Taylor Swift wins seven MTV Video Music Awards

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