The Moon Man — or “Moon Person,” rather, updated for today’s PC police — has landed.

The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards — hosted by veteran comedian Sebastian Maniscalco — launched at 8 p.m. Monday with Taylor Swift, 29, serving as its superstar opening act at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

But the “Maniscalco of the hour” was well aware that he’s not on the household name level of previous hosts Kevin Hart, Katy Perry, Chris Rock and Miley Cyrus. (The latter, by the way, will be cranked the first-ever live performance of her new breakup anthem, “Slide Away,” during tonight’s telecast.)

“As soon as they announce the VMAs, three million teenagers are going to search ‘Who the hell is Sebastian Maniscalco?’ ” the proudly Italian-American funny guy, 46, quipped in his pre-show hype clip. However, 21 years of handling hecklers on the infamously finicky stand-up circuit gave our dude everything he needed to wrangle this crew of pop culture heavyweights.

On with the show: Swift promptly reminded pop music fans why they fell in love with her in the first place, erasing a decade in which tabloid headlines threatened to overshadow her music.

After a bite of “You Need to Calm Down” — on a candy-colored set that could’ve been designed by Lisa Frank — Swift grabbed her guitar and rode the seductive thump of her new hit “Lover.” The arena crowd waved its uplifted arms in unison — but the luminous pop diva didn’t play it safe by simply basking in the love, even as she accepted her Video of the Year award.

“This is a fan-voted award. You voting for this means you also want a world regardless of how we identify,” Swift said. The typically apolitical pop princess then urged her fans to sign the Equal Rights Initiative petition, which “already has half a million signatures. That is five times what it would need to warrant a response from the White House,” she said as she mimed tapping her watch.

This is the complete list of 2019 MTV Video Music Award winners:

Video of the year

21 Savage ft. J. Cole – “a lot” – Epic Records

Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy” – Darkroom/Interscope Records

Ariana Grande – “thank u, next” – Republic Records

Jonas Brothers – “Sucker” – Republic Records

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia Records

Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic Records *WINNER — “I thank my cast who lives their lives so authentically,” Swift said.

Best Latin

Anuel AA, Karol G – “Secreto” – Universal Music Latino

Bad Bunny ft. Drake – “MIA” – OVO Sound/Warner Bros. Records

Benny Blanco, Tainy, Selena Gomez, J Balvin – “I Can’t Get Enough” – NEON16/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records

Daddy Yankee ft. Snow – “Con Calma” – Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Maluma – “Mala Mía” – Sony Music US Latin

Rosalía & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura” – Columbia Records *WINNER — “Thank you, thank you, thank you — for real life,” the Barcelona native said, expressing pride in the fact she is “representing where I come from, and singing in Spanish.”

Best hip-hop

2 Chainz ft. Ariana Grande – “Rule the World” – 2 Chainz Ps/Def Jam

21 Savage ft. J. Cole – “a lot” – Epic Records

Cardi B – “Money” – Atlantic Records * WINNER — The new Queen B pulled off a mild upset with her win over viral sensation Lil Nas X. Clad in a blood orange number, the raspy-voiced Bronx-born rapper’s joy was positively infectious as she thanked everyone from her glam squad to “Jesus.”

* — The new Queen B pulled off a mild upset with her win over viral sensation Lil Nas X. Clad in a blood orange number, the raspy-voiced Bronx-born rapper’s joy was positively infectious as she thanked everyone from her glam squad to “Jesus.” DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – “Higher” – We The Best/Epic Records

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia Records

Travis Scott ft. Drake – “SICKO MODE” – Epic Records/Grand Hustle/Cactus Jack

Best K-pop

BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” – Columbia Records * WINNER — The hyper-choreographed boy band is on a much-publicized hiatus from public life and didn’t show up to fetch its Moon Person.

* — The hyper-choreographed boy band is on a much-publicized hiatus from public life and didn’t show up to fetch its Moon Person. BLACKPINK – “Kill This Love” – YG Entertainment/Interscope Records

Monsta X ft. French Montana – “Who Do You Love” – Epic Records

TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Cat & Dog” – Republic Records

NCT 127 – “Regular” – SM Entertainment

EXO – “Tempo” – SM Entertainment

Push artist of the year

Bazzi – Atlantic Records

CNCO – RCA Records

Billie Eilish – Darkroom/Interscope Records * WINNER — Eilish is currently on tour but shared her thanks in a pre-taped clip.

* — Eilish is currently on tour but shared her thanks in a pre-taped clip. H.E.R. – MBK/RCA Records

Lauv – LAUV/AWAL

Lizzo – Atlantic Records

In between awards presentations: Lizzo blew up the joint with her rendition of “Good as Hell.” Taking a swig from a bedazzled bottle of Patron, the breakout star bellowed: “Love yourself in a world that doesn’t love you back. You deserve to feel good as hell.” She teared up at the end of her triumphant VMA debut — which took place in front of a massive G-stringed booty-balloon backdrop.

Next up: Billy Ray Cyrus introduced Lil Nas X, who debuted his new single “Panini,” backed by a crew of dancers who looked like they stepped right out of the sci-fi cult classic “Tron.”

