MTV’s 2015 Video Music Awards aired on August 30, and while the ceremony was overshadowed by a purported “feud” between Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj over the top nominations, it was host Miley Cyrus who found a way to overshadow just about everyone.
Here are the stars who won at the ceremony—updated live throughout the show.
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Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus on Oct. 8, 1994 at Pyramid Arena in Memphis.Ron Galella, Ltd.—WireImage/Getty ImagesBilly Ray and Miley Cyrus in New York City on Feb. 9, 2006.Paul Hawthorne—Getty ImagesVanessa Hudgens and Miley Cyrus in Los Angeles on Apr. 30, 2006.Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty ImagesBilly Ray and Miley Cyrus at the 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 23, 2006.Kevin Winter—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus in Westwood, Calif., on July 17, 2006.Vince Bucci—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus as Hannah Montana in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana on Nov. 2, 2008.DisneyMiley Cyrus in New York City on Oct. 23, 2006.Peter Kramer—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus and Ashley Tisdale on MTV's TRL in New York City on June 20, 2006.Michael Loccisano—FilmMagic/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus performs as Hannah Montana in Uniondale, N.Y., on Dec. 27, 2007.Kevin Mazur—WireImage/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus at the 80th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2008.Kevin Mazur—WireImage/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus and Dolly Parton in an episode of Disney's Hannah Montana on Dec. 7, 2007.Disney/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus celebrates her 16th birthday during the 2008 American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 23, 2008.Kevin Mazur—WireImage/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus and Taylor Swift perform onstage at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2009.John Shearer—WireImage/Getty ImagesBilly Ray and Miley Cyrus in the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie.DisneyTish, Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2009.NBC/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 31, 2010.Larry Busacca—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus performs onstage during the 2009 Teen Choice Awards held at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif., on Aug. 9, 2009.Kevin Winter—Fox/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus and Sheryl Crow on stage at Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City on Sept. 17, 2009.Kevin Mazur—WireImage/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus performs at the 21st Annual MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto on June 20, 2010.George Pimentel—WireImage/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus at the 2009 VH1 Divas in New York City on Sept. 17, 2009.Jeff Kravitz—FilmMagic/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus and Justin Bieber perform at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Aug. 31, 2010.Kevin Mazur—WireImage/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus performs on an episode of ABC's Dancing with the Stars on May 2010.Adam Larkey—ABC/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth in the 2010 film The Last Song.Touchstone PicturesMiley and Tish Cyrus at The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 13, 2011.Lester Cohen—WireImage/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus at the 2012 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2012.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesLiam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2012.Christopher Polk—VF/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 20, 2012.Denise Truscello—WireImage/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 6, 2012.Christopher Polk—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus performs during 2012 VH1 Divas in Los Angeles on Dec. 16, 2012.Kevin Winter—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus poses with fans in London on July 18, 2013.Ben Pruchnie—FilmMagic/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus at the Fashion Group International's 30th annual "Night Of Stars" awards gala in New York City on Oct. 22, 2013. Evan Agostini—Invision/APMiley Cyrus performs on NBC's Today show on Oct. 7, 2013 in New York City.NBC/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus dances at Compound Entertainment and Malibu Red Grammy Midnight Brunch at Bagatelle/STK in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2013.Johnny Nunez—WireImage/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus attends the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 6, 2013.Stephen Lovekin—FilmMagic/Getty Images Miley Cyrus arrives at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 19, 2013.Jon Kopaloff—FilmMagic/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus attends Rachel Zoe during Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center in New York City on Feb. 13, 2013.Jamie McCarthy—WireImage/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on June 27, 2013.Slaven Vlasic—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on Aug. 25, 2013.Jeff Kravitz—FilmMagic/Getty ImagesRobin Thicke and Miley Cyrus perform during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center in New York City on Aug. 25, 2013.Rick Diamond—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus performs at the 2013 American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 24, 2013.Christopher Polk—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus performs at the Time Square's New Year's Eve 2014 ball drop celebration in New York City on Dec. 31, 2013.Steve Mack—FilmMagic/Getty ImageMiley Cyrus at the 56th annual Grammy Awards Pre-Grammy Gala in Los Angeles