Taylor Swift’s fans were overjoyed after witnessing the singer make history at the MTV Video Music Awards held in New Jersey. The versatile artist had a successful night at the Prudential Center in Newark, where she received nine out of the eleven awards she was nominated for, including the prestigious Artist of the Year award. Taylor, who started her career as a country singer and later evolved as a pop icon, also won Album of the Year for Midnights and Show of the Summer, along with six awards for the video and track Anti-Hero. These awards included Video of the Year; Best Cinematography; Best Visual Effects; Best Direction, Best Pop; and Song of the Year. Taylor’s fans showered her with praise for her remarkable achievement, which came shortly after completing her massive 146-show Eras world tour.
Great job! Fans of Taylor Swift were overjoyed on Tuesday night as the pop star achieved a historic feat at the MTV Video Music Awards held in New Jersey.
Fans expressed their admiration for Taylor Swift as she scooped up nine out of eleven awards she was nominated for at the VMAs. One fan praised the singer on X, also known as Twitter, saying that she deserved to sweep the awards. Another fan joked about how her haters must be angry about her multiple wins. A third expressed regret for falling asleep before Swift’s appearance and congratulated her on her “f***ing legacy.” This year marks 14 years since Swift won her first VMA and her acceptance speech was infamously interrupted by Kanye West. Swift expressed her love for making pop music and videos during her acceptance speech for Best Pop and Song of the Year awards and thanked her fans for giving her the opportunity to explore different genres.
Fresh news: At the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday that happened at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Taylor emerged victorious in the Best Pop category for her song Anti-Hero.
As she received the award, the singer expressed her love for creating pop music and videos, along with country music. She was grateful for having the opportunity to write songs with her close friend, Jack Antonoff. Their collaboration began with the album 1989, and she hoped to continue working with him for many years to come. The singer shared that her favorite part of creating music was being able to connect with her audience during concerts, where they sang the lyrics back to her. This made her feel less alone in her emotions and struggles, knowing that others could relate. She thanked her fans for their support and love, stating that the award meant everything to her.
NSYNC’s Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, and Chris Kirkpatrick were the ones who awarded Swift with her initial accolades.
At the occasion, Swift was spotted hugging her musical counterpart Justin Timberlake.
On Tuesday, Swift received 11 VMA nominations, with a majority of them going towards her Anti-Hero music video.
As Swift’s fans cheered in excitement, she was honored with her second award for Song of the Year for her hit track Anti-Hero.
During her second speech, Swift acknowledged the contribution of Jack Antonoff, her musical partner.
The singer Taylor Swift has come a long way since the infamous moment when Kanye West stole the spotlight from her during the 2009 Best Female Video award. She is now a household name, while the embattled rapper often finds himself embroiled in controversy. At this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, Swift won four awards, including Best Direction for her hit track “Anti-Hero”. In her speeches, she thanked her collaborators and noted that directing is a team effort. The biggest prize of the night was Video of the Year for “Anti-Hero”, which Swift dedicated to her fans. With 25 VMA wins, she now ranks second in overall wins behind Beyoncé, with Madonna and Lady Gaga rounding out the group of musical icons. Swift described the past year as an adventure of a lifetime, and it seems her star power is only continuing to soar.
Incredible: Taylor flaunts her collection of nine trophies.
After winning two awards already, Swift secured her third of the night by snagging the Best Direction award for her work on the music video of her popular song Anti-Hero.
Expressing her gratitude, Swift extended her thanks to the editors, cinematographer and director of photography who worked on the project. She also praised the actors in the video, acknowledging that they played their roles flawlessly.
With confidence radiating through her every step, the pop superstar triumphantly walked the East Coast on a special night. Meanwhile, Anitta, a Rio de Janeiro native, was awarded the Best Latin Winner for her song Funk Rave. During her acceptance speech, the 30-year-old thanked her fans, saying that they were the reason for her success. Shakira was also honored with the Video Vanguard Award and gave a mesmerizing performance. In her speech, she expressed gratitude towards the amazing women who have helped in her visual history and guided her through challenges. The singer also thanked her fans and family for their unwavering support. Diddy, meanwhile, was bestowed with the Global Icon Award and performed at the VMAs for the first time since 2005. In his emotional acceptance speech, he thanked God as his secret weapon for success and expressed his appreciation for the love and support shown to him by everyone. The Global Icon Award has previously been received by renowned artists such as Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, and Missy Elliott. Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters were the previous awardees of the Global Icon Award in 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The title of Best Latin Winner was awarded to Anitta for her hit track Funk Rave.
