MTV VMA; Beyonce, Wizkid’s ‘Brown Skin Girl’ wins award
“Brown Skin Girl” by Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, and Nigeria’s Wizkid won award for the Best Cinematography category in the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.
Other nominees in that category were: “Therefore I Am” – Billie Eilish, Cinematography by: Rob Witt, Darkroom / Interscope Records, “Shame Shame” – Foo Fighters, Cinematography by: Santiago Gonzalez, Roswell Records / RCA Records, “Holy” – Justin Bieber ft. Chance The Rapper, Cinematography by: Elias Talbot, RBMG / Def Jam, “911” – Lady Gaga, Cinematography by: Jeff Cronenweth, Interscope Records, “Solar Power” – Lorde, Cinematography by: Andrew Stroud, LAVA/Republic Records
The other award winners are:
Video of the year
Winner: Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”
Artist of the year
Winner: Justin Bieber
Song of the year
Winner: Olivia Rodrigo – “drivers license”
Best new artist
Olivia Rodrigo
Push performance of the year
May 2021: Olivia Rodrigo – “drivers license”
Best collaboration
Doja Cat ft. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
Best pop
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – “Peaches”
Best hip-hop
Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A. – “FRANCHISE”
Best rock
John Mayer – “Last Train Home”
Best alternative
Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear – “my ex’s best friend”
Best Latin
Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA – “Lo Vas A Olvidar”
Best R&B
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open”
Best K-pop
BTS – “Butter”
Video for good
Billie Eilish – “Your Power”
Best group
BTS
Best direction
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” Directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino
Best cinematography
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid – “BROWN SKIN GIRL” Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, MOHAMMAED ATTA AHMED, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant
Best art direction
Saweetie ft. Doja Cat – “Best Friend” Art Direction by: Alec Contestabile
Best visual effects
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” Visual Effects by: Mathematic
Best choreography
Harry Styles – “Treat People With Kindness” Choreography by: Paul Roberts
Best editing
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open” Editing by: Troy Charbonnet
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