The annual awards ceremony is airing on Foxtel’s MTV channel, with LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow co-hosting the festivities.And Italian glam rock band Maneskin have managed to yank the spotlight, with frontman Damiano David hitting the stage in a G-string and chaps in a sexually-charged performance of their song Supermodel.Controversy has since erupted online following the Eurovision winners’ showing, with viewers accusing MTV of tricky editing to censor the X-rated set. On the red carpet, the band’s bass player Victoria De Angelis gave a taste of the risque act to come in this daring ensemble:Elsewhere, it turns out earlier reports were true. Johnny Dep did indeed make a surprise cameo.In what was being touted as a mainstream “comeback” for the 59-year-old actor, he featured briefly at the beginning of the show as the Moonman statue.In scenes that were in stark contrast to the Virginia court room he spent five weeks in back in May, Depp’s unusually clean-cut face was superimposed inside the astronaut costume, which was held by wires above the stage.The Pirates of the Caribbean star then made a cheeky joke about needing work in what was clearly a pre-recorded segment.“I just want you guys to know I’m available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs, weddings, wakes… Any old thing you need,” Depp was heard saying. “And you know what? I needed the work.”Fans of Amber Heard took to Twitter to label the stunt “embarassing.”Meanwhile, Fergie made her long-awaited comeback to live performing for the first time in four years, opening the show singing one of her biggest hits, Glamorous, where she was joined by Harlow.The Black Eyed Peas singer wore a sparkling two-set with the words ‘First Class’ emblazoned across her top and skirt.Lizzo followed up the opening number with a high-energy showing of her latest hits, About Damn Time and 2 Be Loved.One of the early winners of the night, who else but Taylor Swift? The pop powerhouse made a surprise appearance at the awards ceremony, where she accepted the award for Best Longform Video for the 10 minute version of her heartbreak anthem, All Too Well.“Thank you for this beautiful indiciation that we did something right,” Swift said.Snoop Dogg couldn’t have been more on-brand with his performance, which he kicked off holding a giant joint.The rapper performed alongside Eminem, with the two initially appearing as animated characters before they hit the stage in real-time.Tonight’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard honouree, Minaj, performed a full career-spanning medley, starting with her show-stealing verse in the 2010 Kanye West single Monster and ending with a performance of her latest single, the US number one Super Freaky Girl.Here are the full list of nominees, updated live as winners are announced:MTV GLOBAL ICON WINNER: Red Hot Chili PeppersBest RockFoo Fighters – Love Dies YoungJack White – Taking Me BackMuse – Won’t Stand DownWINNER: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Black SummerShinedown – Planet ZeroThree Days Grace – So Called LifeSong of the SummerBad Bunny and Chencho Corleone – Me Porto BonitoBeyoncé – Break My SoulCharlie Puth (featuring Jungkook) – Left and RightDoja Cat – VegasFuture (featuring Drake and Tems) – Wait for UHarry Styles – Late Night TalkingWINNER: Jack Harlow – First ClassKane Brown – GrandLatto and Mariah Carey (featuring DJ Khaled) – Big Energy (Remix)Lizzo – About Damn TimeMarshmello and Khalid – NumbNicki Minaj – Super Freaky GirlNicky Youre and dazy – SunroofPost Malone (featuring Doja Cat) – I Like You (A Happier Song)Rosalía – BizcochitoSteve Lacy – Bad HabitBest Hip HopEminem and Snoop Dogg – From the D 2 the LBCFuture (featuring Drake and Tems) – Wait for UKendrick Lamar – N95Latto – Big EnergyWINNER: Nicki Minaj (featuring Lil Baby) – Do We Have a Problem?Pusha T – Diet CokeVideo For GoodKendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5Latto – P*ssyWINNER: Lizzo – About Damn TimeRina Sawayama – This HellStromae – Fils de joieBest K-PopBTS – Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)Itzy – LocoWINNER: Lisa – LalisaSeventeen – HotStray Kids – ManiacTwice – The FeelsAlbum of the YearWINNER: Harry Styles – Harry’s HouseAdele – 30Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin TiBillie Eilish – Happier Than EverDrake – Certified Lover BoyBest Longform VideoWINNER: Taylor Swift – All Too Well: The Short FilmBillie Eilish – Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los AngelesFoo Fighters – Studio 666Madonna – Madame XKacey Musgraves – Star-CrossedOlivia Rodrigo – Driving Home 2 UBest CollaborationDrake (featuring Future and Young Thug) – Way 2 SexyElton John and Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (Pnau remix)WINNER: Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow – Industry BabyMegan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa – Sweetest PiePost Malone and The Weeknd – One Right NowRosalía (featuring The Weeknd) – La FamaThe Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber – StayVideo of the YearDoja Cat – WomanDrake (featuring Future and Young Thug) – Way 2 SexyEd Sheeran – ShiversHarry Styles – As It WasLil Nas X and Jack Harlow – Industry BabyOlivia Rodrigo – BrutalTaylor Swift – All Too Well: The Short FilmSong of the YearAdele – Easy on MeBillie Eilish – Happier Than EverDoja Cat – WomanElton John and Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (Pnau remix)Lizzo – About Damn TimeThe Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber – StayArtist of the YearBad BunnyDrakeEd SheeranHarry StylesJack HarlowLil Nas XLizzoBest New ArtistBaby KeemDove CameronGayleLattoMåneskinSeventeenBest PopBillie Eilish – Happier Than EverDoja Cat – WomanEd Sheeran – ShiversHarry Styles – As It WasLizzo – About Damn TimeOlivia Rodrigo – TraitorGroup of the YearBlackpinkBTSCity GirlsFoo FightersImagine DragonsMåneskinRed Hot Chili PeppersSilk SonicBest AlternativeAvril Lavigne (featuring Blackbear) – Love It When You Hate MeImagine Dragons and JID – EnemyMachine Gun Kelly (featuring Willow) – Emo GirlMåneskin – I Wanna Be Your SlavePanic! at the Disco – Viva Las VengeanceTwenty One Pilots – SaturdayWillow and Avril Lavigne (featuring Travis Barker) – Grow
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