VMAs 2015: And the winners are...

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Hillary Busis
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The 2015 VMA winners have been announced.

Who's walking away from this year's Video Music Awards with coveted moonman trophies -- and who will be left with nothing to console themselves but millions of dollars and hordes of screaming fans?

Check here for a full list.

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Video of the Year

WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- “Bad Blood”

Beyoncé -- “7/11”

Ed Sheeran -- “Thinking Out Loud”

Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- “Uptown Funk”

Kendrick Lamar -- “Alright”

Best New Artist (a.k.a MTV Artist to Watch)

WINNER: Fetty Wap -- “Trap Queen”

Vance Joy -- “Riptide”

George Ezra -- “Budapest”

James Bay -- “Hold Back The River”

FKA Twigs -- “Pendulum”

Best Video With a Social Message

WINNER: Big Sean ft. Kanye West and John Legend -- “One Man Can Change the World”

Jennifer Hudson -- “I Still Love You”

Colbie Caillat -- “Try”

Rihanna -- “American Oxygen”

Wale -- “The White Shoes”

Best Female Video

WINNER: Taylor Swift -- “Blank Space”

Beyoncé -- “7/11”

Nicki Minaj -- “Anaconda”

Sia -- “Elastic Heart”

Ellie Goulding -- “Love Me Like You Do”

Best Hip-Hop Video

WINNER: Nicki Minaj -- “Anaconda”

Fetty Wap -- “Trap Queen”

Kendrick Lamar -- “Alright”

Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth -- “See You Again”

Big Sean ft. E-40 -- “IDFWU”

Best Male Video

WINNER: Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- “Uptown Funk”

Ed Sheeran -- “Thinking Out Loud”

Kendrick Lamar -- “Alright”

The Weeknd -- “Earned It”

Nick Jonas -- “Chains”

Best Song of the Summer

WINNER: 5 Seconds of Summer -- "She’s Kinda Hot"

Fifth Harmony -- "Worth It"

Major Lazer feat. MØ -- "Lean On"

Omi -- "Cheerleader"

Taylor Swift -- "Bad Blood"

David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj -- "Hey Mama"

Fetty Wap -- "My Way"

Skrillex, Diplo and Justin Bieber -- "Where Are U Now"

Silento -- "Watch Me"

Demi Lovato -- "Cool For the Summer"

The Weeknd -- "Can’t Feel My Face"

Selena Gomez feat. A$AP Rocky -- "Good For You"

Best Pop Video

WINNER: Taylor Swift -- “Blank Space”

Beyoncé -- “7/11”

Ed Sheeran -- “Thinking Out Loud”

Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- “Uptown Funk”

Maroon 5 -- “Sugar”

Best Rock Video

WINNER: Fall Out Boy -- “Uma Thurman”

Hozier -- “Take Me To Church”

Florence + the Machine -- “Ship To Wreck”

Walk the Moon -- “Shut Up and Dance”

Arctic Monkeys -- “Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?”

Best Collaboration

WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- “Bad Blood”

Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- “Uptown Funk”

Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth -- “See You Again”

Ariana Grande & The Weeknd -- “Love Me Harder”

Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj -- “Bang Bang"

Best Art Direction

WINNER: Snoop Dogg -- “So Many Pros” (Jason Fijal)

Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- “Bad Blood” (Charles Infante)

Jack White -- “Would You Fight For My Love” (Jeff Peterson)

The Chemical Brothers -- “Go” (Michel Gondry)

Skrillex & Diplo -- “Where Are U Now" with Justin Bieber (Brewer)

Best Choreography

WINNER: OK Go -- “I Won’t Let You Down” (OK Go, air:man and Mori Harano)

Beyoncé -- “7/11” (Beyoncé, Chris Grant, Additional choreography: Gabriel Valenciano)

Chet Faker -- “Gold” (Ryan Heffington)

Ed Sheeran -- “Don’t” (Nappy Tabs)

Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar -- “Never Catch Me” (Keone and Mari Madrid)

Best Cinematography

WINNER: Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar -- “Never Catch Me” (Larkin Sieple)

Ed Sheeran -- “Thinking Out Loud” (Daniel Pearl)

Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- “Bad Blood” (Christopher Probst)

FKA Twigs -- “Two Weeks” (Justin Brown)

Alt-J -- “Left Hand Free” (Mike Simpson)

Best Direction

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar -- “Alright” (Colin Tilley & The Little Homies)

Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- “Bad Blood” (Joseph Kahn)

Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- “Uptown Funk” (Bruno Mars and Cameron Duddy)

Hozier -- “Take Me To Church” (Brendan Canty, Conal Thomson)

Childish Gambino -- “Sober” (Hiro Murai)

Best Editing

WINNER: Beyoncé -- “7/11” (Beyoncé, Ed Burke, Jonathan Wing)

Ed Sheeran -- “Don’t” (Jacquelyn London)

Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- “Bad Blood” (Chancler Haynes at Cosmo Street)

A$AP Rocky -- “L$D” (Dexter Navy)

Skrillex & Diplo -- “Where Are U Now" with Justin Bieber (Brewer)

Best Visual Effects

WINNER: Skrillex & Diplo -- “Where Are U Now" with Justin Bieber (Brewer)

Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- “Bad Blood” (Ingenuity Studios)

FKA Twigs -- “Two Weeks” (Gloria FX, Tomash Kuzmytskyi, and Max Chyzhevskyy)

Childish Gambino -- “Telegraph Ave.” (Gloria FX)

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