2022 MTV VMAs: Jack Harlow Goes 'First Class' With Fergie During Debut Solo Performance

The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards took place on Sunday night live from Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center. Taylor Swift picked up the coveted Video of the Year and announced she's releasing a new album.

MTV VMAs brought some of the biggest names in music to the stage at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday. From exciting performances to powerful speeches, this year's VMAs were a celebration of joy.Featuring a trio of hosts that included LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow, the high-energy gala was pulsing with energy and enthusiasm as some of the biggest names in music took the stage — both to perform their massive hit singles and to accept some of the night's top honors.As usual the slew of musical artists delivering TV debuts of their latest hits provided most of the night's biggest highlights, alongside a few artists making their big returns to the VMAs stage for the first time in years.Here's a look at some of the biggest performances and most memorable moments from Sunday's big show.Harlow opened the show with a performance of «First Class,» delivered inside an airplane set. Dressed as a flight attendant, Harlow was flanked by seated celebrities on both sides, including Lil Nas X, Avril Lavigne, Chloe Bailey, Jimmy Fallon, Saucy Santana and Becky G. The 24-year-old singer then surprised the crowd when he brought out Fergie.

2022 MTV VMAs handed out one of the top honors with the Artist of the Year award.VMA co-host Nicki Minaj — who also took home some trophies on Sunday — presented the category, and declared Bad Bunny as the big winner!However, the artist wasn't at the Prudential Center in New Jersey but instead was at Yankee Stadium in New York City for a huge performance that was broadcast as part of the night's show.Bad Bunny lights up the Main Stage as he Performs while being the Winner of Artist of the Year Award for the MTV’s Video Music Awards 2022 #VMAspic.twitter.com/Uvlj421znQBad Bunny delivered a rollicking performance of «Tití Me Preguntó» before he was surprised with the Artist of the Year Award live on stage.In winning the big award, Bad Bunny beat out a slew of fellow nominees, including Harry Styles, Lizzo, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Lil Nas X and one of the night's co-hosts, Jack Harlow.Check out the full list of the night's big winners here! MTV VMAs 2022: Eminem and Snoop Dogg to Perform Together Red Hot Chili Peppers to be Honored at MTV VMAs with Global Icon Award Britney Spears Kisses Madonna at Her Wedding 19 Years After MTV Kiss MTV VMAs Returning to New Jersey With a Live Audience Full of Fans  

Fergie is making a surprise appearance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards!

Dove Cameron is getting the party started early!

The stars are stepping out for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards!

Jack Harlow had a very flossy surprise to kick off the 2022 MTV VMAs.

MTV Video Music Awards are officially underway! After Jack Harlow kicked off the show with an epic performance of his song «First Class» — along with a surprise appearance from Fergie, fellow co-host LL Cool J welcomed fans to this year's show.«Welcome to the biggest music party of the year, no question about it. The 2022 MTV VMAs.

Johnny Depp made quite the impression at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, stepping in to play the role of Moon Person during Sunday's ceremony. After some epic opening numbers from Jack Harlow, Fergie and Lizzo, Depp's super brief cameo came before host LL Cool J took the stage.Appearing in a pre-recorded video, the actor appeared when a full-sized astronaut descended from the rafters, and the black face cover pulled back to reveal Depp's face.«Hey, you know what? I needed the work,» Depp intoned before the show kicked off in earnest.Depp's televised appearance marks his first as the star is kicking his career back into overdrive, following his legal victory in his high-profile defamation case againstex-wife Amber Heard. Earlier this month, it was announced that Depp would be going behind the camera to helm , his first directorial effort in 25 years. Based on the play  by Dennis McIntyre and adapted for the screen by Jerzy and Mary Kromolowski,  tells the story of the Italian-born painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani, in 1916 Paris. «The saga of Mr.

Jack Harlow opened the MTV VMAs 2022 tonight (August 26) by inviting Black Eyed Peas’ Fergie to join him for a live performance.The rapper is one of the artists with the most nominations at this year’s awards show, which is taking place at Newark’s Prudential Center, and one of the three co-hosts of the ceremony.Harlow kicked off the night with a rendition of ‘First Class’, which opened with the star in a set designed to look like a plane. As he exited the set into the arena, he signed autographs for fans before welcoming Fergie to the stage.The singer then delivered a verse from her song ‘Glamorous’, which was sampled on Harlow’s hit single.

The night of the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards is here and the moon person trophies will be handed out.

Lil Nas X is dropping jaws on the black carpet!

Maneskin is hitting the red carpet!

Sabrina Carpenter is slaying the black carpet!

The music and pop culture stars are coming together to celebrate the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards being held at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

Blackpink have arrived for the 2022 MTV VMAs!

Michaela Zee editor The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards are just a few hours away. Hosted by LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow, the 38th annual VMAs will begin at 8 p.m. ET at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The pre-show, hosted by Nessa and Kevan Kenney, with special celebrity correspondent Tate McRae, will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET. Pre-show performers include Dove Cameron, Yung Gravy and Saucy Santana. In addition to airing live on MTV, the in-person ceremony will be simulcast on The CW, BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TVLand and VH1.

Music’s biggest party! Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo and more fan-favorite artists are nominated for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.

2022 MTV Video Music Awards are this weekend and the list of performers is hard to top!On Thursday, it was announced that Snoop Dogg and Eminem will be performing a live rendition of their latest collaboration — their first in more than 20 years -- «From the D 2 the LBC.» Inspired by the world of the Otherside metaverse, MTV is partnering with Yuga Labs to bring the creative experience to life. The moment will mark the first VMAs performance for either artist in more than a decade. Eminem last hit the stage to deliver “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way You Lie” in 2010, while Snoop rocked the mic in a 2005 tribute to the Notorious B.I.G.