As award season trickles to a sparkling finale, the weekend witnessed yet another buzzing ceremony: the MTV Europe Music Awards. The night saw some lovely surprises, as a string of newbies took home trophies, while a few seasoned acts also won big in some of the major categories.
The MTV EMAs also made way for a number of star-studded performances. From Harry Styles and Doja Cat to Sam Smith, YUNGBLUD and even Maluma - all arrived in prime form to put on a show like no other. But now getting to the meat of the event, we're going to run you through the dazzling list of winners, so brace yourselves for a number of pleasant surprises!
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The Winner List; Brimming with Surprises
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1. Lady Gaga took home one of the most prestigious awards of the evening: Best Artist, which saw her beat out other impressive acts like Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber and more.
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2. BTS made quite a splash with their all-English track, 'Dynamite,' which further propelled them under the spotlight, where they held four EMA wins. The boys scored in some of the biggest categories out there like: Best Song, Best Group, Best Virtual Live and Biggest Fans.
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3. The seasoned stars of Little Mix also owned the evening after they scored a win in the Best Pop category. The band also slipped into their role as the hosts of the ceremony.
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4. There ain't no Hip-Hop if there ain't no Cardi B. The artist took home a trophy in this very category, beating out Travis Scott, Drake, Eminem and more.
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5. The singer-songwriter, H.E.R, scored a win in one of the newer categories introduced: Video For Good, which crowned her moving track, 'I Can't Breathe' the winner.
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6. The up and coming Punk-Rocker, Yungblud, notched a win for the Best Push New Artist category.
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7. Speaking of rising stars, Doja Cat also won in the Best New Artist category, which was to be expected following all the stunners she's dropped this year.
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8. The award for the Best Video went to DJ Khaled and Drake for 'POPSTAR', beating out 'WAP,' 'Rain on Me,' 'Blinding Lights' and more.
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9. The young Karol G also won big, particularly in the categories for Best Latin and even Best Collaboration for 'Tusa' featuring Nicki Minaj.
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10. And finally, the seasoned stars of Coldplay stood tall under the spotlight for Best Rock.
By: Nina Karun









