The 2023 MTV VMAS MOON PERSONS were handed out Tuesday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and the stars were out in full effect!
The VMAS should be called the SWIFTIE AWARDS! Taylor Swift was the big time winner with 9 awards including artist, video, song and album of the year with a career total to 23, second only to Beyoncé.
Swift was nominated in 11 categories and spent some quality time with her bestie Selena Gomez who won an award with Rema.
- Video of the year (“Anti-Hero”)
- Artist of the year
- Song of the year (“Anti-Hero”)
- Best pop (“Anti-Hero”)
- Best direction (“Anti-Hero”)
- Best cinematography (“Anti-Hero”)
- Best visual effects (“Anti-Hero”)
- Show of the summer
- Album of the year (“Midnights”)
Images and Videos from Instagram/VMAS
Shakira received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Diddy received the Global Icon Award.
Hip Hop Music was honored in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the genre.
We also experienced a reunion of NSYNC presenting the pop Award that had Taylor Swift and others what’s next? What are they doing? Rumor has it they have been in NYC recording a new track for the Trolls movie. Could a tour be next? Stay tuned!
Canada’s very own Nelly Furtado was in attendance and posted a pic with her buddy Justin Timberlake. They currently have a track together with Timbaland entitled “Keep Going Up” as heard on Z1035.
2023 MTV Video Music Awards Winners:
Video of the Year – Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Artist of the Year – Taylor Swift
Song of the Year – Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best New Artist – Ice Spice
Best Direction – Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero (dir. Taylor Swift)
Best Collaboration – Karol G & Shakira – TQG
Best Hip-Hop – Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
Best Afrobeats – Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down
Best Latin – Anitta – Funk Rave
Best R&B – SZA – Shirt
Best K-Pop – Stray Kids – S-Class
Best Pop – Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best Alternative – Lana Del Rey Featuring Jon Batiste – Candy Necklace
Best Rock – Måneskin – The Loneliest
Video for Good – Dove Cameron – Breakfast
Push Performance of the Year – April 2023: Tomorrow X Together – Sugar Rush Ride
Complete Winners list at MTV
TONY MONACO Middays 10am-3pm on Z1035