During her acceptance speech, the 30-year-old woman from Rio de Janeiro expressed gratitude towards her fans by saying, ‘I want to thank my fans for their unwavering support, as without them, I would not be where I am today.’
Shakira was rewarded with the esteemed Video Vanguard Award and also delivered a captivating performance.
During her performance, Shakira expressed her gratitude towards those who have been instrumental in shaping her visual history.
As she performed at the event, fans held up the Whenever, Wherever singer in high regard. The singer is currently 46 years old.
Shakira has yet another accolade to boast as her collaboration with KAROL G and TQG, titled “TQG”, has been chosen as the Best Collaboration. The trophy mantle of the talented singer just got a little more crowded!
During the event, both Colombian vocalists were in the running for the highly-coveted Artist of the Year award.
Diddy was recently bestowed with the prestigious Global Icon Award and made his comeback to the VMAs stage after a 16-year hiatus, where he delivered a stunning performance.
The award was granted to Diddy, making him the third individual to receive it after the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2022 and the Foo Fighters in 2021.
During his acceptance speech, Diddy expressed his surprise by saying, ‘This feels like a dream come true. It’s amazing to see everyone here honoring me and recognizing my achievements.’
As he stood backstage, the renowned artist held his coveted moon man award in a stylish pose.
Rema and Selena Gomez were honored with the Best Afrobeats Winner award for their song Calm Down.
Upon receiving the accolades, Rema, who is 23 years old, expressed his elation, stating that being on stage to showcase Afrobeats was a significant achievement for him. He added that the moment meant a lot to him, and he felt extremely overjoyed.
At the age of 31, Gomez expressed her gratitude towards Rema for selecting her to be a part of an amazing track that has managed to create history.
Rema and Selena Gomez were awarded Best Afrobeats for their song Calm Down, with Rema expressing his love for Selena and gratitude for the opportunity to present Afrobeats on stage. Nicki Minaj won Best Hip-Hop for Super Freaky Girl and thanked her fans for their support. Shakira and KAROL G’s TQG won Best Collaboration, and Ice Spice took home the Best New Artist award, thanking her manager and acknowledging God’s role in her success. The coveted Artist of the Year prize was contested by Minaj, Swift, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Karol G, and Shakira.
Nicki Minaj took home the trophy for Best Hip-Hop with her hit song Super Freaky Girl.
As she woke up on Tuesday, the artist aged 40 expressed an intense feeling of gratitude and took the opportunity to show appreciation to her followers.
Minaj expressed her gratitude by saying, “I would like to extend my thanks to all of you who constantly show your support, both in person and online. Your unwavering dedication means the world to us.”
Ice Spice expressed gratitude to their fans and supporters as they received the Best New Artist recognition. They specifically addressed their loyal followers as “munchkins” and professed their love for them.
At the age of 23, the vocalist expressed her gratitude towards her manager and took a moment to acknowledge her competitors who were also nominated.
In her statement, she expressed her gratitude towards her label for always having her back. Additionally, she acknowledged the role of God in her success and stated that none of it would have been possible without Him.
Stray Kids emerged victorious in the Best K-Pop category thanks to their amazing track, S-Class.
Dove Cameron was awarded the Video for Good category for her song, Breakfast.
The young artist, aged 27, was spotted backstage proudly posing with her award, the moon man statue. Stray Kids won the Best K-Pop category for their track S-Class, while SZA won the Best R&B Winner title for her song “Shirt” but was unable to attend the event. The PUSH Performance of the Year award went to TOMORROW X TOGETHER for their song Sugar Rush Ride, and Dove Cameron won the Video for Good category for Breakfast. The VMAs were held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and hosted by Minaj, who previously emceed with Lil Wayne and Jack Harlow. The 50th anniversary of hip-hop was celebrated with a finale performance featuring DMC of Run-DMC, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, LL Cool J and Minaj. Swift received 11 nominations, including seven for her Anti-Hero music video, after MTV announced four additional social categories earlier this month. A record number of first-time nominees, totaling 35, were featured this year, such as Kim Petras, Metro Boomin´, Rema, Aespa, Burna Boy, Davido, Eslabon Armado, FIFTY FIFTY, PinkPantheress, Saucy Santana, Stephen Sanchez, and Toosii.
