Taylor Swift has announced her new album right after wowing fans at the 2022 MTV VMAs and winning Best of the Night.
His pop megastar won several awards including the coveted Best Video and Best Long Form Video for All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version).
At this year’s awards, the big names in the UK lost heavily to their US peers, with Harry Styles being the only one to win a major award for an album of the year.
The 28-year-old apologized to his fans for not being able to attend the show, even though he was performing at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
This year’s VMAs took place in less than an hour at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Swift is Nicki Minaj, Jack Harlow, LL Cool J.
The pop megastar, who took the stage for the second time at night, said:
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The pop megastar won several awards that night for the video for All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (Charles Sykes/AP)
“For the first time in VMA history, four of the directors in the Video of the Year category are women.
“Guys, I’m so proud of what we’ve made and every moment of this moment. Without our fans, we wouldn’t have been able to make this short film.
“Without you I wouldn’t have been able to re-record my album…you encouraged me to do so.
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She continues:
Swift promised screaming fans that more information would be released at midnight.
The video for All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) features Stranger Things star Sadie Sink and Teen Wolf star Dylan O’Brien, and fans believe the song is Swift’s farewell to the actor. It went viral earlier this year after speculating that it was based on. Jake Gyllenhaal.
In a speech for best feature length video, Swift thanked Sink and O’Brien, adding that the production team worked “with heart” on the video.
The show kicked off with a surprise performance from music superstar Fergie, singing her hits “Glamorous” and “First Class” with Jack Harlow.
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The show kicked off with a surprise performance from music superstar Fergie, singing her hits “Glamorous” and “First Class” with Jack Harlow (Charles Sykes/AP).
The former Black Eyed Peas singer wore a shiny silver top that read “First Class” in red letters as other music legends, including Swift, watched from the audience.
Moments later, Harlow, alongside Lil Nas X, won the night’s first Best Collaboration award for their track Industry Baby.
He has also worked with hip-hop stars Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J.
Video Vanguard Award winner Minaj delivered an explosive medley on arrival.
The US rapper said he ‘had never written a speech in his life’ but walked off stage and pulled out his phone to read a note when he received an award from members of his fan club Barbz .
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were then presented with Global Icon by US comedy stoner duo Cheech and Chong.
The band’s bassist, Flea, dedicated the band’s award to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
“There’s another music legend and his name is Taylor Hawkins…I miss him every day,” he told the audience.
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Minaj received the Video Vanguard Award and performed an explosive medley of her songs as she entered the ceremony (Charles Sykes/AP)
The band also won the best rock award, and Kiedis and Flea said “thanks” to members of their entourage.
Then there was the trippy “Metaverse” rendition of rap legends Eminem and Snoop Dogg’s collaborative track From The D 2 The LBC.
Then, shortly after winning Best Artist, Bad Bunny put on a special performance, streamed live from New York City’s 54,000-capacity Yankee Stadium.
The VMA show was sprinkled with the odd appearance of actor Johnny Depp on screen as the ceremony’s famous Moonman.
Hovering above the stage, he was heard saying, “I needed work,” as the ceremony began, later adding that he was available for “birthdays…weddings…whatever.”
