Aug 20, 2018
Cardi B and Childish Gambino each won three times at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, and Cardi B had the most nominations with twelve. However it was Camila Cabello who took home the biggest prizes: Video of the Year (for "Havana") and Artist of the Year. Jennifer Lopez took home the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and performed a medley of many of her hit songs. Other performers included Nicki Minaj, Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande, Travis Scott, and many more. Madonna gave a poorly received tribute to the recently passed Aretha Franklin. The event was held at Radio City Music Hall.
| MTV Video Music Award - Video of the Year | |
| Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug (Havana) | |
| Other Nominees: The Carters (Apesh*t); Childish Gambino (This Is America); Drake (God's Plan); Ariana Grande (No Tears Left To Cry); Bruno Mars (Finesse Remix) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Artist Of The Year | |
| Camila Cabello | |
| Other Nominees: Cardi B; Drake; Ariana Grande; Post Malone; Bruno Mars | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Best New Artist | |
| Cardi B | |
| Other Nominees: Bazzi; Chloe x Halle; Hayley Kiyoko; Lil Pump; Lil Uzi Vert | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Song of the Year | |
| Post Malone feat. 21 Savage (Rockstar) | |
| Other Nominees: Camila Cabello (Havana); Drake (God's Plan); Dua Lipa (New Rules); Bruno Mars (Finesse Remix); Ed Sheeran (Perfect) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Best Hip Hop Video | |
| Nicki Minaj (Chun-Li) | |
| Other Nominees: Cardi B feat 21 Savage (Bartier Cardi); The Carters (Apesh*t); J. Cole (ATM); Drake (God's Plan); Migos (Walk It Talk It) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Best Pop Video | |
| Ariana Grande (No Tears Left To Cry) | |
| Other Nominees: Camila Cabello (Havana); Demi Lovato (Sorry Not Sorry); Shawn Mendes (In My Blood); Pink (What About Us); Ed Sheeran (Perfect) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Best Latin Video | |
| J Balvin & Willy William (Mi Gente) | |
| Other Nominees: Daddy Yankee (Dura); Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato (Echame la Culpa); Jennifer Lopez (Dinero); Maluma (Felices los 4); Shakira (Chantaje) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Best Rock Video | |
| Imagine Dragons (Whatever It Takes) | |
| Other Nominees: Fall Out Boy (Champion); Foo Fighters (The Sky Is A Neighborhood); Linkin Park (One More Light); Panic! At The Disco (Say Amen); Thirty Seconds To Mars (Walk On Water) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Dance Video | |
| Avicii feat Rita Ora (Lonely Together) | |
| Other Nominees: The Chainsmokers (Everybody Hates Me); David Guetta and Sia (Flames); Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa (One Kiss); Marshmello (Silence); Zedd and Liam Payne (Get Low) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Best Collaboration | |
| Jennifer Lopez feat. DJ Khaled and Cardi B (Dinero) | |
| Other Nominees:The Carters (Apesh*t); Logic feat Alessia Cara & Khalid (1-800-273-8255); Bruno Mars feat Cardi B (Finesse Remix); N.E.R.D and Rihanna (Lemon); Bebe Rexha feat Florida Georgia Line (Meant To Be) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Video with a Message | |
| Childish Gambino (This Is America) | |
| Other Nominees: Drake (God's Plan); Dej Loaf and Leon Bridges (Liberated); Logic (1-800-273-8255); Janelle Monae (Pynk); Jessie Reyez (Gatekeeper) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Art Direction | |
| The Carters (Apesh*t) | |
| art directors: Jan Houllevigue & The Louvre | |
| Other Nominees: Childish Gambino (This Is America); J. Cole (ATM); Janelle Monae (Make Me Feel); Taylor Swift (Look What You Made Me Do); SZA (The Weekend) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Choreography | |
| Childish Gambino (This Is America) | |
| Choreographer: Sherrie Silver | |
| Other Nominees: Camila Cabello (Havana); The Carters (Apesh*t); Dua Lipa (IDGAF); Bruno Mars (Finesse Remix); Justin Timberlake (Filthy) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Cinematography | |
| The Carters (Apesh*t) | |
| directory of photography: Benoit Debie | |
| Other Nominees: Alessia Cara (Growing Pains); Childish Gambino (This Is America); Eminem (River); Ariana Grande (No Tears Left To Cry); Shawn Mendes (In My Blood) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Direction | |
| Childish Gambino (This Is America) | |
| director: Hiro Murai | |
| Other Nominees: The Carters (Apesh*t); Drake (God's Plan); Shawn Mendes (In My Blood); Ed Sheeran (Perfect); Justin Timberlake (Say Something) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Editing | |
| N.E.R.D & Rihanna (Lemon) | |
| editor: Taylor Ward | |
| Other Nominees: The Carters (Apesh*t); Childish Gambino (This Is America); Bruno Mars (Finesse Remix); Janelle Monae (Make Me Feel); Taylor Swift (Look What You Made Me Do) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Visual Effects | |
| Kendrick Lamar & SZA (All The Stars) | |
| Other Nominees: Avicii (Lonely Together); Eminem (Walk On Water); Ariana Grande (No Tears Left To Cry); Maroon 5 (Wait); Taylor Swift (Look What You Made Me Do) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Song Of Summer | |
| Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin (I Like It) | |
| Other Nominees: DJ Khaled (No Brainer); Drake (In My Feelings); Calvin Harris (One Kiss); Juice Wrld (Lucid Dreams); Ella Mai (Boo'd Up); Post Malone (Better Now); Maroon 5 (Girls Like You) | |
| MTV Video Music Award - Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award | |
| Jennifer Lopez | |