Taylor Swift takes home four awards
LOS ANGELES - Taylor Swift led the way as she won four gongs at the MTV EMAs at Düsseldorf’s PSD Bank Dome in Germany on Sunday.
The singer, 32, took home the Best Video and Best Longform Video award for her 10-minute version of All Too Well (Taylor’s Version), beating top global stars including Foo Fighters and Stormzy.
Her video for Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert, Wembley Stadium, London was also nominated in the Best Longform Video category.
Accepting the first award from John Lennon’s son and singer Julian, who presented the prize, she said: “It’s so good to be back at the EMAs. You all look very beautiful tonight.” The singer-songwriter continued: “I have been writing and directing my music video for a long time but this was the first short film I have made and I felt like I learned so much about myself of how making film can be a natural extension of my storytelling just like songwriting.” Taylor also thanked actors Dylan O’Brien and Sadie Sink who starred in the music video and praised her fans for their continued support, adding: “You’re the reason that anything has every happened to me.”
The track went viral earlier this year after fans speculated the song is based on Taylor’s break-up with actor Jake Gyllenhaal.
It also picked up the prestigious video of the year gong at the MTV Video Music Awards earlier this year.
British band Muse next picked up the Best Rock Prize after delivering an electric performance to their new track Will Of The People at the start of the ceremony.
This year’s ceremony is being hosted by celebrity power couple singer-songwriter Rita Ora and Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi and marks the sixth time the awards show has been held in Germany.
It is the couple’s first time working together after keeping their partnership mostly out of the spotlight since they first sparked relationship rumours last year after appearing alongside each other on red carpets.
Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj was winner of the Best Song prize for her track Super Freaky Girl, while DJ David Guetta and singer Bebe Rexha came out on top in the Best Collaboration for their hit I’m Good (Blue).
Nicki was also named the winner of the Best Hip Hop category.
The winner of the Best New award was boyband Seventeen, while Lisa took home the Best K-Pop gong.
Anitta was named the winner of the Best Latin award David Guetta triumphed in the Best Electronic category.
Band Muse triumphed in the Best Rock category, while the Gorillaz won the Best Alternative prize.
Sam Smith and Kim Petras won in the Video For Good category for the promo for their song Unholy, BLACKPINK X PUBG won in the Best Metaverse Performance for their in-game concert experience, while former One Direction singer Harry Styles won Best Live.