
This year the MTV Video Music Awards were all about the women. Rihanna was the lady of honor as she was accepting this year’s Video Vanguard award and graced the stage with not one – not two – not even three – but FOUR performances. Each performance included a medley of her many hit songs and of course, a killer outfit.
Another show stopping display of girl power came when Beyoncé performed a compilation of songs from her award winning visual album Lemonade. The album also earned a total of 8 awards for the night making Beyoncé the proud owner of the most VMA moonmen in history.
Thanks for the “Lemonade,” Beyoncé.
Posted by MTV on Sunday, August 28, 2016
Kanye West used his allotted 4 minutes to premiere his new music video for “Fade” starring one of his label’s signees, Teyana Taylor. The video is seemingly an homage to Flashdance in which Taylor shows off her unbelievably impressive dance skills. Also featured is her husband and NBA star, Iman Shumpert and their infant son, Junie. You can watch the video now on Tidal.

Perhaps the most anticipated part of the evening was Britney Spears‘ comeback performance. The pop legend put on an amazing show performing her new single “Make Me…” alongside rapper, G-Eazy. Towards the end of the performance G-Eazy appeared to attempt a kiss with the icon, which ended in the curve heard-round-the-world.

Other performances included a duet by Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande performing their song “Side To Side.” The exercise themed live show referenced the song’s music video which debuted after the awards. Future also did a live rendition of his hit single “F*ck Up Some Commas.”
Below is a full list of award winners.
Video of the Year:
Formation – Beyoncé
Best Female Video:
Hold Up – Beyoncé
Best Male Video:
This Is What You Came For (feat. Rihanna) – Calvin Harris
Best Collaboration:
Work from Home (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) – Fifth Harmony
Best Hip Hop Video:
Hotline Bling – Drake
Best Pop Video:
Formation – Beyoncé
Best Rock Video:
Heathens – twenty one pilots
Best Electronic Video:
How Deep Is Your Love – Calvin Harris
Breakthrough Long Form Video:
Lemonade Film – Beyoncé
Best New Artist:
DNCE
Song of Summer Presented by Verizon:
All In My Head (Flex) [feat. Fetty Wap] – Fifth Harmony
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Best Art Direction:
Blackstar – David Bowie
Best Choreography:
Formation – Beyoncé
Best Direction:
Formation – Beyoncé
Best Cinematography:
Formation – Beyoncé
Best Editing:
Formation – Beyoncé
Best Visual Effects:
Up&Up – Coldplay