{"id":39990,"date":"2024-09-12T10:12:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T14:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=39990"},"modified":"2024-09-12T10:12:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T14:12:32","slug":"taylor-swift-shatters-records-at-40th-mtv-vmas-full-winners-list-and-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2024\/09\/taylor-swift-shatters-records-at-40th-mtv-vmas-full-winners-list-and-highlights.html","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift Shatters Records at 40th MTV VMAs: Full Winners List and Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At the 40th annual MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday night, Taylor Swift<\/a> once again stole the show, winning the coveted Video of the Year award for the third consecutive year. Her video for “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone, earned her a fifth win in the category\u2014setting a new record. The star-studded event, broadcast live from the UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y., was more focused on performances than awards, offering fans a three-hour spectacle of music, nostalgia, and iconic moments.<\/p>\n

The night was packed with big names, including Sabrina Carpenter<\/a>, Katy Perry<\/a>, and Lenny Kravitz<\/a>, who lit up the stage. The show also took a trip down memory lane, highlighting memorable moments from its 40-year history, such as Madonna’s 1984 “Like a Virgin” performance and Britney Spears\u2019 iconic snake moment in 2001.<\/p>\n

For those who missed the action, here’s a full list of last night’s winners.<\/p>\n

Video of the Year:<\/strong>
\nTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone \u2013 \u201cFortnight\u201d<\/p>\n

Artist of the Year:<\/strong>
\nTaylor Swift<\/p>\n

Song of the Year:<\/strong>
\nSabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cEspresso\u201d<\/p>\n

Best New Artist:<\/strong>
\nChappell Roan<\/p>\n

Best Collaboration:<\/strong>
\nTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone \u2013 \u201cFortnight\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Pop:<\/strong>
\nTaylor Swift<\/p>\n

Best Hip-Hop:<\/strong>
\nEminem \u2013 \u201cHoudini\u201d<\/p>\n

Best R&B:<\/strong>
\nSZA \u2013 \u201cSnooze\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Alternative:<\/strong>
\nBenson Boone \u2013 \u201cBeautiful Things\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Rock:<\/strong>
\nLenny Kravitz \u2013 \u201cHuman\u201d<\/p>\n

VMAs Most Iconic Performance:<\/strong>
\nKaty Perry \u2013 \u201cRoar\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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