Taylor Swift Dominates 2023 MTV EMA Awards With Triple Win

MTV's decision to cancel the 2023 MTV EMA Awards just over two weeks before the show in Paris left fans disappointed. The network cited the "volatility of world events" as the reason for the cancellation. However, on November 5, the day the EMAs were supposed to take place, MTV unveiled the list of winners, acknowledging the artists chosen by fans around the world.

Taylor Swift emerged as the night's big winner, securing three awards – Best Artist, Best Live, and Best Video for her hit "Anti-Hero." Surprisingly, the award for Best US Act went to Nicki Minaj , who also claimed the title of Best Hip-Hop artist.


Jung Kook and Måneskin also celebrated double victories. Jung Kook triumphed as Best K-pop artist and won Best Song for "Seven" featuring Latto. Meanwhile, Måneskin clinched the titles of Best Rock and Best Italian Act.

A notable addition to the awards was the Best Afrobeats category, with Rema taking the prize home.

David Guetta , a Paris native, was crowned as the Best Electronic artist, a fitting tribute to the intended host city for this year's show.

The 2023 MTV EMA Awards was supposed to be broadcast live to more than 150 countries from the Paris Nord, marking the first time the ceremony would have been held in the City of Light since 1995.

This cancellation marked a significant moment in the history of the MTV EMA Awards, as it was the first time the event had been called off since its inception in 1994. Even during the pandemic, the show had continued as scheduled.

MTV explained their decision in a statement: “Given the volatility of world events, we have decided not to move forward with the 2023 MTV EMAs out of an abundance of caution for the thousands of employees, crew members, artists, fans and partners who travel from all corners of the world to bring the show to life. The MTV EMAs are an annual celebration of global music. As we watch the devastating events in Israel and Gaza continue to unfold, this does not feel like a moment for a global celebration. With thousands of lives already lost, it is a moment of mourning. Voting is continuing and the winning artists will receive their MTV EMA Awards. We look forward to hosting the MTV EMAs again in November of 2024.”

Here's the complete list of 2023 MTV EMA nominees, with the winners indicated.

Best Song
Doja Cat – "Paint the Town Red"
WINNER: Jung Kook feat. Latto – "Seven"
Miley Cyrus – "Flowers"
Olivia Rodrigo – "Vampire"
SZA – "Kill Bill"
Taylor Swift – "Anti-Hero"
Rema, Selena Gomez – "Calm Down"

Best Video
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – "Bongos"
Doja Cat – "Paint The Town Red"
Little Simz – "Gorilla"
Miley Cyrus – "Flowers"
Olivia Rodrigo – "Vampire"
SZA – "Kill Bill"
WINNER: Taylor Swift – "Anti-Hero"

Best Artist
Doja Cat
Miley Cyrus
Nicki Minaj
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift

While the 2023 MTV EMA Awards may have been canceled, the music industry continues to celebrate these talented artists, and fans eagerly await the next edition in November 2024.

(With AI Inputs)

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