The MTV Video Music Awards is one of the most highly anticipated awards shows in the pop music industry each year. Thousands of people tune in to watch all of their favorite celebs strut their stuff on the runway and perform their most popular songs on the big stage. If you were one of the few people that missed out on the award show, no worries, we’ve got you covered! From who won the top awards, to the best performances, here is all that you need to know about what went down at the 2019 VMAs.

Taylor Swift Gets Political

After opening the VMAs with an exciting rendition of "You Need to Calm Down" and performing her new song “Lover”, T Swizzle took home 3 VMAs, including Video of the Year for “You Need to Calm Down”.

During her acceptance speech, Swift brought attention to her Equality Act petition saying “In the ‘You Need to Calm Down’ video, several points were made, so you voting for the video means that you want a world where we’re all treated equally under the law, regardless of who we love, regardless of how we identify.” She went on to say, “I want to thank everyone who signed that petition because it now has half a million signatures, which is five times the amount that it would need to warrant a response from the White House.”

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Lizzo Steals the Show with Medley of “Truth Hurts” and “Good as [censored]”

The “Juice” singer took the stage on Monday singing two of her most popular songs surrounded by powerful women of color to help her deliver an epic performance. Lizzo not only blew the crowd away with her amazing talent, but she also took the opportunity to speak out about the importance of body positivity. The 30-year-old decided to stop singing mid performance to express her views saying, “It’s so hard trying to love yourself in a world that doesn’t love you back.” She also said that she wants everyone to feel “good as [censored].”

Missy Elliott Wins Video Vanguard Award

The music icon was awarded this prestigious award after performing a medley of her greatest hits. She even reunited with Alyson Stoner for the performance of “Work it”. The now 26-year-old took the stage to dance just as she did in Elliott’s “Work It” video in 2002. During her Video Vanguard acceptance speech, the singer held back tears saying, “This Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award means so much to me, I have worked diligently for over two decades and I never thought that I would be standing here receiving this award.”

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Perform “Senorita” Live for the First Time

“Shawmila” fans were ecstatic to see the rumored couple take the stage to sing their smash hit. The two singers delighted all with their killer vocals and steamy dance moves, even teasing the crowd by almost kissing onstage during the performance. Even Sophia Turner and Joe Jonas couldn’t contain their emotions after the fake-out, as the two were seen in the crowd with shocked expressions plastered on their faces.

Lil Nas X Wins Song of the Year for “Old Town Road”

The rising star won his first-ever award on Monday night. He took the stage with Billy Ray Cyrus to accept the award "I want to say thank you to this man for helping me take my career to the next level," he said, pointing to Cyrus. Lil Nas X definitely broke the internet with this hit song, and he did it again when he unrolled a very long scroll for his acceptance speech.

Normani Wins Over the Crowd with Killer Dance Moves

The former Fifth Harmony member performed her hit song “Motivation”. The song went viral over the past month for its ground-breaking video. Normani rocked a magenta two-piece outfit and performed an insanely difficult dance routine consisting of her now-famous handstand into a split. Despite a slight wardrobe malfunction, the singer still put on a captivating show and looked beautiful doing it!

Miley Cyrus Gives an Emotional Performance of “Slide Away”

Just weeks after the news broke of Miley Cyrus’ split from Liam Hemsworth, she performed her new song “Slide Away”, which appears to be about the breakup. The performance was shown in black and white, adding to the somber feel of the song. Many fans held back tears as Cyrus sang, and her parents, Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus cheered on their daughter from the audience.