The 2023 MTV VMAs, kicked off in style on 12th September at Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center. Taylor Swift, Doja Cat and SZA were leading the nominations.
The stage was set for some mind-blowing performances, including appearances by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Demi Lovato, Diddy, Doja Cat, Fall Out Boy, Karol G, Lil Wayne, Måneskin, Nicki Minaj, Sabrina Carpenter, Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together, Anitta, and many more.
Taylor Swift came into the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards as the ultimate frontrunner, and she absolutely owned the night, securing a whopping nine awards, including the ultimate honour: Video of the year.
Curious about the other victors at the VMAs? Check out the complete list of winners down below.
VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD
Shakira
GLOBAL ICON AWARD
Diddy
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift – ‘Anti-Hero’
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift
SONG OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift – ‘Anti-Hero’
BEST NEW ARTIST
Ice Spice
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – ‘Sugar Rush Ride’
BEST COLLABORATION
KAROL G, Shakira – ‘TQG’
BEST POP
Taylor Swift – ‘Anti-Hero’
BEST HIP-HOP
Nicki Minaj – ‘Super Freaky Girl’
BEST R&B
SZA – ‘Shirt’
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – ‘Candy Necklace’
BEST ROCK
Måneskin – ‘THE LONELIEST’
BEST LATIN
Anitta – ‘Funk Rave’
BEST K-POP
Stray Kids – ‘S-Class’
BEST AFROBEATS
Rema & Selena Gomez – ‘Calm Down’
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Dove Cameron – ‘Breakfast’
BEST DIRECTION
Taylor Swift – ‘Anti-Hero’ – Directed by Taylor Swift
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Taylor Swift – ‘Anti-Hero’ – Cinematography by Rina Yang
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Taylor Swift – ‘Anti-Hero’ – Visual Effects by Parliament
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BLACKPINK – ‘Pink Venom’ – Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)
BEST ART DIRECTION
Doja Cat – ‘Attention’ – Art Direction by Spencer Graves
BEST EDITING
Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Vampire’ – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel
—Silviya.Y