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The biggest night in music kicked off last night in New Jersey for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) and the stars came in their droves. <\/p>\n
Music\u2019s biggest names descended onto the Prudential Center in Newark for the second year in a row with the likes of legends Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Shakira, Lil Wayne and Mary J. Blige all in attendance. <\/p>\n
It was well and truly Taylor\u2019s night, as the 33-year-old superstar scooped nine prizes, and she made history as the first person to win video of the year four times.<\/p>\n
The Cruel Summer singer also took home song of the year for her tune Anti-Hero, as well as the coveted artist of the year accolade.<\/p>\n
Taylor also scooped the best direction, best pop, best cinematography, and best visual effects awards for Anti-Hero.<\/p>\n
As she accepted the best pop prize she told the crowd: \u2018I love making pop music, I love making pop music videos, I also love making country.<\/p>\n
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\u2018I love slinking around different genres and the only reason I\u2019m allowed to do that is because you, the fans, gave me the opportunity to do this.<\/p>\n
\u2018One big adventure and it\u2019s all so much to challenge myself to make music that\u2019s different than what I made last and I just love you for it. But I really love making pop music, so thank you so, so, so much.\u2019<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Shakira \u2013 who also proved her Hips Don\u2019t Lie in a spirited medley performance \u2013 was presented with her video vanguard award for contributions to global music by Wyclef Jean. <\/p>\n
The evening was hosted by Nicki Minaj, who also won best hip-hop for her track Super Freaky Girl. <\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, Ice Spice was named best new artist and Stray Kids\u2019 S-Class was awarded Best K-Pop, Anitta\u2019s Funk Rave took the best Latin award, SZA landed best R&B thanks to song Shirt, and Mary J Blige presented the global icon award to\u00a0Diddy. <\/p>\n
One of the biggest moments of the night was seeing boyband NSYNC reunite on stage for the first time in 10 years. <\/p>\n
Originally made up of\u00a0Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick and\u00a0Justin Timberlake, the band formed in 1995 and have not performed together since the 2013 VMAs. <\/p>\n
They took to the stage to award Taylor with her best pop gong, and she was absolutely buzzing. <\/p>\n
Video of the Year<\/p>\n
Taylor Swift \u2013 Anti-Hero<\/p>\n
Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Taylor Swift<\/p>\n Song of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Taylor Swift \u2013 Anti-Hero<\/p>\n Video Vanguard Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Shakira<\/p>\n Global Icon Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Diddy<\/p>\n Best New Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n Ice Spice<\/p>\n Push Performance of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER \u2013 Sugar Rush Ride<\/p>\n Best Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n KAROL G, Shakira \u2013 TQG<\/p>\n Best Pop<\/strong><\/p>\n Taylor Swift \u2013 Anti-Hero<\/p>\n Best Hip-Hop<\/strong><\/p>\n Nicki Minaj \u2013 Super Freaky Girl<\/p>\n Best R&B<\/strong><\/p>\n SZA \u2013 Shirt<\/p>\n Best Alternative<\/strong><\/p>\n Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste \u2013 Candy Necklace<\/p>\n Best Rock<\/strong><\/p>\n M\u00e5neskin \u2013 THE LONELIEST<\/p>\n Best Latin<\/strong><\/p>\n Anitta \u2013 Funk Rave<\/p>\n Best K-Pop<\/strong><\/p>\n Stray Kids \u2013 S-Class<\/p>\n Best Afrobeats<\/strong><\/p>\n Rema & Selena Gomez \u2013 Calm Down<\/p>\n Video for Good<\/strong><\/p>\n Dove Cameron \u2013 Breakfast<\/p>\n Best Direction<\/strong><\/p>\n Taylor Swift \u2013 Anti-Hero \u2013 Directed by Taylor Swift<\/p>\n Best Cinematography<\/strong><\/p>\n Taylor Swift \u2013 \u201cAnti-Hero\u201d \u2013 Cinematography by Rina Yang<\/p>\n Best Visual Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n Taylor Swift \u2013 Anti-Hero \u2013 Visual Effects by Parliament<\/p>\n Best Choreography<\/strong><\/p>\n BLACKPINK \u2013 Pink Venom<\/p>\n Best Art Direction<\/strong><\/p>\n Doja Cat \u2013 Attention \u2013 Art Direction by Spencer Graves<\/p>\n Best Editing<\/strong><\/p>\n Olivia Rodrigo \u2013 vampire \u2013 Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel<\/p>\n Show of the Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n Taylor Swift<\/p>\n Group of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n BLACKPINK<\/p>\n Song of the Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n Jung Kook ft. Latto \u2013 Seven<\/p>\n Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Taylor Swift \u2013\u00a0Midnights<\/p>\n Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran had a disappointing night, as not one Brit scooped an award. <\/p>\n There were also some pretty incredible outfits on the red carpet, with Doja Cat stealing the show in a white spider web dress. <\/p>\n Taylor opted for a classic black dress, as did fashion icon Rita Ora \u2013 although she added some seriously killer silver heels.<\/p>\n Selena Gomez glittered in a red dress, while Emily Ratajkowski looked sleek in sheer as ever in a wrap around green number, with a unique skirt that appeared to be patterned with synchronised swimmers.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj got all pink and bridal with a gorgeous mermaid dress and a dramatic veil, while Lil Nas X went for a similarly wedding-appropriate get up with a massive white, feathered headpiece and a lacey suit-dress, as he clutched onto a bible. <\/p>\n Sabrina Carpenter rocked a silver corset with a draping, white, sheer overdress, while Shakira looked super glamorous in a silver ball-gown with cut out sides and her hair curly, and natural. She also posed with her sweet sons \u2013 Sasha and Milan -on the red carpet, who looked super smart in matching black and gold tracksuits. <\/p>\n Other wild looks came from TV presenter Justina Valentine, who looked like an image straight out of Strictly Come Dancing with a sheer blue bodysuit, with fabulous feathered ends. <\/p>\n Rapper Yung Miami went for a dramatic bodysuit cut like a swimming costume, with a bird-like twist as it boasted a feathered texture and wing-like protruding arm design. <\/p>\n Demi Lovato looked like a leather-clad icon for the event, as she wore the biggest shoulder pads we\u2019ve ever seen, with her dark hair slicked back. <\/p>\n Superstar Anitta went for a beige, sheer, tasseled number, with her auburn hair in natural waves, while Cry Me A River hitmaker Justin opted for a wintery blue cosy-looking suit, and a cream T-shirt and trouser combination. <\/p>\n Ice Spice wore a doll-like mini white dress clad in lace from neck to toe, with her red hair in a tight perm style, while Bebe Rexha channelled Mean Girls\u2019 Regina George\u2019s iconic boob cut-out top in a leather mini-dress \u2013 but did it on her bum cheeks instead. <\/p>\n Cardi B and Offset also locked lips on the red carpet, as the WAP singer rocked a silver dress seemingly decorated with hundreds (and hundreds) of hair clips. <\/p>\n It was a casual long white shirt for Lil Wayne, while Saweetie looked super edgy in a cave-person-inspired pink glittering gown, which saw a pink fake bone tied up next to her head. <\/p>\n Last but not least, Prince Derek Doll shone in a glittering purple dress cut from the fashion gods, with flared arms and sheer, feathered detail. <\/p>\n What a night. <\/p>\n
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