MTV handed out its 2019 Video Music Awards on Monday night.
The biggest stars in the music industry were at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where awards were presented in categories from song of the year to best new artist along with the night's biggest honor, video of the year.
Taylor Swift took two trophies home for the video for "You Need to Calm Down," for video of the year and video for good.
Other winners included Ariana Grande (who was not at the show), Cardi B, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, and Jonas Brothers.
The 2019 Video Music Awards were hosted by Sebastian Maniscalco and featured a slew of performances from the likes of Swift, who opened the show, along with Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Jonas Brothers, Cabello, Mendes and more. In addition, the finale was a star-studded tribute performance to New Jersey that featured Garden State natives Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, Redman, Fetty Wap and Wyclef Jean. Other performers included Miley Cyrus, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Rosalía, Big Sean featuring A$AP Ferg, H.E.R., Normani and Ozuna.
Also during the Video Music Awards, Missy Elliott received the Video Vanguard Award, while Marc Jacobs was presented with the inaugural Fashion Trailblazer Award.
The stars of The Sopranos, John Travolta, Lenny Kravitz, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jonathan Van Ness, Keke Palmer, Lindsey Vonn, Rick Ross, Salt-N-Pepa and Ice-T were among the many presenters at the 2019 Video Music Awards.
Heading into the 2019 VMAs, Grande and Swift were tied with the most nominations, with 10 each. Watch some of the nominated videos here.
A full list of 2019 VMA winners follows.
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