Mic drop!
Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J and Jack Harlow hosted the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Sunday, Aug. 28. And from the Moon Person trophies to the star-studded fashion and performances, the award show was truly out of this world.
In terms of some of the night's big winners, Harry Styles won in the Album of the Year category, Taylor Swift took home the trophy for Video of the Year and Billie Eilish received the Song of the Year honor. In addition, Bad Bunny was named Artist of the Year, BTS was named Group of the Year and Dove Cameron was named Best New Artist. Minaj also received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers accepted the Global Icon honor.
As for the performances, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Lizzo, J Balvin, Kane Brown, Panic! At The Disco, BLACKPINK, Anitta, Måneskin, Marshmello x Khalid, Minaj, Harlow and the Red Hot Chili Peppers were among the artists to take the stage, with Bad Bunny also rocking out from Yankee Stadium in New York.
Wish you could just hit repeat and replay the night? Well, E! News is here to help. To look back at some of the best candid moments from the 2022 VMAs, keep scrolling.
From "Super Bass" to super hosts. Not only did Minaj host the award show with LL Cool J and Harlow, but she also performed and won the Video Vanguard Award.
The artist was feeling good as hell after she took home the Video for Good trophy for "About Damn Time."
You can now fill in the blank space for the winner of Best Longform Video and Video of the Year! The singer won in both categories for her hit "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)" and accepted the honor with producer Saul Germaine, cinematographer Rina Yang and one of the video's stars Dylan O'Brien.
The Riverdale actress was all smiles while presenting an award in her black Fendi gown.
The artist took his incredible Harris Reed ensemble to the Old Town Road, er, the 2022 MTV VMAs.
And he and Harlow won three trophies, including Best Collaboration, for their hit "Industry Baby."
In fact, the rapper and co-host for the evening took home not one, not two but four moon person trophies, including the Song of the Summer honor for "First Class."
You'll flip over Anthony Kiedis, Flea and Chad Smith's red carpet appearance. The band members received the Best Rock and Global Icon awards and performed during the event.
And later on, the group posed for a picture with Snoop Dogg, who performed with Eminem.
Nice shades, Nev! The Catfish host and his wife enjoyed a date night at the 2022 VMAs.
The "Can't Stop Dancin'" star showed off her red-hot nails and Zuhair Murad dress while walking the red carpet.
The Good Charlotte brothers posed for a good group pic with the singer.
The artists shared a laugh while walking the red carpet at the 2022 MTV VMAs.
Addison Rae's mom and the rapper showed some PDA on the red carpet.
The singer had the best reaction after winning the Best Latin award for "Envolver."
Keep holding on! The actress and the singer shared a sweet hug backstage at the VMAs.
The Girl Meets World actress smiled for a selfie while walking the red carpet in her Moschino gown.
The Tonight Show host was ready to rock at the 2022 VMAs.
Everybody say cheese! The artists posed for a photo backstage at the VMAs.
The band rocked the house with their performance of "Supermodel" at the 2022 VMAs.
The RuPaul's Drag Race star struck an oh-so-cool pose on the red carpet.
The singer served as a celebrity correspondent at the MTV VMAs pre-show and wore an ensemble by Niné.