--- ---  # See All the Winners From the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Aug 29, 2016 1:42 AM UTC  Beyoncé accepts the award for Video of the Year onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Beyoncé accepts the award for Video of the Year onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City.Larry Busacca—Getty Images  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Aug 29, 2016 1:42 AM UTC On Sunday night at Madison Square Garden, MTV hosted their [annual Video Music Awards.](http://time.com/4424498/mtv-video-music-award-nominations-2016/?iid=sr-link4) Here’s who was nominated across all the categories — and who’s taken home the coveted Moonmen. **_Song of the Summer_** Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For” The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey, “Closer” Drake ft. Kyla & Wizkid, “One Dance” **WINNER: Fifth Harmony ft. Fetty Wap, “All In My Head (Flex)”** Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling” Kent Jones, “Don’t Mind” Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber, “Cold Water” Nick Jonas ft. Ty Dolla $ign, “Bacon” Selena Gomez, “Kill ‘Em With Kindness” Sia, “Cheap Thrills” **_Best Hip-Hop Video_** **WINNER: Drake, “Hotline Bling”** Desiigner, “Panda” Bryson Tiller, “Don’t” Chance the Rapper, “Angels” 2 Chainz, “Watch Out” Drake, “Hotline Bling” **_Best Male Video_** Drake, “Hotline Bling” Bryson Tiller, “Don’t” **WINNER: Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For”** Kanye West, “Famous” The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face” **_Best Collaboration_** Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar, “Freedom” **WINNER: Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign, “Work From Home”** Ariana Grande ft. Lil Wayne, “Let Me Love You” Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For” Rihanna ft. Drake, “Work” (short version) **_Best Female Video_** Adele, “Hello” **WINNER: Beyonce, “Hold Up”** Sia, “Cheap Thrills” Ariana Grande, “Into You” Rihanna ft. Drake, “Work” **_Breakthrough Long Form Video_** Florence + The Machine, _The Odyssey_ **WINNER: Beyoncé,** **_Lemonade_** Justin Bieber, _PURPOSE: The Movement_ Chris Brown, _Royalty_ Troye Sivan, _Blue Neighbourhood Trilogy_ **_Best Choreography_** **WINNER: Beyoncé, “Formation”** Missy Elliott ft. Pharrell, “WTF (Where They From)” Beyoncé, “Sorry” FKA Twigs, “M3LL155X” Florence + The Machine, “Delilah” **_Best Visual Effects_** **WINNER: Coldplay, “Up&Up”** FKA Twigs, “M3LL155X” Adele, “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)” The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face” Zayn, “PILLOWTALK” **_Best Editing_** **WINNER: Beyoncé, “Formation”** Adele, “Hello” Fergie, “M.I.L.F. $” David Bowie, “Lazarus” Ariana Grande, “Into You” **_Best Cinematography_** **WINNER: Beyoncé, “Formation”** Adele, “Hello” David Bowie, “Lazarus” Alesso, “I Wanna Know” Ariana Grande, “Into You” **_Best Art Direction_** Beyoncé, “Hold Up” Fergie, “M.I.L.F. $” Drake, “Hotline Bling” **WINNER: David Bowie, “Blackstar”** Adele, “Hello” **_Best Direction_** **WINNER: Beyoncé, “Formation”** Coldplay, “Up&Up” Adele, “Hello” David Bowie, “Lazarus” Tame Impala,“The Less I Know The Better” **_Best New Artist_** Bryson Tiller Zara Larsson Lukas Graham Desiigner **WINNER: DNCE** **_Video of the Year_** Adele, “Hello” **WINNER: Beyoncé, “Formation”** Drake, “Hotline Bling” Justin Bieber, “Sorry” Kanye West, “Famous” ### VMAs 2016: See Celebrities on the Red Carpet  Beyoncé attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Larry Busacca—Getty Images  Nicki Minaj attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Britney Spears attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Nick Jonas attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Amber Rose attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Heidi Klum attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson attend the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Future attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Rita Ora attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Jaden Smith attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys attend the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Sean Combs attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Nicholas Hunt—Getty Images  Ariana Grande attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  DJ Khaled attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Kevin Mazur—Getty Images  Naomi Campbell attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Rupaul's Drag Race All Stars attend the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Angela Weiss—AFP/Getty Images  2 Chainz attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Halsey attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Fashion designer Jeremy Scott and model Stella Maxwell attend the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Nicholas Hunt—Getty Images  Lance Bass attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Baddie Winkle attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Jay Pharoah attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Chance the Rapper attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Nicholas Hunt—Getty Images  Fabolous attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Tinashe attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Cassie attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Nicholas Hunt—Getty Images  Ty Dolla Sign attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Nicholas Hunt—Getty Images  Flo Rida attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Desiigner attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Nicholas Hunt—Getty Images  Farrah Abraham attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Hailey Baldwin attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2016 in New York City. 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