Taylor Swift came out on top at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), tying the record for the most wins in one night.
The Cruel Summer singer led the pack with nine wins, the majority of which were for her self-directed Anti-Hero video. She’s now second to Beyoncé for most overall wins at the VMAs. Madonna has 20 VMA wins while Lady Gaga has earned a total of 19 VMAs.
Elsewhere during the ceremony, Shakira became the first South American artist to win the Video Vanguard Award, with the superstar collecting the prize after delivering a 10-minute medley of her biggest hits.
Meanwhile, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs took home the Global Icon Award after a performance of some of his best-loved songs, introduced by Mary J. Blige and his daughter, Chance.
The VMAs were hosted by Nicki Minaj, who last year emceed alongside Lil Wayne and Jack Harlow, but this time appeared solo.
The full list of 2023 MTV VMAS winners is below.
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 featuring 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 Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau.
Best Art Direction: Doja Cat — Attention. Art direction by Spencer Graves.
Best Editing: Olivia Rodrigo — Vampire Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel.
Show Of The Summer: Taylor Swift
Group Of The Year: BLACKPINK
Song Of The Summer: Jung Kook featuring Latto — Seven
Album Of The Year: Taylor Swift— Midnights
