2023-09-13 08:38:47
Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards, at a stadium in Newark, New Jersey, September 12, 2023. BRENDAN MCDERMID / REUTERS
American megastar Taylor Swift and Colombian artist Shakira lit up the 2023 vintage of the MTV Video Music Awards, Tuesday evening, September 12, near New York.
Taylor Swift won no less than four awards at the MTV VMAs: best song, best pop music, best direction and best video clip for her hit Anti-Hero.
” It’s incredible “launched the multimillionaire superstar to tens of millions of subscribers on social networks, by accepting the most important prize of the evening, that of best video clip, which she had already won in 2022.
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Another star of the year, the artist Shakira, aged 46, won the “Video Vanguard” prize, which rewards innovations in the audiovisual recording industry.
Shakira at the MTV Video Music Awards, in Newark, New Jersey, September 12, 2023. ANDREW KELLY / REUTERS
Wearing a long, sparkling dress, the Colombian singer ended her performance by taking a walkabout to a platform that elevated her above the audience. “Thanks to MTV. Thank you for playing such an important role in my career since I was 18”she exclaimed.
Nicki Minaj wins best hip-hop music video
Rapper Lil Wayne opened the annual MTV VMAs, which took place at a stadium in Newark, New Jersey. The one who made a triumph on stage was thus awarded a prize for his long career in rap. “It’s so surreal. I started as a newspaper delivery boy »said the 53-year-old rapper, originally from New Orleans.
Nicki Minaj, for the second year in a row, set the stadium on fire, where she performed her new single live, Last Time I Saw You, which will appear on next album scheduled for release in November. The rapper won the award for best hip-hop video for Super Freaky Girl.
The award for best R&B video went to artist SZA, who was not present, while South Korean group Stray Kids won the award for best K-pop video before having a triumph on stage .
The Nigerian Rema won the prize for best afrobeats video, a new category, for his single Calm Down with Selena Gomez. The song surpassed 1 billion plays on Spotify over the weekend. “It means a lot to see afrobeats growing so much”said Rema while accepting the award.
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