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American rapper and songwriter, Kendrick Lamar dominated the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards as he came out tops with six out of the 15 awards in the offing. The MTV Video Music Awards was held at The Forum in Los Angeles, US. Lamar emerged the biggest winner at the 2017 MTV VMAs on Sunday night, where he took home six of the eight categories he was nominated in.

Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘XO TOUR Llif3’ beat Luis Fonsi’s ‘Despacito’ remix featuring Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber to win song of the summer, despite the latter’s popularity. Khalid was named best new artiste, while Kanye West won an award for best choreography. Katy Perry and The Weeknd who were the most nominated artistes after Lamar, with five each, didn’t receive any award.

Here is the full list of winners at the 2017 MTV VMAs:

 

Video of the Year

Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE - WINNER
Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
Alessia Cara – Scars to Your Beautiful
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts
The Weeknd – Reminder

Artist of the Year

Bruno Mars
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran - WINNER
Ariana Grande
The Weeknd
Lorde

Best New Artist

Khalid - WINNER
SZA
Young M.A
Julia Michaels
Noah Cyrus

Best Collaboration

Charlie Puth featuring Selena Gomez – We Don't Talk Anymore
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts
D.R.A.M. featuring Lil Yachty – Broccoli
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – Closer
Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean – Feels
Zayn and Taylor Swift – I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) - WINNER

Best Pop

Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better
Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
Harry Styles – Sign of the Times
Fifth Harmony featuring Gucci Mane – Down - WINNER
Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley – Chained to the Rhythm
Miley Cyrus – Malibu

Best Hip Hop

Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE. - WINNER
Big Sean – Bounce Back
Chance the Rapper – Same Drugs
D.R.A.M. featuring Lil Yachty – Broccoli
Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert – Bad & Boujee
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne – I'm the One

Best Dance

Zedd and Alessia Cara – Stay - WINNER
Kygo and Selena Gomez – It Ain't Me
Calvin Harris – My Way
Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and Mø – Cold Water
Afrojack featuring Ty Dolla $ign – Gone

Best Rock

Coldplay – A Head Full of Dreams
Fall Out Boy – Young and Menace
Twenty One Pilots – Heavydirtysoul - WINNER
Green Day – Bang Bang
Foo Fighters – Run

Best Fight Against the System

(All nominees were awarded)
Logic featuring Damian Lemar Hudson – Black SpiderMan
The Hamilton Mixtape – Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)
Big Sean – Light
Alessia Cara – Scars to Your Beautiful
Taboo featuring Shailene Woodley – Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL
John Legend – Surefire

Best Cinematography

Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE. - WINNER
Imagine Dragons – Thunder
Ed Sheeran – Castle on the Hill
DJ Shadow featuring Run the Jewels – Nobody Speak
Halsey – Now or Never

Best Direction

Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE. - WINNER
Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley – Chained to the Rhythm
Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
Alessia Cara – Scars to Your Beautiful
The Weeknd – Reminder

Best Art Direction

Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE. - WINNER
Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
Katy Perry featuring Migos – Bon Appetit
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts
The Weeknd – Reminder

Best Visual Effects

Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE. - WINNER
Tribe Called Quest – Dis Generation
KYLE featuring Lil Yachty – iSpy
Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley – Chained to the Rhythm
Harry Styles – Sign of the Times

Best Choreography

Kanye West – Fade - WINNER
Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj – Side to Side
Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE.
Sia – The Greatest
Fifth Harmony featuring Gucci Mane – Down

Best Editing

Future – Mask Off
Young Thug – Wyclef Jean - WINNER
Lorde – Green Light
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – Closer
The Weeknd – Reminder

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