The Best Moments From The MTV VMAs
Last night, those of us lucky enough to afford DSTV or fast internet were able to enjoy the MTV Video Music Awards which could also be known as the MTV Beyoncé Recognition Awards Featuring Kanye West & Rihanna. The three artists dominated the show as Beyoncé walked away with 8 Awards, Rihanna nabbed 2 including the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and Kanye West was given 10 minutes which he used to talk about nothing in particular besides role models, Taylor Swift and premier the steamy new video for Fade featuring Teyana Taylor and her ‘osband High Top Fade Shumpert.
View the highlights below and see the full list of winners.
WINNERS
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BEYONCÉ – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas
MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD
Rihanna
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
BEYONCÉ – “Hold Up”
Director: Jonas Åkerlund, Beyoncé Knowles Carter
BEST MALE VIDEO
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”
Director: Emil Nava
BEST COLLABORATION
Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Work From Home”
Director: Director X
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Director: Director X
BEST POP VIDEO
BEYONCÉ – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas
Teyana Taylor (@TEYANATAYLOR) is ICONIC and this is only the beginning for her. https://t.co/9jJ3gBUyP6 #FADE @kanyewest
— TRAPCRY (@trapcry) August 29, 2016
BEST ROCK VIDEO
twenty one pilots – “Heathens”
Director: Andrew Donoho
BEST ELECTRONIC VIDEO
Calvin Harris & Disciples – “How Deep Is Your Love”
Director: Emil Nava
BREAKTHROUGH LONG-FORM VIDEO
BEYONCÉ – Lemonade
BEST NEW ARTIST
Presented by Taco Bell®
DNCE
SONG OF SUMMER
Presented by Verizon
Fifth Harmony featuring Fetty Wap – “All In My Head (Flex)”
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES
Presented by Orbit® Gum
BEST ART DIRECTION
David Bowie – “Blackstar”
Production Designer: Jan Houllevigue
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BEYONCÉ – “Formation”
Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia
BEST DIRECTION
BEYONCÉ – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEYONCÉ – “Formation”
Cinematographer: Malik Sayeed
BEST EDITING
BEYONCÉ – “Formation”
Editor: Jeff Selis
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Coldplay – “Up&Up”
VFX Editor: Vania Heymann
Tune in to the African TV premiere of The MTV Video Music Awards on MTV (DStv channel 130) on Monday 29 August at 21:00 CAT
Fear not, ye may celebrate anon for a brand new episode of thine favourite podcast arriveth. Dan & Phil introduce theme songs for the podcast in various genres, using their keen musical ears and creative abilities before delving into the discussions you know and love them for, like who’s winning the hip-hop beef (for only 15min I promise), Taylor Swift’s incredible first week of her album, women’s sport and the pay discrepancy, and a recap of the weekend’s activities like Unplugged. Of course, tech is ombudsed, and music is played.