMan”
The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)”
Big Sean – “Light”
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”
Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL”
John Legend – “Surefire”

SONG OF SUMMER
Presented by Verizon
Lil Uzi Vert — “XO Tour Llif3”

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES

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 CHOREOGRAPHY
Kanye West – “Fade”
Choreographers: Teyana Taylor, Guapo, Matthew Pasterisa, Jae Blaze & Derek Watkins

BEST EDITING
Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean”
Editor: Ryan Staake & Eric Degliomini

PERFORMANCES

KATY PERRY FT. NICKI MINAJ – “Swish Swish”

P!nk
“Get The Party Started”
“Raise Your Glass”
“So What”
“Just”

KENDRICK LAMAR – “DNA” + “HUMBLE.”

SIR ROD STEWART FT. DNCE – “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy”

ED SHEERAN & LIL UZI VERT– “Shape Of You” + “XO Tour Lilf3”

MILEY CYRUS – “Younger Now”

LOGIC FT. KHALID – “1-800-273-8255”

DEMI LOVATO – “Sorry Not Sorry”

THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS – “Walk On Water”

FIFTH HARMONY FT. GUCCI MANE – “Angel” + “Down”

SHAWN MENDES – “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back”

LORDE – “Homemade Dynamite”

KYLE – “iSpy”

ALESSIA CARA – “Scares To Your Beautiful”

JULIA MICHAELS – “Issues”
Jesse Ignjatovic returns as Executive Producer for the 2017 “MTV Video Music Awards.” Bruce Gillmer, Garrett English and Lee Lodge are Executive Producers. Melanie Block serves as Executive in Charge of Production. Amani Duncan is Music Executive in Charge. Wendy Plaut is Celebrity Talent Executive in Charge.

Official sponsors of the “2017 MTV Video Music Awards” include: Cadillac, Extra® Gum, PEPSI®, Swiffer®, Taco Bell®, truth®, and Verizon.

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