The MTV Video Music Awards returned to New York on Wednesday night, and it was a night to remember for Taylor Swift. She came into the night with 12 nominations and walked away with seven Moon Person trophies, including her fifth video of the year award for “Fortnight” ft. Post Malone.
The list of contenders for the night’s most coveted award also included “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”, Billie Eilish’s “Lunch”, Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red”, Eminem’s “Houdini”, and SZA’s “Snooze”, but “Fortnight” was eventually named the video of the year.
This song collected four additional trophies – song of the summer, best collaboration, best editing, and best direction. Swift also won individual awards for artist of the year and best pop, bringing her total of Moon Person trophies to seven.
One major award slipped through Swift’s fingers despite her domination at this year’s VMAs. Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” was named song of the year, earning the singer her first Moon Person after beating Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em”, Jack Harlow’s “Lovin on Me”, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”, and Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” to take it home.
The 2024 MTV VMAs were held on September 11 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, with Megan Thee Stallion taking on hosting duties.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2024 MTV VMAs:
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
Katy Perry
Best Alternative
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
VMAs Most Iconic Performance
Katy Perry – “Roar” (2013, live from Empire-Fulton Ferry Park)
Best Trending Video
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi”
Song of Summer
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Rock
Lenny Kravitz – “Human”
Best Collaboration
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Afrobeats
Tyla – “Water”
Song of the Year
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Artist of the Year
Taylor Swift
Best Pop
Taylor Swift
Best R&B
SZA – “Snooze”
Video for Good
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture Barbie)”
Best Cinematography
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)”
Best Art Direction
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”
Best Direction
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Editing
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Choreography
Dua Lipa – “Houdini”
Best Visual Effects
Eminem – “Houdini”
Best Hip-Hop
Eminem – “Houdini”
Best K-pop
LISA – “Rockstar”
Best New Artist
Chappell Roan
Best Latin
Anitta – “Mil Veces”
MTV Push Performance of the Year
June 2024: Le Sserafim – “Easy”
Video of the Year
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