Video for good

Halsey – “Nightmare” – Astralwerks/Capitol Records

The Killers – “Land of the Free” – Island

Jamie N Commons, Skylar Grey ft. Gallant – “Runaway Train” – Interscope Records

John Legend – “Preach” – Columbia Records

Lil Dicky – “Earth” – Dirty Burd, Inc./Commission/BMG

Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic Records *WINNER — Swift stayed silent, passing the mic to her buddy Todrick Hall (“Kinky Boots”), who shared a sweet and simple message of “be yourself” positivity.

At the top of the second hour: Missy Elliott whipped out “Supa Dupa Fly,” “Get Your Freak On” and “Work It,” providing welcome reminders of the funked-up innovation she brought to tired top 40 music — two decades ago. But Elliott’s hall of mirrors performance was best summed up with a lyric from her “Throw it Back” comeback joint: “What you’re doing now — I did for a while” she drawled, without breaking a sweat.

Next up: Cardi B came out with some “FACTS!” during a passionate Video Vanguard Award presentation speech that heralded the many boundaries Elliott shattered.

The track-suited trailblazer was typically humble, offering simple “fast” thanks to God, her mother, Timbaland, Virginia, Hype Williams, Janet Jackson and the videos of everyone from Peter Gabriel to Madonna. And of course, “Aaliyah, I love you. We miss you!”

Her final dedication: “The dance community around the world … You’re not just props,” Elliott said. “You’re the icing on the cake, the beat to the heart,” as a crew of little boys and girls surrounded her.

Take that, Lara Spencer.

Artist of the year

Cardi B – Atlantic Records

Billie Eilish – Darkroom/Interscope Records

Ariana Grande – Republic Records *WINNER

Halsey – Astralwerks/Capitol Records

Jonas Brothers – Republic Records

Shawn Mendes – Island Records

Song of the year

Drake – “In My Feelings” – Young Money/Cash Money/Republic Records

Ariana Grande – “thank u, next” – Republic Records

Jonas Brothers – “Sucker” – Republic Records

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – “Shallow” – Interscope Records

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia Records *WINNER

Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic Records

Newly single Miley Cyrus delivered her impassioned yet defiant “once upon a time” anthem, “Slide Away,” fronting violinists in V-formation. Sporting wet hair and an LBD, Miley’s black-and-white performance transitioned to color at the end.

Best new artist

Ava Max – Atlantic Records

Billie Eilish – Darkroom/Interscope Records *WINNER

H.E.R. – MBK/RCA Records

Lil Nas X – Columbia Records

Lizzo – Atlantic Records

ROSALÍA – Columbia Records

Best collaboration

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia Records

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – “Shallow” – Interscope Records

Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Island Records *WINNER

Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – “ME!” – Republic Records

Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – “I Don’t Care” – Atlantic Records

BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” – Columbia Records

Best pop

5 Seconds of Summer – “Easier” – Interscope Records

Cardi B & Bruno Mars – “Please Me” – Atlantic Records

Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy” – Darkroom/Interscope Records

Ariana Grande – “thank u, next” – Republic Records

Jonas Brothers – “Sucker” – Republic Records *WINNER — The mini “Sopranos” reunion of Drea De Matteo, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and Vincent Pastore hand the Best Pop Moon Person to fellow Jersey boys, the JoBros.

— The mini “Sopranos” reunion of Drea De Matteo, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and Vincent Pastore hand the Best Pop Moon Person to fellow Jersey boys, the JoBros. Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic Records

Best dance

The Chainsmokers ft. Bebe Rexha – “Call You Mine” – Disruptor/Columbia Records *WINNER

Clean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato – “Solo” – Big Beat/Atlantic Records

DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B – “Taki Taki” – DJ Snake Music Productions Ltd/Geffen

David Guetta, Bebe Rexha & J Balvin – “Say My Name” – Big Beat/Atlantic Records

Marshmello & Bastille – “Happier” – Capitol Records

Silk City & Dua Lipa – “Electricity” – Columbia Records

Best rock

The 1975 – “Love It If We Made It” – Dirty Hit/Interscope Records

Fall Out Boy – “Bishops Knife Trick” – Island Records

Imagine Dragons – “Natural” – KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records

Lenny Kravitz – “Low” – BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

Panic! At The Disco – “High Hopes” – Elektra Music Group *WINNER

Twenty One Pilots – “My Blood” – Elektra Music Group

Best direction

Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy” – Darkroom/Interscope Records – Directed by Dave Meyers

FKA twigs – “Cellophane” – Young Turks – Directed by Andrew Thomas Huang

Ariana Grande – “thank you, next” – Republic Records – Directed by Hannah Lux Davis *WINNER

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia Records – Directed by Calmatic

LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends” – Columbia Records – Directed by Dano Cerny

Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic Records – Directed by Drew Kirsch and Taylor Swift

Best editing

Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Tints” – Aftermath Ent/12 Tone Music – Editing by Elias Talbot

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia Record – Editing by Calmatic

Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy” – Darkroom/Interscope Records – Editing by Billie Eilish *WINNER

Ariana Grande – “7 Rings” – Republic Records – Editing by Hannah Lux Davis & Taylor Walsh

Solange – “Almeda” – Columbia Records – Editing by Solange Knowles, Vinnie Hobbs, Jonathon Proctor

Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic Records – Editing by Jarrett Fijal

Best art direction