Since were saying thank you, next to pitting women against each other, lets just celebrate pop music reigning supreme at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards with Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift leading the pack with 12 nominations each.

The 36th annual ceremony kicked off Monday night at the Prudential Center in New Jersey with comedian Sebastian Maniscalco taking the reins from no one as the master of ceremonies last years ceremony was a host-less affair as musics biggest stars gathered to celebrate the years best music videos.

When it comes to the VMAs, its better to expect the unexpected, as the awards show is best remembered for its wildest moments (Miley twerking, Kanye interrupting, Britney and Madonna kissing, etc.) and career-making performances.

But besides major wins from Grande and Swift, who opened the show with back-to-back numbers, its safe to say newcomers Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X made an impression. After battling it out on the Billboard charts all summer, the two scored nine and eight nominations respectively, but Eilish was the one to take home the trophy for Best New Artist.

And, of course, everybody lost control when Missy Elliot took the stage to accept the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and performed a medley of her greatest hits.

Miley Cyrus, Shawn Mendes, and Camila Cabello, Normani, Bad Bunny, Jonas Brothers, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Ozuna and H.E.R are performed, while famous faces like the cast of The Sopranos, Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness and U.S. Womens National Soccer Team players Alex Morgan, Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris were on hand to present the awards.

Check out the complete list of nominees and winners below:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

21 Savage ft. J. Cole a lot
Billie Eilish Bad Guy
Ariana Grande thank u, next
Jonas Brothers Sucker
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus Old Town Road (Remix)
WINNER: Taylor Swift You Need to Calm Down

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Cardi B
Billie Eilish
WINNER: Ariana Grande
Halsey
Jonas Brothers
Shawn Mendes

SONG OF THE YEAR

Drake In My Feelings
Ariana Grande thank u, next
Jonas Brothers Sucker
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Shallow
WINNER: Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus Old Town Road (Remix)
Taylor Swift You Need to Calm Down