Taylor Swift won video of the year and
Ariana Grande was voted artist of the year in the
MTV video
music awards show on Monday, while Missy Elliott won the Michael Jackson video vanguard award and newcomer Lizzo celebrated large women. Swift's opening act was a rainbow-themed performance of her pro-LGBTQ single You Need to Calm Down. Accepting the video of the year award, Swift said that since the VMAs were chosen by fans, 'it means that you want a world where we are all treated equally under the law'MTV VMAs 2019:
Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X win big, but Missy Elliott is the star