MANILA, Philippines—In an unforgettable night at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, Taylor Swift seized the spotlight with an astonishing 9 wins, cementing her legacy as one of the most decorated artists in VMA history.

Not only did Swift tie for the most wins in a single night, but she also solidified her position as the second-most awarded artist in the history of the show. Her remarkable achievements at the VMAs marked a historic milestone in her illustrious career.

Image Courtesy of Getty Images for MTV.

Winners in each category below:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records

ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Taylor Swift – Republic Records

SONG OF THE YEAR: Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records

BEST NEW ARTIST: Ice Spice – 10K Projects / Capitol Records 

PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records

BEST COLLABORATION: KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO

BEST POP: Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records

BEST HIP-HOP: Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records

BEST R&B: SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

BEST ALTERNATIVE: Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records 

BEST ROCK: Måneskin – “THE LONELIEST” – Arista Records

BEST LATIN: Anitta – “Funk Rave” – Republic Records

BEST K-POP: Stray Kids – “S-Class” – JYP / Republic

BEST AFROBEATS: Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World 

VIDEO FOR GOOD: Dove Cameron – “Breakfast” – Columbia Records

BEST DIRECTION: Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rina Yang

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY: BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung, and Taryn Cheng

BEST ART DIRECTION: Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Art Direction by Spencer Graves 

BEST EDITING: Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel

SHOW OF THE SUMMER: Taylor Swift – Republic Records

GROUP OF THE YEAR: BLACKPINK – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records

SONG OF THE SUMMER: Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records

ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Taylor Swift – Midnights – Republic Records

Categories: Events & Festivals, Recent Stories, Source, The Source

Don't Miss