Over the moon

American-Cuban singer-songwriter Camila Cabello took home the Moon Man trophies for artist of the year and video of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards, where Jennifer Lopez won the coveted Michael Jackson Vanguard Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Held at the Radio City Music Hall, New York, the awards gala saw Cabello getting honoured for Havana featuring Young Thug, by pop icon Madonna.

Cabello bowed down to the Like a Virgin singer, and said: “My hands are literally shaking. I’m never going to forget this moment. Madonna, I love you so, so much. I’ve seen every single music video of yours, I’ve seen every single documentary of yours, and you’ve inspired me so, so much.” 

The song of the year honour went to Post Malone’s Rockstar (featuring 21 Savage), while Cardi B was named best new artist. In the best collaboration category, Lopez won for Dinero, which features DJ Khaled and Cardi B.

Lopez also put up an electrifying performance as she sang old hits like Jenny from the Block and  I’m Real . She thanked her children and beau Alex Rodriguez onstage. Avicii won a posthumous award for best dance video of his Lonely Together featuring Rita Ora, while Ariana Grande scored for the best pop video with “No tears left to cry” and Nicki Minaj’s Chun-li won best hip hop video.  —IANS

Twitter roasts Madonna 

Madonna was set to pay tribute to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin at the MTV Video Music Awards, but the speech seemed to be all about herself. MTV asked Madonna to honour Franklin, who died on August 16, during her introduction for the video of the year winner announcement.

Who won what

Here is the list of winners at MTV Video Music Awards: Video of the year -

• Young Thug – Havana 
• Artist of the Year — Camila Cabello 
• Song of the Year — Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - Rockstar 
• Best New Artist — Cardi B 
• Best Pop — Ariana Grande - No Tears Left to Cry - 
• Best Hip Hop — Nicki Minaj – Chun-Li

—ANI