Who Won At The First-Ever Trending: VMAs? See The Winners Here

This year, as every year, the 2021 VMAs honor the hugest and brightest stars pushing musical and visual boundaries and captivating crowds around the world. So several of these stars began out on a much, much smaller screen — as an example, trending on TikTok. That's why MTV launched the first-ever Trending: VMAs, celebrating creators, creatives, comebacks, and what occurs once they collide. The fun is streaming live from the MTV TikTok account today (September 10) starting at 5 p.M. ET.


Find the whole list of winners from the initial awards show of its kind below.


Best Breakthrough Song


WINNER: Find out on the VMA red carpet on Sunday, September 10!


Masked Wolf: “Astronaut In The Ocean”


Claire Rosinkranz: “Backyard Boy”


Bella Poarch: “Build a B*tch”


Young Baby Tate ft. Flo Milli: “I Am”


Whoheem: “Let’s Link”


Best Comeback Song


WINNER: Aly & AJ: “Potential Breakup Song”


Destiny’s Child: “Bills, Costs, Bills”


Fleetwood Mac: “Dreams”


Simple Plan: “I’m Just A Kid”


Boney M.: “Rasputin”


Missy Elliott: “Work It”


Best Artist x Creator Collab


WINNER: Mustard Watermelon by @Lizzo x @yayayayummy


“Blackbird” Duet by @joejonas x @itsbenhorsburgh


Fan Duet by @charlieputh x @jvke


Soup Song by @johnmayer x @itsjamiebiotch


Mom It Was Never A Phase by @alltimelow x @yungricepatty


“Unwritten” Dance by @natashabedingfield x @rony_boyy


Best Audio Mashup


WINNER: “Shaxicula” ("Toxic" x "Love Shack" x “Dragula”) by Britney Spears / The B-52’s / Rob Zombie x @djcummerbund


“Baby One More Time x Levitating" by Britney Spears / Dua Lipa x @adamusic_


“Castaways x Dilemma" by The Backyardigans / Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland x @djbabyq


"Good 4 U x Misery Company by Olivia Rodrigo / Paramore x @nikjaay


"Watermelon Sugar x Seaside" by Harry Styles / SEB x @SEBS_LOVESONGS


Best Viral Dance


WINNER: “Twerkulator” by City Females x @layzchipz


“Adderall (Corvette Corvette)” by Popp Hunna x @yvnggprince


“Gimme More” by Britney Spears x @jaedengomezz & @karaleighcannella


“OOOWWWEEE” by Peewee Longway & Cash Man x @thats.So.Bre


“Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion x @keke.Janajah


“Up” by Cardi B x @theemyanicole and @cchrvs


The VMAs will air live on Sunday, September 12, at 8 p.M. ET/PT on MTV. This year’s awards will debut a newly redesigned Moonperson statue from fine artist Kehinde Wiley. They are going to also honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks by networking with with the nonprofit 9/11 Day on a series of events to promote awareness and positive action around the day’s 20th anniversary.