Key Winners
Video of the Year: Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Ariana Grande‘s Brighter Days Ahead short film video which complemented her hit album eternal sunshine added to the singer and actresses 10 previous wins at the awards.
Artist of the Year: Lady Gaga
There was only ever going to be one. With standout hits and the exhilarating release of MAYHEM, Gaga has shown that her talent is endless.
Best New Artist: Alex Warren
Nothing out of the Ordinary here. Alex Warren‘s year has been astronomical, breaking Elvis‘ record to claim the longest-running Number 1 by a US male solo artist in 70 years and claiming top spot with his debut album You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1).
Song of the Year: APT. ROSÉ ft Bruno Mars
A historical moment as ROSÉ became the first ever K-pop artist to take home this accolade, signalling the genres continued rise in mainstream music popularity.
Best Collaboration: Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga ft. Bruno Mars
The second major award for Gaga last night, this beautiful merging of voices created a track which will go down as one of the greatest to ever be created.
Album of the Year: Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
Breaking multiple records and cementing Sabrina as one of the biggest artists in the world, this album spent five consecutive weeks at Number in the UK. She also took home Pop Artist of the Year.
Other results:
Best Hip-Hop: Doechii – Anxiety
Best Alternative: sombr – Back to Friends
Best Rock: Coldplay – All My Love
Best Afrobeats: Tyla – PUSH 2 START
Best Country: Megan Moroney – Am I Okay?
Best K-Pop: Lisa ft. Doja Cat & RAYE – Born Again
Best Latin: Shakira – Soltera
Standout moments
KPop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X appear on the red carpet
One of the highlights saw the singers behind the hit song Golden show their faces at the event, also giving an exclusive interview to Entertainment Tonight, where they chatted about their newfound success and how they have been dealing with fame; a huge moment in the group’s history as they eye more success.
A tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
YUNGBLUD, alongside Nuno Bettencourt and Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, delivered an outstanding tribute to the late great Ozzy Osbourne last night. A rock-filled symphony, it even made Ariana Grande stand up and stare in awe. YUNGBLUD was also rocking a gold cross necklace that Ozzy had given to him just before he died. A stellar tribute to one of rocks greatest heroes.
Sabrina Carpenter with a strong trans rights-themed message
During the performance of her track Tears from new album Man’s Best Friend the background performers, including police offers and drag performers, held signs that read “Protect trans rights”, a positive message from the forward-thinking musician.