Once again, Taylor Swift shone brightly at another music awards show, dominating the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards with an impressive nine wins. The pop sensation, who entered the night with the most nominations, left as the night’s biggest victor, securing accolades such as Artist of the Year, Best Pop, Song of the Year, and Video of the Year.
Swift’s remarkable victories on Tuesday night propelled her to become the second-most awarded artist in the history of the VMAs. She also equaled the record for the most wins in a single night.
For the second consecutive year, Swift clinched the evening’s top prize, taking home the coveted Video of the Year award for her song “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version). During her acceptance speech, Swift expressed her disbelief, saying, “This is unbelievable. The fact that this is a fan-voted award means so much to me. It’s really felt like the adventure of a lifetime this past year. I cannot believe that it was a year ago at the VMAs that I announced the ‘Midnights’ album. All I have to say tonight is thank you.”
Swift’s triumphs continued as she earned her 15th Moon Person trophy by winning the Best Pop award early in the broadcast, with NSYNC delightfully presenting the award. Her excitement was palpable as she accepted the honor.
Later in the evening, Swift added to her growing collection with the Song of the Year award, where she was nominated alongside SZA’s “Kill Bill” and Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers.” This marked her 16th win, and she took the opportunity to express her gratitude to her longtime producer and close friend, Jack Antonoff, for their initial collaboration on “1989.” Swift has announced the re-recorded version of the album, set to release on October 27, exactly nine years since the original delighted fans.
Continuing her victorious streak, Swift clinched her third award of the night in the “Best Direction” category for “Anti-Hero,” bringing her total wins to an impressive 17. This marked her third triumph in the category, having previously won for “All Too Well: The Short Film” last year and for “The Man” in 2020.
