Politics were loud at last night's VMAs, but, in the end, there were winners and there were nominees. Here are, in pictures, some beautiful moments from last night.
Above: Damn. Kendrick Lamar won big. (Jim Ruymen / UPI)
Above: Pink won the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. (Jim Ruymen / UPI)
Above: Ed Sheeran looking like he's admiring the shape of you. (Jim Ruymen / UPI)
Above: Fifth Harmony's Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane, Normani Kordei, and Lauren Jauregui won for "Down." (Jim Ruymen / UPI)
Above: Khalid looks proud—as he should be! (Jim Ruymen / UPI)
Above: Logic looked like a 12 year old—and just as happy. (Jim Ruymen / UPI)
Above: 6ix, Logic, and Damian Lemar took the Best fight Against the System award for "Black Spiderman." (Jim Ruymen / UPI)
Above: Alessia Cara, who won for Best Dance. (Jim Ruymen / UPI)
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