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Taylor Swift won the top honour at MTV’s annual Video Music Awards on Sunday for a 10-minute version of her 2012 breakup song ‘All Too Well’. She also made a surprise announcement of a new album coming on October 21, reports Reuters.
The singer thanked fans from the stage at the Prudential Center in New Jersey as she accepted the honour, the 14th VMA of her career.
“We wouldn’t have been able to make this short film if it weren’t for you, the fans,” Swift said.
Her new album ‘Midnights’, will tell the stories of ‘13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life,’ the singer said in a Twitter post after her win.
Also at the VMAs, Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny was named artist of the year. Former Disney Channel star Dove Cameron, singer of hits ‘Breakfast’ and ‘Boyfriend’, was named best new artist. Other winners included Harry Styles, who received the album of the year trophy for ‘Harry’s House’ and accepted via video from nearby Madison Square Garden, where he was about to perform.
“I need the work,” joked the actor.
Nicki Minaj was celebrated with the Video Vanguard award for her career of hits. The singer performed a medley of “Anaconda,” “Super Bass” and other songs before paying tribute to artists who inspired her.
Snoop Dogg and Eminem rapped “From the D 2 the LBC” as animated images inside “Otherside,” an upcoming metaverse platform from NFT and cryptocurrency company Yuga Labs.
Other performers included K-pop band Blackpink and global icon honoree the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who were introduced by comedians Cheech and Chong.
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow won best collaboration for “Industry Baby.”
The show opened with Harlow singing “First Class”, dressed as a flight attendant on a plane, before entering the arena to join former Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie to perform “Glamorous.”
Lizzo, dressed in a Barbie-pink outfit and combat boots, followed with “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready).” The plus-sized singer later won an award for “About Damn Time” and told the crowd she would not use the stage to “clap back” at critics.
“Because I’m winning!” she exclaimed.
