The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and celebrated outstanding pop musical performances. Taylor Swift emerged as the top winner with 9 awards. Nigerian artist Rema also made the list of winners in the Best Afrobeats category for his collaboration with Selena Gomez on "Calm Down."
Other notable singers, including Nigeria’s talented artist, Rema, made this year’s list.
Check out full list of winners below …
Best New ArtistGloRillaWINNER: Ice SpiceKaliiiPeso PlumaPinkPantheressReneé Rapp
Best DirectionDoja Cat – Attention (dir. Tanu Muño)Drake – Falling Back (dir. Director X)Kendrick Lamar – Count Me Out (dir. Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar)Megan Thee Stallion – Her (dir. Colin Tilley)Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy (dir. Floria Sigismondi)SZA – Kill Bill (dir. Christian Breslauer)WINNER: Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero (dir. Taylor Swift)
Best CollaborationDavid Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I’m Good (Blue)Post Malone & Doja Cat – I Like You (A Happier Song)Diddy Featuring Bryson Tiller, Ashanti & Yung Miami – Gotta Move OnWINNER: Karol G & Shakira – TQGMetro Boomin Featuring The Weeknd, 21 Savage and Diddy – Creepin’ (Remix)Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down
Best Hip-HopDiddy Featuring Bryson Tiller, Ashanti & Yung Miami – Gotta Move OnDJ Khaled Featuring Drake & Lil Baby – Staying AliveGlorilla & Cardi B – Tomorrow 2Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna RockLil Wayne Featuring Swizz Beatz & DMX – Kant NobodyMetro Boomin Featuring Future – Superhero (Heroes and Villains)WINNER: Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
Best AfrobeatsAyra Starr – RushBurna Boy – It’s PlentyDavido ft. Musa Keys – UnavailableFireboy DML & Asake – BandanaLibianca – PeopleWINNER: Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm DownWizkid Featuring Ayra Starr – 2 Sugar
Best LatinWINNER: Anitta – Funk RaveBad Bunny – Where She GoesEslabon Armado & Peso Pluma – Ella Baila SolaGrupo Frontera & Bad Bunny – Un X100toKarol G & Shakira – TQGRosalía – DespecháShakira – Acróstico
Best R&BAlicia Keys Featuring Lucky Daye – StayChlöe Featuring Chris Brown – How Does It FeelMetro Boomin Featuring The Weeknd, 21 Savage & Diddy – Creepin’ (Remix)WINNER: SZA – ShirtToosii – Favorite SongYung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – Love in the Way
Song of the YearMiley Cyrus – FlowersOlivia Rodrigo – VampireRema & Selena Gomez – Calm DownSam Smith & Kim Petras – UnholySteve Lacy – Bad HabitSZA – Kill BillWINNER: Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best K-PopAespa – GirlsBlackpink – Pink VenomFiffty Fifty – CupidSeventeen – SuperWINNER: Stray Kids – S-ClassTomorrow X Together – Sugar Rush Ride
Best PopDemi Lovato – SwineDua Lipa – Dance the NightEd Sheeran – Eyes ClosedMiley Cyrus – FlowersOlivia Rodrigo – VampireP!nk – TrustfallWINNER: Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Video for GoodAlicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral)Bad Bunny – El Apagón – Aquí Vive GenteDemi Lovato – SwineWINNER: Dove Cameron – BreakfastImagine Dragons – “CrushedMaluma – La Reina
Push Performance of the YearAugust 2022: Saucy Santana – BootySeptember 2022: Stephen Sanchez – Until I Found YouOctober 2022: Jvke – Golden HourNovember 2022: Flo Milli – ConceitedDecember 2022: Reneé Rapp – ColoradoJanuary 2023: Sam Ryder – All the Way OverFebruary 2023: Armani White – GoatedMarch 2023: Fletcher – Becky’s So HotWINNER: April 2023: Tomorrow X Together – Sugar Rush RideMay 2023: Ice Spice – Princess DianaJune 2023: Flo – Losing YouJuly 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – That Part