VMAs Show Moments 2022: From Taylor To Nicki, Here Are The Show’s Highlights In Photos
Rachel Hernandez
Oh what a night! Explosive performances, surprise appearances, and a few major comebacks, here’s everything that went down at the VMAs!
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2022 MTV Video Music Awards: Highlights Of The Big Show
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutte It’s time to party! The MTV Video Music Award were back in a big way in 2022, bringing together the hottest talent on the airwaves for one exceptional night of music. All of your favorites were live and in person at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Aug. 28: Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, Lizzo — and so many more!
The night kicked off with the first big surprise: returning to the VMAs stage after a long break, Fergie stepped out to perform her smash hit ‘First Class’ with nominee, host, and performance Jack Harlow, who samples her track on his own smash hit of the same name.
But we’re just getting started! Check out the rest of the gallery to see what else went down at the VMAs 2022.
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Blackpink
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutte Before walking away with several big awards, Blackpink performed “Pink Venom” for the very first time at the MTV Video Music Awards. No surprise, they got a standing ovation!
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Lizzo
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutte It’s about damn time! Lizzo performed a medley of her new hits off her album ‘Special’ at the MTV Video Music Awards and looked so thrilled to be hitting the stage, it was hard not to love the sight of her! Get it, girl!
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Avril Lavigne
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutte There might not have been any sk8r bois in the audience, but Avril Lavigne was on hand to present at the 2022 VMAs.
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LL Cool J
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutte LL Cool J held it down as host of the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, getting the audience riled up for an epic night of music. He was joined in hosting duties by Jack Harlow and Nicki Minaj.
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Ryan Castro and J Balvin
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutte HOT! Ryan Castro & J Balvin performed “Nivel de Perreo” at the MTV Video Music Awards, bringing fans to their feet with an electic performance.
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Lil Nas X
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutte The first big winner of the night, Lil Nas X accepted the award for best collaboration for “Industry Baby” at the MTV Video Music Awards. Looks like he also narrowly escaped a wardrobe malfuntion! Yikes!
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Nicki Minaj
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutte The Barbz are in the house! Nicki Minaj is pretty in pink as she performs a medley of her greatest hits in honor of her Video Vanguard award.
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Lizzo
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutte Lizzo took home the Video for Good award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards for ‘About Damn Time’ video. The diva used her time on stage to share a message to young voters in the audience and seemingly respond to comedian Aries Spears’ fat-shaming comments that recently went viral.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutte Anthony Kiedis and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers got the crowd to its feet for an eletric performance at the VMAs.
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Sofia Carson
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutte Sofia Carson looked like a prayer as she presented the award for best K-Pop at the MTV Video Music Awards to Lisa.
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Lalisa
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutte Looking to her BLACKPINK lovelies for loved, Lisa accepted the award for best K-Pop for “LALISA” at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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Anitta
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutte Wowza! Anitta brought the heat of her native Brazil to the VMAs as she performed “Envolver” at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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Snoop Dogg
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutte Snoop Dogg performs “From the D 2 the LBC” with Eminem at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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Bad Bunny
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutte Bad Bunny couldn’t be at the Prudential Center, in Newark, N.J to accept his award for artist of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards, but he didn’t it while performing live at Yankee Stadium.
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Maneskin
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutte The Mane attraction! Maneskin’s Damiano David wore next-to-nothing during the band’s performance.
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Panic! At The Disco
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutte Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie sits on a vintage car while performing ‘Don’t Let the Light Go Out’. His croon intensified while pyrotechnics took over the background.
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Eminem
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutte Eminem gets the crowd going with ‘From the D 2 the LBC’. The duet with Snoop Dogg partially took place in the metaverse.
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Kane Brown
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutte Kane Brown beamed in from one of his concerts. He made history as the first solo male country artist to perform at the VMAs.
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Taylor Swift Wins Video Of The Year
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutte Taylor Swift won big with the Video Of The Year honor for the 10-min ‘All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)’ short film. During her acceptance speech, she announced her new album ‘Midnights’.
