Encomium
The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), held on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at the New York’s Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, USA. had hundreds of artistes, producers and cinematographers in attendance.
RnB diva, Beyonce (34), topped the winners’ list carting away 8 awards from different categories. She also broke the record of winning 22 VMAs awards, a feat previously held by Madonna who has 20 VMAs under her belt.
Here are the winners’ list…
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Winner: Beyoncé – “Formation”
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Winner: Beyoncé – “Hold Up”
BEST MALE VIDEO
Winner: Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”
BEST COLLABORATION
Winner: Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Work From Home”
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Winner: Drake – “Hotline Bling”
BEST POP VIDEO
Winner: Beyoncé – “Formation”
SONG OF SUMMER
Winner: Fifth Harmony featuring Fetty Wap — “All In My Head”
BEST ROCK VIDEO
Winner: twenty one pilots – “Heathens”
BEST ELECTRONIC VIDEO
Winner: Calvin Harris & Disciples – “How Deep Is Your Love”
BREAKTHROUGH LONG FORM VIDEO
Winner: Beyoncé – Lemonade
BEST NEW ARTIST
Winner: DNCE
BEST ART DIRECTION
Winner: David Bowie – “Blackstar” (Production Designer: Jan Houllevigue)
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Winner: Beyoncé – “Formation” (Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia)
BEST DIRECTION
Winner: Beyoncé – “Formation” (Director: Melina Matsoukas)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Winner: Beyoncé – “Formation” (Cinematographer: Malik Sayeed)
BEST EDITING
Winner: Beyoncé – “Formation” (Editor: Jeff Selis)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Winner: Coldplay – “Up&Up” (VFX Editor: Vania Heymann)
