Beyoncé’s groundbreaking visual album “Lemonade” won eight Moonmen, including “Video of the Year” for “Formation,” at the 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards,” which aired live last night from New York’s famed Madison Square Garden. The global megastar surprised the audience with a jaw-dropping “Lemonade” medley that recreated the stunning imagery of the visual album.
Beyoncé arriving at the VMAsCourtesy of MTV
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award-winner Rihanna dazzled with a career-spanning four-act performance – including an electrifying opening dance medley and a trio of stirring ballads to close – before accepting the VMAs highest honor with a heartfelt tribute by Drake. Britney Spears made a triumphant return to the VMA stage with a soaring performance of her G-Eazy collaboration “Make Me…”
WINNERS
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Beyoncé – “Formation”
MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD
- Rihanna
Drake presenting Rihanna with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard AwardCourtesy of MTV
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
- Beyoncé – “Hold Up”
BEST MALE VIDEO
- Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”
BEST COLLABORATION
- Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Work From Home”
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
- Drake – “Hotline Bling”
BEST POP VIDEO
- Beyoncé – “Formation”
BEST ROCK VIDEO
- twenty one pilots – “Heathens”
BEST ELECTRONIC VIDEO
- Calvin Harris & Disciples – “How Deep Is Your Love”
BREAKTHROUGH LONG-FORM VIDEO
- Beyoncé – Lemonade
BEST NEW ARTIST
- DNCE
SONG OF SUMMER
- Fifth Harmony featuring Fetty Wap – “All In My Head (Flex)”
Fifth Harmony on the white carpetCourtesy of MTV
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES
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
Beyoncé's Formation video scored 6 Moonmans!
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Beyoncé – “Formation”
- Cinematographer: Malik Sayeed
BEST EDITING
- Beyoncé – “Formation”
- Editor: Jeff Selis
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- Coldplay – “Up&Up”
- VFX Editor: Vania Heymann
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