How Anita and Lisa’s MTV VMA 2022 wins made history

It was a night of MTV highlights.

At the MTV Video Music Awards 2022, which took place on August 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, several artists broke barriers and deservedly entered the history of the moon man.

Having received the award in the category “Best Latin American Language”, Anita became the first Brazilian artist in history to win a VMA award. In her emotional speech, the “Envolver” singer said she didn’t expect such an honor before considering the importance of the moment.

“I just want to say, for those who don’t know, today’s story is Brazil’s first time here,” she told the audience shortly after the performance. “This is the first such award in my country and I want to thank my family and friends.”

The 29-year-old continued: “And tonight I did a beat here that was considered a crime for many years in my country. I was born and raised in the ghetto of Brazil, and for those born there, we would never have thought this possible. So thank you very much.”