The prestigious music awards kicked off today (September 13) at Newark’s Prudential Center and honour some of music’s biggest names, including pop giants like Taylor Swift and K-pop sensations like TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT). As the night progresses, the list of winners grows longer, with first-time winners and VMA veterans alike walking away with Moon Man in hand.
The winners of this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are here.
BTS’ Jungkook grabbed his first VMA award for Song of the Summer with ‘SEVEN’, while fellow BIGHIT MUSIC act TXT walked away with the PUSH Performance of the Year award for their viral smash ‘Sugar Rush Ride’. Stray Kids also received their first VMA award for Best K-pop.
BLACKPINK extends its reign as one of the most popular female groups in the world by winning Group of the Year.
Taylor Swift has won the most awards so far, including Best Pop, Video of the Year, and Song of the Year for her Midnights tune ‘Anti-Hero.’ While SZA won Best R&B for ‘Shirt,’ Nicki Minaj won Best Hip-Hop for ‘Super Freaky Girl.’
Notably, Shakira was also the recipient of the prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
Here’s a full list of 2023 MTV VMAs winners
Video of the Year: ‘Anti-Hero’ – Taylor Swift
Song of the Year: ‘Anti-Hero’ – Taylor Swift
Group of the Year: BLACKPINK
Best New Artist: Ice Spice
PUSH Performance of the Year: ‘Sugar Rush Ride’ – TXT
Video for Good: ‘Breakfast’ – Dove Cameron
Song of the Summer: ‘Seven’ – Jungkook ft. Latto
Show of the Summer: Taylor Swift
Best Collaboration: ‘TQG’ Karol G, Shakira
Best Pop: ‘Anti-Hero’ – Taylor Swift
Best Hip-Hop: ‘Super Freaky Girl’ – Nicki Minaj
Best R&B: ‘Shirt’ – SZA
Best Rock: ‘The Loneliest’ – Måneskin
Best Latin: ‘Funk Rave’ – Anitta
Best Afrobeats: ‘Calm Down’ – Rema & Selena Gomez
Best K-pop: ‘S-Class’ – Stray Kids
Best Alternative: ‘Candy Necklace’ – Lana Del Ray ft. Jon Batiste
Best Direction: ‘Anti-Hero’ – Taylor Swift
Best Art Direction: ‘Attention’ – Doja Cat
Best Editing: ‘vampire’ – Olivia Rodrigo
Best Cinematography: ‘Anti-Hero’ – Taylor Swift
Best Visual Effects: ‘Anti-Hero’ – Taylor Swift
