The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were held on September 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The show was hosted by Nicki Minaj, marking her second consecutive year in the role. This was the first time the ceremony was held on a Tuesday.
Taylor Swift was the most nominated artist of the night, with eleven nominations. She won nine awards, tying the record for most VMA wins by a female artist. Other big winners included Anitta, who won best Latin video for “Funk Rave”; aespa, who won best K-pop video for “Girls”; and Foo Fighters, who won best rock video for “The Teacher”.
The show also featured performances by Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Demi Lovato, Olivia Rodrigo, Kaliii, and more.
Here are the full list of winners:
- Video of the Year: “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift
- Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
- Song of the Year: “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift
- Best New Artist: Ice Spice
- Push Performance of the Year: Saucy Santana
- Best Collaboration: David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)”
- Best Pop: Demi Lovato – “Swine”
- Best Hip Hop: Diddy ft. Nas, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Gotta Move On”
- Best R&B: Alicia Keys ft. Swae Lee – “Come For Me”
- Best Rock: Foo Fighters – “The Teacher”
- Best Latin: Anitta – “Funk Rave”
- Best Afrobeats: Ayra Starr – “Rush”
- Best K-pop: aespa – “Girls”
- Best Video with a Message: “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Encanto
- Tricon Award: Shakira
- Global Icon Award: Diddy
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards were a celebration of music and culture, and Taylor Swift was the clear winner of the night. She cemented her place as one of the most successful artists of all time, and her performance of “Anti-Hero” was a show-stopping moment.
