'She's best in everything': Fans hail Taylor Swift as she wins big in MTV EMA Awards
PARIS, FRANCE: Taylor Swift witnessed another string of victories at the MTV EMA Awards on Sunday, November 5, bagging the awards for Best Artist, Best Live, and Best Video for 'Anti-Hero.'
While the MTV EMAs canceled its in-person event on October 19 "given the volatility of world events," it announced the list of winners on November 5.
This decision marked the first time the award show was canceled since its launch in 1994 as it continued as scheduled even during the coronavirus pandemic.
In addition to Swift, Nicki Minaj won double awards for Best US Act and Best Hip-Hop. Meanwhile, BTS star JungKook won Best K-Pop and Best Song for 'Seven' and Maneskin won Best Rock and Best Italian Act.
David Guetta won Best Electronic Act while Rema bagged an award in the newly added Best Afrobeats category, Billboard reported.
Swifties celebrates Taylor Swift's win at the MTV EMAs
Swifties were elated with Swift's triple win at the MTV EMAs and took to X, formerly Twitter, to celebrate the pop star's victory.
"Well deserved mother," one fan gushed. "She actually deserve that," another said.
"Well deserved !!! Her hardwork, dedication paid off!" a third said.
"She is best in everything!" yet another complimented. "That's the queen," a fifth fan hailed.
Well deserved !!! Her hardwork, dedication paid off ! 👏
— Pֆყ𝔠𝔥o Heba💌🖤 (@0hebafathi) November 5, 2023
"Best artist," one simply commented.
Another also said, "Taylor Swift the Legend she is," while an eighth pointed out, "Bagging awards is Taylor's part-time job."
One remarked, "She keeps breaking records in the music industry, she deserves it"
A tenth person simply declared, "Congrats to Taylor Swift! Well-deserved win!"
she keeps breaking records in the music industry, she deserves it
— Millie 🐣 (@LewdMillie) November 6, 2023
Why were the MTV EMAs canceled this year?
MTV EMAs canceled its in-person event in France for the first since its launch due to "the volatility of world events."
"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," a company spokesperson said.
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," they added.
"With thousands of lives already lost, it is a moment of mourning. We look forward to hosting the MTV EMAs again in November of 2024," the spokesperson concluded, as reported by Billboard.
JungKook, Rema, The Kid LAROI, Sabrina Carpenter and Coi Leray and Rema were among the artists who were set to perform live on this year's show.
The awards were also scheduled to be broadcast live on MTV in more than 150 countries on Sunday, November 5, from Paris Nord Villepinte.
Other performers set to perform at the MTV EMAs were Anne-Marie, David Guetta, Manuel Turizo, Ozuna, Renee Rapp and Thirty Seconds to Mars.
The event was sponsored by Dolby and Paramount+ with Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey serving as executive producers alongside Debbie Phillips and Chloe Mason as producers.
Taylor Swift was also the top winner at MTV EMAs 2022
Prior to her latest triple win at the MTV EMAs 2023, Swift also emerged as the top winner of the awards last year.
The 'Midnights' creator won Best Artist, Best Video, Best Pop and Best Longform Video for 'All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)' at the 2022 MTV EMAs, per Variety.
Before taking home four EMAs last year, she made an announced appearance at the PSD Bank Dome in Dusseldorf, Germany, wearing a black bodysuit paired with a chainmail-style skirt designed with emerald gems.
Back in 2012, Swift closed the ceremony with a circus-themed performance of 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.'
