The 2019 MTV EMAs took place on Sunday in Seville, Spain and honoured some of the biggest names in music in Europe and beyond. K-pop group BTS took home three awards, with Taylor Swift also scoring some serious hardware that included Best Video for “Me!” featuring Brandon Urie and Best U.S. Act.Teen singer Billie Eilish won Best New and Best Song for “Bad Guy,” but like Swift was a no-show at the awards. Also not in attendance was Shawn Mendes, who won one of his five nominated categories and took home the EMA for Best Artist.American singer Halsey had a lot to celebrate on Sunday, scoring EMAs for Best Look and Best Pop and performing her single “Graveyard.” The new song is part of Halsey’s upcoming third studio album
Maniac, which is set to be released in January.
Former Best New Act winner Dua Lipa returned to the MTV EMAs on Sunday, where she performed her new breakup track “Don’t Start Now.” Backed by an army of dancers, Lipa expertly maneuvered a staircase during her heavily choreographed performance of “Don’t Start Now,” the lead single off Lipa’s upcoming second studio album.
K-pop also had a huge night at the MTV EMAs. Not only did BTS take home the awards for Biggest Fans, Best Group and Best Live, but a performance of “Highway to Heaven” from NCT 127 put the eight-piece group into award show history by earning the title as the first K-pop group to ever perform at the MTV EMAs.
Also making their MTV EMA debut was Niall Horan, who previously took home four EMAs with his band One Direction. Appearing on stage for the first time as a solo act, Horan gave a high energy performance of his new track “Nice To Meet Ya,” which doubles as the lead single from his upcoming second studio album.
For the older crowd, the MTV EMAs also included a performance from Liam Gallagher, who mashed up his new single “Once” with Oasis’ breakout hit “Wonderwall.” The singer switched up the lyrics to the iconic track, singing “There are many things I’d like to say to you, but I don’t speak Spanish.” Gallagher was also on hand to accept the first Rock Icon Award presented by the MTV EMAs, getting cheeky in his acceptance speech. “I won’t keep you too long, but I want to congratulate Seville for having a lovely city,” said Gallagher, adding “I want to congratulate MTV for recognizing my brilliance. Thanks for the award. I wear it well.”
Check out the full list of winners below.
Best Video
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco. "ME!" WINNERAriana Grande, "thank u, next
"Billie Eilish, "Bad guy
"Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road" (Remix)Rosalia, J Balvin ft. El Guincho, "Con Altura"
Best Artist
Shawn Mendes WINNERAriana GrandeJ BalvinMiley CyrusTaylor Swift
Best Song
Billie Eilish, "Bad Guy" WINNERAriana Grande, "7 Rings"Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road" (Remix)Post Malone, Swae Lee, "Sunflower"Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, "Señorita"
Best Collaboration
ROSALÍA, J Balvin ft. El Guincho, "Con Altura" WINNERBTS, Halsey, "Boy With Luv"Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road" (Remix)Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus, "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart"Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, "Señorita"The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha, "Call You Mine"
Best New
Billie Eilish WINNERAva MaxLewis CapaldiLil Nas XLizzoMabel
Best Pop
Halsey WINNERAriana GrandeBecky GCamila CabelloJonas BrothersShawn Mendes
Best Live
BTS WINNERAriana GrandeEd SheeranP!NKTravis Scott
Best Rock
Green Day WINNERImagine DragonsLiam GallagherPanic! At The DiscoThe 1975
Best Hip-Hop
Nicki Minaj WINNER21 SavageCardi BJ. ColeTravis Scott
Best Alternative
FKA Twigs WINNERLana Del ReySolangetwenty one pilotsVampire Weekend
Best Electronic
Martin Garrix WINNERCalvin HarrisDJ SnakeMarshmelloThe Chainsmokers
Best Look
Halsey WINNERJ BalvinLil Nas XLizzoROSALÍA
Biggest Fans
BTS WINNERAriana GrandeBillie EilishShawn MendesTaylor Swift
Best Push
Ava Max WINNERBillie EilishCNCOH.E.R.Jade BirdJuice WRLDKiana LedéLauvLewis CapaldiLizzoMabelRosalia
Best World Stage
Muse Bilbao, Spain 2018 WINNERBebe Rexha Isle of MTV Malta 2019Hailee Steinfeld Isle of MTV Malta 2018The 1975 Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019twenty one pilots Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019
Best U.K. & Ireland Act
Little Mix (Social Wildcard Winner) WINNERLewis CapaldiDaveMabelEd Sheeran
Best U.S. Act
Taylor Swift WINNERLil Nas XAriana GrandeBillie EilishLizzo