Represented by Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Sabrina Carpenter, female pop stars swept the board this Wednesday night in New York.
Following the success of the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift won the Video of the Year award for her song Fortnight, as well as the Fan Award, which she won for the third consecutive year at the MTV Video Music Awards, a ceremony that rewards the best video clips of the year. “I always try to find a way to say thank you to my fans, for making my life what it is” said seven-time award-winning Taylor Swift on stage Wednesday night.
Thanks to the duet with Post Malone on the sound Fortnight, She won five awards: video of the year, best direction, best collaboration, best editing, song of the summer, presented by Hilton. She also won artist of the year and best pop video.
As she accepted the biggest award at the ceremony in Elmont, New York, the world-famous star reiterated her calls to encourage her fans to vote in the US presidential election. “If you are over 18, register to vote for something else that is very important” said the 34-year-old singer.
Following Tuesday night’s presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Taylor Swift announced her support for the Democratic candidate.She fights for the causes and rights I believe in.”the singer wrote in a message posted on Instagram.
Singer Katy Perry has been awarded the Video Vanguard Award, an award that recognizes artists who have had a strong impact on the music video industry, with her hit Roar. Eminem opened the ceremony with a recreation of his famous set from the 2000 MTV Awards. The famous rapper performed his song The Real Slim Shady accompanied by several dozen lookalikes.
The prize list
Video of the year
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
Artist of the year
Taylor Swift
Song of the year
Sabrina Carpenter – Express
Best New Artist
Chappell Roan
Better collaboration
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Pop Video
Taylor Swift
Best Hip Hop Video
Eminem – Houdini
Best R&B Video
SZA – Snooze
Best Video Alternatives
Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
Best Rock Video
Lenny Kravitz – Human
Best Latin Video
Anitta – A thousand times
Best Afrobeat Video
Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song
Best K-pop video
Lisa – Rockstar
Video for good
Billie Eilish – What was I made for ?
Best direction
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Photography
Ariana Grande – We can’t be friends (wait for your love)
Best Editing
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Choreography
Dua Lipa – Houdini
Best Special Effects
Eminem – Houdini
Best Art Direction
Megan Thee Stallion – Boa
Best group
Seventeen
Song of the Summer, presented by Hilton
Taylor Swift avec Post Malone – Fortnight
The Most Iconic VMA Performances
Katy Perry – Roar
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