MTV VMAs 2024: Taylor Swift’s Record-Breaking VMA Sweep Leaves Beyoncé in the Dust!
The 2024 MTV VMAs saw Taylor Swift dominate the night, shattering records and leaving even Queen Bey in her glittery wake.
The 2024 MTV VMAs at New York’s UBS Arena turned into the Taylor Swift show, with the pop queen snagging a whopping seven moonmen. Swift’s haul included the coveted artist of the year and song of the summer, pushing her total VMA count to a record-breaking 30 - sorry, Beyoncé!
But Swift wasn’t the only one making waves. Post Malone had the crowd vibing, while Eminem and Megan Thee Stallion each scored double wins. Newcomer Tyla crashed the party, nabbing best new artist and best Afrobeats for Water.
The stage was on fire all night long, with Katy Perry, Camila Cabello, and Sabrina Carpenter bringing the heat. Fresh faces Chappell Roan and Shawn Mendes proved they could hang with the big dogs, delivering standout performances.
In a twist nobody saw coming, Queen Bey herself left empty-handed this year. Guess even royalty has off nights!
Here is a full list of winners:
Video of the Year: Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Song of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
Best New Artist: Chappell Roan
Push Performance of the Year: June 2024: Le Sserafim – Easy
Best Collaboration: Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Pop: Taylor Swift
Best Hip Hop: Eminem – Houdini
Best R&B: SZA – Snooze
Best K-Pop: Lisa – Rockstar
Best Latin: Anitta – Mil Veces
Best Rock: Lenny Kravitz
Best Alternative: Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
Best Afrobeats: Tyla – Water
Video for Good: Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For?
Song of Summer: Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Group: Seventeen
VMAs Most Iconic Performance: Katy Perry – Roar (2013, live from Empire-Fulton Ferry Park)
Best Trending Video: Megan Thee Stallion featuring Yuki Chiba – Mamushi
Best Visual Effects: Eminem – Houdini (Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic and Flawless Post)
Best Editing: Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – Fortnight (Chancler Haynes)
Best Direction: Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – Fortnight (Directed by Taylor Swift)
Best Art Direction: Megan Thee Stallion – Boa (Brittany Porter)
Best Choreography: Dua Lipa – Houdini (Charm La’Donna)
Best Cinematography: Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love) – (Anatol Trofimov)
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award: Katy Perry