on Jan. 25, 2014.Jeffrey Mayer—WireImage/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus performs during Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged in Los Angeles on Jan. 28, 2014.Christopher Polk—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus performs at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., on Aug. 1, 2014.Taylor Hill—FilmMagic/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus and Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips perform in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, 2014.Jeff Kravitz—FilmMagic/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards in Inglewood, Calif., on Aug. 24, 2014. Mario Anzuoni—ReutersMiley Cyrus and My Friend's Place representative Jesse Helt at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards in Inglewood, Calif., on Aug. 24, 2014.Christopher Polk—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus walks with Jeremy Scott after a presentation of his Spring/Summer 2015 collection during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 10, 2014. Lucas Jackson—ReutersMiley Cyrus attends the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 4, 2015 .Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus performs onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Michael Tran—FilmMagic/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus hosts the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Michael Tran—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus performs on Saturday Night Live in New York City on Oct. 3, 2015.Dana Edelson—Getty ImagesHonoree Miley Cyrus accepts the Vanguard Award at the Los Angeles LGBT Center 46th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards on Nov. 7, 2015 in Century City, Calif.Joe Scarnici—Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus on The Voice on Feb. 4, 2016. Trae Patton—Getty Images
Video of the Year
Taylor Swift (ft. Kendrick Lamar), “Bad Blood”
Best Rock Video
Fall Out Boy, “Uma Thurman”
Best Male Video
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk”
Best Female Video
Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”
Best Hip-Hop Video
Nicki Minaj, “Anaconda”
Video With a Social Message
Big Sean feat. Kanye West & John Legend, “One Man Can Change the World”
Best Pop Video
Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”
Artist to Watch
Fetty Wap,”Trap Queen”
Song of Summer
5 Seconds of Summer, “She’s Kinda Hot”
Best Video With a Social Message
Big Sean (ft. Kanye West and John Legend), “One Man Can Change the World”
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
Kanye West
See Celebrities on the Red Carpet at MTV's 2015 VMAs
Host Miley Cyrus arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.
Jason Merritt—;Getty ImagesDemi Lovato arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Jason MerrittGetty ImagesNicki Minaj arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty ImagesFrom left: Models Gigi Hadid, Martha Hunt, actress Hailee Steinfeld, model Cara Delevingne, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, model Serayah, Mariska Hargitay, models Lily Aldridge and Karlie Kloss attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Jason Merritt—Getty ImagesRita Ora arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Jason Merritt—Getty ImagesFrom left: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrive at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesKylie Jenner arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.John Shearer—Getty ImagesJustin Bieber arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesBritney Spears arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesTyga arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesNick Jonas arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesFKA twigs arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Jason Merritt—Getty ImagesVanessa Hudgens arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty Images Austin Butler attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesFrom left: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesFrom left: Model Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams arrive at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesKourtney Kardashian arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty Images Kris Jenner arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Jason Merritt—Getty ImagesBella Thorne arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Jeff Kravitz—FilmMagic/Getty ImagesHolland Roden arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesRebel Wilson arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesEmily Ratajkowski arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesKelly Osbourne arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Jordan Strauss—Invision/APMelissa Rivers arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty ImagesBrooklyn Beckham arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesActress Brandi Cyrus, sister of host Miley Cyrus, attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty ImagesSinger Tori Kelly arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.John Shearer—Getty ImagesMaria Menounos arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty ImagesDesigner Jeremy Scott arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty ImagesMiguel attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesFrom left: Blac Chyna and Amber Rose arrive at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Larry Busacca—Getty ImagesInternet personality Baddie Winkle arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Jason Merritt—Getty ImagesFrom left: Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy arrive at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesKat Graham attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.John Shearer—Getty ImagesVance Joy attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.John Shearer—Getty Images
