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Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X and BTS Announced as the Big Winners of the MTV VMAs 2021

Held in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City, the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, presented by superstar Doja Cat, brought together fans from around the globe to celebrate the return of live entertainment with exhilarating performances by world renowned artists such as Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, Shawn Mendes, Machine Gun Kelly, and Olivia Rodrigo, among others. BTZ, Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo were the undisputed winners of the night, crowning themselves with three awards each, followed closely by Billie Eillish, Doja Cat and Justin Bieber. MTV fans within the region can enjoy the VMAโ€™s on the OSN streaming app from September 16th.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 12: Shawn Mendes performs onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS)

The VMAโ€™s made history this year by being the first event to host live musical performances since the start of the pandemic, filling New York City with groundbreaking acts by a variety of new artists taking over the music industry. Olivia Rodrigo was presented with the โ€˜Best New Artistโ€™ award and the โ€˜Song of the Yearโ€™ award for her hit โ€œDrivers Licenseโ€; and Lil Nas X took home the โ€œVideo of the Yearโ€ award for his hit โ€œMONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)โ€, which was also one of the top performances of the night. In addition to these, the iconic Foo Fighters were presented with the โ€œGlobal Iconโ€ award, followed by a performance by the band, marking their return to the VMAs stage for the first time since 2007. Other memorable moments during the live show included Superstar Madonna opening the awards ceremony with a bang as always, Alicia Keys debuting her new single โ€œLaLaโ€ and also, Ed Sheeran took over the Toyota stage to perform his newest single โ€œShiversโ€.

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FULL LIST OF WINNERS:

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Justin Bieber and Giveon accept the Best Pop award for ‘Peaches’ onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR:ย Lil Nas X โ€“ โ€œMONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)โ€ โ€“ Columbia Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:ย Justin Bieber โ€“ Def Jam
SONG OF THE YEAR:ย Olivia Rodrigo โ€“ โ€œdrivers licenseโ€ โ€“ Geffen Records
BEST NEW ARTIST, Presented by Facebook:ย Olivia Rodrigo โ€“ Geffen Records
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:ย May 2021: Olivia Rodrigo โ€“ โ€œdrivers licenseโ€ โ€“ Geffen Records
BEST COLLABORATION:ย Doja Cat ft. SZA โ€“ โ€œKiss Me Moreโ€ โ€“ Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
BEST POP:ย Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon โ€“ โ€œPeachesโ€ โ€“ Def Jam
BEST HIP-HOP:ย Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A. โ€“ โ€œFRANCHISEโ€ โ€“ Cactus Jack / Epic Records

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BEST ROCK:ย John Mayer โ€“ โ€œLast Train Homeโ€ โ€“ Columbia Records
BEST ALTERNATIVE:ย Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear โ€“ โ€œmy exโ€™s best friendโ€ โ€“ Bad Boy / Interscope Records
BEST LATIN:ย Billie Eilish & ROSALรA โ€“ โ€œLo Vas A Olvidarโ€ โ€“ Darkroom / Interscope Records
BEST R&B:ย Bruno Mars, Anderson. Paak, Silk Sonic โ€“ โ€œLeave The Door Openโ€ โ€“ Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic Records
BEST K-POP:ย BTS โ€“ โ€œButterโ€ โ€“ BIGHIT MUSIC Monsta X โ€“ โ€œGamblerโ€ โ€“ Starship Entertainment
VIDEO FOR GOOD:ย Billie Eilish โ€“ โ€œYour Powerโ€ โ€“ Darkroom / Interscope Records
BEST DIRECTION:ย Lil Nas X โ€“ โ€œMONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)โ€ โ€“ Columbia Records โ€“ Directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:ย Beyoncรฉ, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid โ€“ โ€œBROWN SKIN GIRLโ€ โ€“ Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records โ€“ Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, MOHAMMAED ATTA AHMED, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant
BEST ART DIRECTION:ย Saweetie ft. Doja Cat โ€“ โ€œBest Friendโ€ โ€“ Warner Records โ€“ Art Direction by: Alec Contestabile
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:ย Lil Nas X โ€“ โ€œMONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)โ€ โ€“ Columbia Records โ€“ Visual Effects by: Mathematicย 
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY:ย Harry Styles โ€“ โ€œTreat People With Kindnessโ€ โ€“ Columbia Records โ€“ Choreography by: Paul Roberts
BEST EDITING:ย Bruno Mars, Anderson. Paak, Silk Sonic โ€“ โ€œLeave The Door Openโ€ โ€“ Aftermath Entertainment/Atlantic Records โ€“ Editing by: Troy Charbonnet
GROUP OF THE YEAR:ย BTS
SONG OF THE SUMMER:ย BTS โ€“ โ€œButterโ€ โ€“ BIGHIT MUSIC Monsta X โ€“ โ€œGamblerโ€ โ€“ Starship Entertainment

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The MTV VMAs 2021 will be available on the OSN streaming app from September 16th.ย 

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