Taylor Swift Leads the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards with 7 Wins
The MTV Video Music Awards returned to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with a star-studded event honoring some of the biggest names in the music industry. Taylor Swift stole the spotlight this year, both in nominations and wins, securing a total of seven main awards, out of her eight nominations surrounding her 2022 release, “Anti-Hero.”
Here’s a breakdown of the notable categories and winners:
Video of the Year
Winner: Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Artist of the Year
Winner: Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
Winner: Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best New Artist
Winner: Ice Spice
Best Direction
Winner: Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero (dir. Taylor Swift)
Best Collaboration
Winner: Karol G & Shakira – TQG
Best Hip-Hop
Winner: Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
Best Afrobeats
Winner: Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down
Best Latin
Winner: Anitta – Funk Rave
Best R&B
Winner: SZA – Shirt
Best K-Pop
Winner: Stray Kids – S-Class
Best Pop
Winner: Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best Alternative
Winner: Lana Del Rey Featuring Jon Batiste – Candy Necklace
Best Rock
Winner: Måneskin – The Loneliest
Best Cinematography
Winner: Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero (dir. Taylor Swift)
Best Visual Effects
Winner: Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best Choreography
Winner: Blackpink – Pink Venom
Best Art Direction
Winner: Doja Cat – Attention
Best Editing
Winner: Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
Video for Good
Winner: Dove Cameron – Breakfast
Push Performance of the Year
Winner: Tomorrow X Together – Sugar Rush Ride
Show of the Summer (Social Only)
Winner: Taylor Swift
Group of the Year (Social Only)
Winner: Blackpink
Album of the Year (Social Only)
Winner: Taylor Swift – Midnights
Song of the Summer (Social Only)
Winner: Jung Kook Featuring Latto – Seven
Taylor Swift’s triumphant night at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards underscored her continued influence and success in the music industry. The event celebrated a diverse array of artists and genres, reflecting the vibrancy of today’s music landscape.