Taylor Swift was the undisputed queen of the evening, winning four prizes at the MTV EMAs 2022, broadcast live from the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany. Hosted by Rita Ora and Taika Waititi, the show celebrated music from around the world and featured exciting performances from top artists and award-winning fan favorites across 20 categories. The show also featured a moving performance by the Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra (winners of the last Eurovision Song Contest), who showed their support for the country.
Taylor Swift has won major awards after a surprise red carpet appearance at the MTV EMAs, including “Best Artist”, “Best Video”, “Best Pop” and “Best Longform Video” for “All Too Well (10 minute version) (Taylor’s version)”. In the various speeches after the win, Taylor thanked her fans several times for the support they have shown her throughout her career.
Nicki Minaj was awarded in the “Best Song” categories for “Super Freaky Girl” and “Best Hip Hop”, while Harry Styles won for “Best Live”.
Host Rita Ora won the award for Best Look ‘Personal Style’, while the award in the ‘Video for Good’ category went to Sam Smith feat. Kim Petras for the single “Unholy”.
The “Best Collaboration” award went to David Guetta and Bebe Rexha for “I’m Good (Blue)”, while Guetta also won the “Best Electronic” award. The new EMA “Best Metaverse Performance” category went to BLACKPINK The Virtual PUBG Mobile.
The Best Italian Act category, contested by Ariete, Blanco, Elodie, the Nuclear Tactical Penguins and the Måneskin, was won by the Bergamo group, the Nuclear Tactical Penguins.
Inspired by electronic music pioneers and Düsseldorfers, Kraftwerk, the show had a digital atmosphere with lights, graphics and a giant head-shaped structure. EMA hosts Rita Ora and Taika Waititi brought fashion and fun to the stage with unforgettable looks and show moments.
David Guetta and Bebe Rexha opened the night with their catchphrase “I’m Good (Blue)”, with Guetta at the console on a huge stage and Rexha taking center stage for the rest of the stage.
Muse, winners of the “Best Rock” award, dedicated the award to people involved in the wars in Ukraine and Iran by setting the stage ablaze with “Will of the People” flanked by people with mirrored masks, parkour and an explosive ending with flames and missiles.
Ava Max performed “Million Dollar Baby” from a giant diamond that lit up the arena and was bathed in twinkling lights.
World Stage headliners, Gorillaz (winners of “Best Alternative”) performance. Thundercat played “Cracker Island” at Düsseldorf’s iconic concert hall Tonhalle.
Stormzy sang his ballad “Fire Babe” for the first time on TV, creating an intimate show moment with kinetic lights and featuring Debbie as a special guest.
OneRepublic played the soundtrack of the blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick,” “I Ain’t Worried,” with giant fighter jet afterburners on stage and a special video message from superstar Tom Cruise.
GAYLE debuted at the EMAs with his hit “abcdefu” in a set made with a teenage bedroom and explosions of confetti.
In his EMA debut, Lewis Capaldi performed a very intimate version of “Forget Me”, with a graphic design that gave the illusion that he was floating on water.
Tate McRae brought a medley of “she’s all I wanna be” and “uh oh” to the stage and gave the audience an incredible performance with four dancers locked in four glass boxes before moving down the catwalk and performing their dance moves. to show .
Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra performed a moving rendition of “Stefania”, coloring the arena blue and yellow in support of Ukraine.
SPINALL, Äyanna and Nasty C ended the evening by performing “Power” alongside roller skaters outfitted with light fixtures that formed funky patterns on stage.
The PSD Bank Dome stage has featured a host of notable personalities including actor, singer and superstar David Hasselhoff, GRAMMY nominated singer-songwriter Julian Lennon, world-renowned model and activist Leomie Anderson, British singer-songwriter and TikTok Sam Ryder, German Born model and influencer Leonie Hanne and Canadian singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith, Maxim Baldry, Luis Gerardo Méndez and Miguel Ángel Silvestre who represented the Latin soul of music by announcing the “Best Latin” award. Rising West Philadelphia rapper Armani White also performed his breakthrough hit “BILLIE EILISH” in a song mash-up on the EMA red carpet.
The winners of this year’s MTV EMA Generation Change Award were three Ukrainian women – Lina Deshvar, Anna Kutova and Anfisa Yakovina – who are fighting for the relief and rights of people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Their work has enabled them to host refugees, evacuate and assist families with children, adolescents and youth with disabilities, provide therapeutic and group support to women and families separated from their loved ones, and more. The winners were honored at the MTV EMA Red Carpet, which was broadcast live worldwide on MTV and streamed on MTVEMA.com. With the collection of the prize, they made an appeal to donate as much as possible to the most needy.
The event special will also be available On Demand starting Monday, November 14 on Paramount+, Paramount’s new streaming service. The replay of the event is also available today on MTV (Sky channel 131 and streaming on NOW) at 8 p.m. and on VH1 (channel 167 DTT, 22 Tivùsat and Sky channel 715) at 10:10 p.m.
THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS OF THE 2022 MTV EMAS
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