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Date | Sunday, August 28, 2022 8:00–11:19 p.m. EDT | |||
Venue | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey | |||
Country | United States | |||
Hosted by | LL Cool J Nicki Minaj Jack Harlow[1][a] | |||
Most awards | Jack Harlow (4) | |||
Most nominations | Doja Cat Jack Harlow Harry Styles (8 each) | |||
Website | mtv | |||
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Produced by | Bruce Gillmer Jesse Ignjatovic[3] | |||
Directed by | Liz Clare | |||
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The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards were held at the Prudential CenterinNewark, New Jersey on August 28, 2022.[4] The show was emceed by LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow.[5] Minaj was honored with the Video Vanguard Award, presented to her by her fans.[6][7] Red Hot Chili Peppers was honored with the Global Icon Award which was presented to them by Cheech & Chong.[8] This was the last VMA ceremony to be broadcast on The CW.
Presenters were announced on August 26.[16] Nessa Diab and Kevan Kenney hosted the 90-minute pre-show event, while Tate McRae served as special celebrity correspondent. Murda Beatz acted as the pre-show House DJ.[9]
Nominations were announced on July 26, 2022. Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X had the most nominations with seven each, followed by Doja Cat and Harry Styles having six nominations each.[17] Nominees for Song of Summer, Group of the Year, and Album of the Year were announced on August 19.[9] Voting for Group of the Year and Song of Summer ran from August 22–25 and August 25–27 respectively, while voting for Album of the Year ran from August 27 until the show, via MTV's Instagram stories.[9][18] After the second round of categories was announced, the nominations for Doja Cat, Harlow and Styles increased to eight each, making them the artists with the most nominations.[9][18] Harlow was the most awarded nominee with four wins, followed by Lil Nas X, Styles and Taylor Swift having three each.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
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