Taylor Swift dazzled at the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, winning a record-breaking seven awards and setting a new record for the most wins by a solo artist with 30 awards in total. The night started strong for Swift with her collaboration on “Fortnight” with Post Malone, earning the Best Collaboration award. Malone joined her on stage, and Swift praised him as “everyone in music’s favorite person” to work with.
A Clean Sweep for Swift
Swift ended the night with the top prize of Video of the Year for “Fortnight.” This win makes her the most successful artist in this category, with five awards, including three in a row since 2022. Her winning streak includes “Bad Blood,” “You Need to Calm Down,” “All Too Well,” “Anti-Hero,” and “Fortnight.”
In addition to the awards shown on TV, Swift won several more VMAs that weren’t broadcasted. Here’s a full list of her victories
Video of the Year: Fortnight
Best Collaboration: Fortnight
Song of Summer: Fortnight
Best Direction: Fortnight
Best Editing: Fortnight
Artist of the Year
Best Pop
Swift had 12 nominations and was also in the running for Song of the Year, Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction for “Fortnight,” and Most Iconic Performance for “You Belong With Me.”
Fan Anticipation and a Personal Touch
Fans were hoping Swift might announce something big, like a new release date for “Reputation (Taylor’s Version).” However, she didn’t reveal any new projects. The anticipation was high because she previously announced new albums at awards shows, like “The Tortured Poets Department” at the 2024 Grammys and “Midnights” at the 2022 VMAs.
Despite no new announcements, Swift made headlines with a heartfelt mention of her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. She shared how Kelce’s cheering and support brought her happiness while working on her music. This sweet moment had fans cheering loudly at the UBS Arena.Taylor Swift’s night at the VMAs was unforgettable. She broke records and captured hearts with her wins and personal touch.
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