Taylor Swift made historical past on the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, changing into probably the most adorned solo artist of all time after profitable seven classes, together with the distinguished video of the 12 months award. Swift, who now holds 30 VMAs, surpassed Beyoncé’s solo file of 25, solidifying her legacy within the music business.
Swift kicked off the night with a win for finest collaboration with Publish Malone for his or her duet “Fortnight.” She took a second to replicate on the anniversary of 9/11 throughout her acceptance speech: “Waking up this morning in New York on September eleventh, I’ve simply been eager about what occurred 23 years in the past. Everybody who misplaced a cherished one and everybody that we misplaced and that’s the most vital factor at this time. And the whole lot that occurs tonight falls behind that.”
The occasion, held at UBS Enviornment in Lengthy Island, largely celebrated feminine artists. Sabrina Carpenter delivered a charming efficiency of her songs “Please Please Please” and “Espresso,” with the latter profitable tune of the 12 months. Whereas accepting the award, Carpenter mentioned, “That is actually particular. I simply really feel so grateful to have actually the perfect followers on the earth … and thanks to that me espresso.”
Brazilian star Anitta claimed finest Latin for her tune “Mil Veces,” and Lisa of Blackpink gained finest Okay-pop for her solo monitor “Rockstar.” South African artist Tyla gained finest Afrobeats for her hit “Water” and used the chance to spotlight the variety of African music, saying, “There’s a bent to group all African artists below Afrobeats … African music is so numerous. It’s extra than simply Afrobeats.”
Katy Perry obtained the Video Vanguard Award, marking the seventh consecutive 12 months the lifetime achievement prize has gone to a feminine artist. Perry carried out a medley of her iconic hits and credited her success to her means to “block out the noise that each single artist has to continuously battle, particularly girls.”
Chappell Roan gained finest new artist, dedicating her win to “all of the drag artists who encourage me” and “queer and trans folks that gasoline pop.” She additional empowered queer children within the Midwest, saying, “Don’t ever let anybody let you know you can’t be precisely who you need to be, bitch!”
The evening concluded with Swift profitable her fifth video of the 12 months award. She thanked her followers and gave a particular shoutout to her boyfriend, Travis, saying, “The whole lot this man touches turns to happiness and enjoyable and magic.”
Swift ended her speech by encouraging followers to register to vote, referencing her assist for Kamala Harris’s presidential marketing campaign: “If you’re over 18, please register to vote for one thing else that’s crucial.”
