An Epic Night At the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards
By Amanda Maxwell
The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards were memorable as they always are and this year there were some epic performances. Take a look at some of our favorite VMA moments!
Panic! At the Disco performed “High Hopes” as he moved around the VMAs and defied gravity.
I'll be watching that @PanicAtTheDisco performance on repeat all week #VMAs pic.twitter.com/ihZnYkasYh
— MTV (@MTV) August 21, 2018
Shawn Mendes took the stage with a thundering performance of “In My Blood” which ended with in a downpour of rain on the stage.
Thank you so much @vmas pic.twitter.com/5D2ZAp5yTf
— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) August 21, 2018
It has been a hot minute, but I'm BACK with more @ShawnMendes content. 💧💧💧 #VMAs pic.twitter.com/z658q3Upon
— MTV (@MTV) August 21, 2018
Nicki Minaj gave us a fire performance with a medley of some of her new songs from ‘Queen’ — “Majesty,” “Barbie Dreams,” and “Ganja Burns.”
💕 @NICKIMINAJ CAME THROUGH WITH THE PERFORMANCE WE ALL NEEDED.
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 21, 2018
WE STAN A REAL-LIFE QUEEN. #VMAs 👑 pic.twitter.com/n5M2iJNVXS
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 21, 2018
Travis Scott gave the VMAs a medley of Astroworld with an exceptionally hyped crowd.
ASTROWORLD x #VMAs
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 21, 2018
🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 @trvisXX pic.twitter.com/7K1NoLvEqs
🔥 @trvisXX TOOK US TO ASTROWORLD #VMAs pic.twitter.com/pYciWt9Chd
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 21, 2018
Ariana gave an exeptional performance of "God Is a Woman" which featured some special guests at the end, her mom, grandmother, and cousin.
Seriously can't get enough of @ArianaGrande 🙌 #VMAs pic.twitter.com/mKdtDofxoA
— MTV (@MTV) August 21, 2018
The cutest way to close a performance, @ArianaGrande #VMAs pic.twitter.com/et6PbHUZ7v
— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) August 21, 2018
She then headed to the after party where she hosted a Sweetener session and performed songs from her new album to over 1,000 fans.
this was the best night ever. by far the best after party i ever been to. thank you for everything. i love u forever. #sweetenersessions pic.twitter.com/sni2kgSvV9
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) August 21, 2018
Some of our favorite Golden 1 Center artists even took home a “Moon Person.”
Best Pop Video: Ariana Grande “No Tears Left to Cry”
Best Hip Hop Video: Nicki Minaj - “Chun-Li”
Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography: The Carters - “APES**T”
Song of Summer: Cardi B, Bad Bunny, & J Ballin - “I Like It”
To see the full list of winners click here.