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Maybe it was Lizzo’s speech, or the lure of Nicki Minaj. Either way, the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards saw decent gains from last year’s telecast.

Nicki Minaj was honored for her successful career during the 2022 MTV Vmas, giving an incredible performance of her greatest hits and making the audience go crazy, including Taylor Swift who was spotted dancing and singing along to her songs.And while accepting her Video Vanguard Award, Nicki took a moment to pay tribute to some iconic musicians and her personal idols throughout her career in the music industry.“I wish that Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson were here,” Nicki said, referring to the mental health and struggles of the two music legends. “I wish people understood what they were going through.

Bad Bunny got up, close, and personal with a couple of his backup dancers during his epic performance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.

Johnny Depp made a surprise cameo at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards – telling the audience he "needed the work" as he was projected on stage as the channel's famous Moon Man astronaut mascot. The actor and musician opened the ceremony on a night that saw British star Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj among the big winners. Depp's appearance at the show marks the latest step in a comeback into the public sphere since winning his multimillion-dollar lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

The MTV Video Music Awards are always a calendar highlight and this year’s ceremony certainly didn’t disappoint.This year’s was led by hosts Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J and Jack Harlow and kicked off with a trip down memory lane as Fergie made a surprise performance. It ended on a high note too when Taylor Swift announced her new album, with a sprinkling of surprises in between as Johnny Depp showed off a rather different side to himself as he tried a new gig.

The winners for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards have been announced!

Kane Brown delivered a historic moment at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, becoming the first male country artist to perform on the show since its 1984 inception. Prior to this Sunday's event, Kacey Musgraves and Taylor Swift had previously been the only country acts to score a performance placement on the high-profile MTV ceremony. Following a branded mixed-reality promo set to his 2020 hit, «Be Like That,» Brown performed his pop-inspired single, «Grand» in front of a live audience in nearby Fort Lee, New Jersey.

2022 MTV Video Music Awards was a tough one, but Taylor Swiftwalked away with the win for «All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version).»Swift then dropped a bombshell announcement to the crowd, that she is releasing a brand new album on October 21 and is releasing more information about the forthcoming project at midnight. “I’m so honored to have been recognized alongside such amazing artists and directors in this category,” Swift said at the beginning of her speech. “I just want to say I’m so heartened by the fact that the first time in VMA history that four of the directors nominated in the Video Of The Year category are women.”She continued, saying, “You guys, I’m just so proud of what we made and I know with every second of this moment, we wouldn’t have been able to make this short film if it wasn’t for you, the fans.

Taylor Swift has announced her new album at the MTV VMAs 2022 tonight (August 28), with more details to follow imminently.The star won three awards at this year’s event, which took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.While collecting the second award – Video Of The Year for ‘All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)’, Swift broke the news to her fans. “My brand new album comes out October 21,” she said on stage.

Taylor Swift was the top winner at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards as she won Video of the Year. The singer and songwriter took the moon person trophy for her work in the 10-minute music video for “All Too Well” (Taylor’s Version).

The black carpet had no shortage of bold beauty! From Lizzo to Taylor Swift, the biggest names in music brought their A-game at the 38th annual awards show.

Nicki Minaj is the latest recipient of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award!

A big win for the Barbs! Nicki Minaj was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 MTV VMAs — and her show-stopping performance proved exactly why she deserves it.

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

Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X leading the nominations going into the event.All three of the aforementioned rappers have picked up seven nods in categories including Video Of The Year and Artist Of The Year for Harlow and Lil Nas X, and Best Hip-Hop for Lamar.Harry Styles and Doja Cat have six nominations at this year’s event, while Taylor Swift follows on five. Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Rosalía and Ed Sheeran are also in the running for multiple awards.The 2022 awards show will be held at Newark’s Prudential Center and will be co-hosted by Harlow, Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J.

EJ Panaligan editor The 2022 MTV VMA awards are underway at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, and awards will be handed out shortly in categories like video of the year, song of the year and best new artist. In addition to the awards, host Nicki Minaj will be honored during the show with the Video Vanguard Award, while the Global Icon Award will be given to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Nominees throughout the categories include Madonna, who is the most-awarded artist in VMAs history with 20 wins, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Adele and more. Performers for tonight’s show include Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Blackpink, Bad Bunny, Anitta, Jack Harlow, Kane Brown and more.