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.
WE STAN A REAL-LIFE QUEEN. #VMAs 👑 pic.twitter.com/n5M2iJNVXS— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 21, 2018
pic.twitter.com/Vz4Il5QjcK— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 21, 2018
Travis Scott gave the VMAs a medley of Astroworld with an exceptionally hyped crowd.
ASTROWORLD x #VMAs
🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 @trvisXX pic.twitter.com/7K1NoLvEqs— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 21, 2018
🔥 @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.
