The VMA's awards finally happened on the 12th of September and there were amazing performances from your favorite artists like Cardi B, Megan the Stalleon also K-pop artists for K-pop fans.
The VMA's happen every year to give back to the artists for the fantastic work they put into their works, The awards also recognize the record labels and also the directors who are behind the whole project.
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards were held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The show was hosted by Nicki Minaj, marking her second consecutive year in the role. This was the first time the ceremony was held on a Tuesday.
Many big artists were nominated, and others performed while others took big awards home.
Although the show is held in The States, the nomination is worldwide and Africa was not left out We were represented by our own Nigerian artist Rema who actually.
Here are some of the big artists that won the awards,
Best Afro Beats- Calm Down by Rema and Selena Gomez
Best New Artist- Ice Spice
Best Hip Hop- Nicki Minaj
Best Art Direction- Attention by Doja Cat
Best Direction Artist- Anti-hero by Taylor Swift
Best Album of the Year- Taylor Swift- Midnights
Artist of the Year- Taylor Swift
Song of the Year- Anti-hero by Taylor Swift
Best Pop winner- Taylor Swift
Best Choreography- Black Pink
Group of the Year- Black Pink
Best Video Vanguard Award- Shakira
Best R&B- Shirt by SZA
Best K-pop- S-class by Stray Kids
Best Performance Push of the Year- Sugar Rush Ride by Tomorrow X Together
Song of the Summer- Seven by Jung Kook x Latto
Show of the Summer- Taylor Swift- Eras Tour
Best Cinematography- Taylor Swift
Best Latina-Funk rave by Anitta
Best Collaboration- TQG by Karol G ft Shakira
Best Editing- Olivia Rodrigo – "vampire"
Best Visual Effects- Anti-hero by Taylor Swift
Best Video of the Year- Anti-hero by Taylor Swift
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