The MTV Video Music Awards 2023 ‘VMAS’ was graced by superstars, all present at the venue to celebrate some of the best in the music industry. But there were also many surprises at 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
Here are some fabulous moments that didn’t make it to your TV!
While Taylor achieved her triumph, surpassing even the amazing Beyoncé in three categories, there was disappointment for artists such as Miley Cyrus, who did not win any awards despite six nominations, then Sam Smith and Kim Petras, the whose hit “Unholy” was also overshadowed by Swift.
Taylor Swift smashes the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 ‘VMAS’ with 9 statuettes and writes her place in history. Taylor Swift won in the category of Album of the Year (Midnights), 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), and Show of the Summer.
When it comes to award shows, Taylor Swift is the wildest of vibes and this year’s VMAs was no exception.
Diddy is the 2023 VMAs Global Icon!
Shakira didn’t just graced the night and mesmerized everyone at the 2023 VMAs with her fabulous and beautiful outfit by Versace, made with her favorite colors, she also triumphed graciously with two awards.
It was also a special night for Italy with Måneskin confirming and winning Best Rock for the second year for their single The Loneliest, defeating bands of the caliber of Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
It was all ‘wows and roars’ with Rema and Selena Gomez, winning the MTV VMA for Best Afrobeats Song with ‘Calm Down’.
The song ‘Calm Down’ is also the first Afrobeats song to hit a billion streams on Spotify.
“This man has changed my life forever. Rema, thank you for choosing me to be apart of one of the biggest songs in the world. Love you forever.” – Selena Gomez
The 2023 MTV VMAs showcased the best of international music, including triumphs, disappointments and memorable moments.
Goals, Victory, Enthusiasm, Excitement and other backstage wonders from the VMAS night!
GALLERY
Here is the list of candidates and in bold, all the winners:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Doja Cat – “Attention”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl”
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire”
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Karol G
Nicki Minaj
Shakira
Taylor Swift
SONG OF THE YEAR
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire”
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy”
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”
BEST NEW ARTIST
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Kaliii
Peso Pluma
PinkPantheress
Reneé Rapp
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
August 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty”
September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Until I Found You”
October 2022: JVKE – “golden hour”
November 2022: Flo Milli – “Conceited”
December 2022: Reneé Rapp – “Colorado”
January 2023: Sam Ryder – “All The Way Over”
February 2023: Armani White – “GOATED”
March 2023: Fletcher – “Becky’s So Hot”
April 2023: Tomorrow X Together – “Sugar Rush Ride”
May 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana”
June 2023: FLO – “Losing You”
July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Part”
BEST COLLABORATION
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)”
Post Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)”
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On”
Karol G, Shakira – “TQG”
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”
BEST POP
Demi Lovato – “Swine”
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)”
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire”
P!NK – “Trustfall”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”
BEST HIP-HOP
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On”
DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “Staying Alive”
GloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2”
Lil Uzi Vert – “Just Wanna Rock”
Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant Nobody”
Metro Boomin ft Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)”
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl”
BEST R&B
Alicia Keys ft. Lucky Daye – “Stay”
Chlöe ft. Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel”
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
SZA – “Shirt”
Toosii – “Favorite Song”
Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj
BEST ROCK
Foo Fighters – “The Teacher”
Linkin Park – “Lost (Original Version)”
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Tippa My Tongue”
Måneskin – “The Loneliest”
Metallica – “Lux Æterna”
Muse – “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween”
BEST LATIN
Anitta – “Funk Rave”
Bad Bunny – “Where she goes”
Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma – “Ella Baila Sola”
Bad Bunny – “un x100to”
Karol G, Shakira – “TQG”
Rosalía – “Despechá”
Shakira – “Acróstico”
BEST AFROBEATS
Ayra Starr – “Rush”
Burna Boy – “It’s Plenty”
Davido ft. Musa Keys – “Unavailable”
Fireboy DML & Asake – “Bandana”
Libianca – “People”
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”
Wizkid ft. Ayra Starr– “2 Sugar”
BEST K-POP
aespa – “Girls”
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom”
FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid”
SEVENTEEN – “Super”
Stray Kids – “S-Class”
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride”
