If you missed a moment of the VMA awards held last night at The Forum in Inglewood, California, with host Katy Perry you missed some amazing performances, some of which we didn't get to see, as well as major shade throwing.
Starting off with the positive, the performances by everyone, including a flu-infested Lorde were all amazing. Check out our list here to catch up further.
However, while it was heartbreaking when MTV cut off Julia Michaels - who was neck and neck with Khalid all night for Best New Artist - it ws even more devastating when the station chose to go to commercial break during the Linkin Park tribute to Chester Bennington, who committed suicide last month. This was right after Jared Leto told everyone he had all night to wait for them to get up and applaud Bennington's career. So that happened.
Then there was the shade throwing. Katy Perry, who was really not a good host, was doing a lot of subtle slinging. The rift between Perry and Taylor Swift reared it's ugly head many times during the night. When it came to throwing major shade, 5th Harmony was at the top of their game. They began their performance with five people on the stage only to have one tossed off rather violently. There is blatant hatred for former member Camilla, but damn, that was a bitch move ladies.
And the shade wasn't just from inside the venue. Adam Levine was on Twitter tossing it around:
And the night wouldn't be complete without mentioning DNCE's front man's '70s porn star look. Sorry Joe, when Rod Stewart looks better than you, it's bad.
But there was a lot of good stuff mixed in. Three of the most amazing moments of the night were absolute tear-jerkers.
First was the announcement from Charlottesville, Va. victim Heather Heyer's mom that she was starting a new foundation in her daughter's name.
The next was Pink's speech after receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, presented by Ellen DeGeneres, where she discussed how her daughter came to her saying she looked like a boy with long hair. The mom handled it so well her reaction should be played in every elementary school in the U.S.
Finally, with the recent suicides in the music community Logic, along with Alessia Cara and Khalid performed "1-800-273-8255” and talked about suicide awareness. Logic made an impassioned speech that depression, anxiety and other psychological disorders know no color, no gender, no religion.
The VMAs are notorious for being poorly produced and way too over top, but overall, this year offered a lot of great moments to talk about. And that includes the winners! Kendrick Lamar killed it bringing home the moon men last night. Song of summer went to Lil Uzi Vert and everyone nominated for Fight Against the System won.
So without further ado, here are the the winners from last night's VMA's -
SONG OF SUMMER
"Shape of You" - Ed Sheeran
"Despacito (Remix)" - Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber
"XO Tour Llif3" – Lil Uzi Vert
"There’s Nothing Holding Me Back" - Shawn Mendes
"Down" - Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane
"OMG" - Camila Cabello ft. Quavo
"Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
"Sorry Not Sorry" - Demi Lovato
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
Bruno Mars - "24 Karat"
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Ariana Grande
The Weeknd
Lorde
BEST COLLABORATION
Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez – “We Don’t Talk Anymore”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer”
Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean – “Feels”
Zayn & Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)”
BEST POP VIDEO
Shawn Mendes – “Treat You Better”
Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”
Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times”
Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down”
Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm”
Miley Cyrus – “Malibu”
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Big Sean – “Bounce Back”
Chance the Rapper – “Same Drugs”
D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad & Boujee”
DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne – “I’m The One”
BEST ROCK VIDEO
Coldplay – “A Head Full of Dreams”
Fall Out Boy – “Young And Menace”
Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul”
Green Day – “Bang Bang”
Foo Fighters – “Run”
BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM
Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson – “Black SpiderMan”
The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)”
Big Sean – “Light”
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”
Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL”
John Legend – “Surefire”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Imagine Dragons – “Thunder”
Ed Sheeran – “Castle On The Hill”
DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels – “Nobody Speak”
Halsey – “Now or Never”
BEST ART DIRECTION
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
Katy Perry ft. Migos – “Bon Appetit”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
A Tribe Called Quest – “Dis Generation”
KYLE ft. Lil Yachty – “iSpy”
Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm”
Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times”
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Kanye West – “Fade”
Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – “Side To Side”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Sia – “The Greatest”
Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down”
BEST EDITING
Future – “Mask Off”
Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean”
Lorde – “Green Light”
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”