Thu Sep 12 00:32:59 UTC 2024: ## Taylor Swift Reigns Supreme at MTV VMAs, Ties Beyoncé’s Record
**New York, NY** – Taylor Swift continued her dominance at the 40th annual MTV Video Music Awards, taking home a record-breaking seven awards, including the coveted Video of the Year for her collaboration with Post Malone, “Fortnight.” The win brought Swift’s career total to 30, tying her with Beyoncé for the most VMAs ever won by a musician.
In her acceptance speech, Swift thanked her “boyfriend, Travis,” referencing NFL star Travis Kelce, who was in the audience and met with enthusiastic cheers from the crowd. Swift also briefly addressed the upcoming presidential election, urging fans over 18 to register to vote.
Swift and Post Malone also won the first televised award of the night for Best Collaboration, presented by Flavor Flav and Olympian Jordan Chiles.
Other notable winners included:
* **Chappell Roan** took home the award for Best New Artist, dedicating it to drag artists and LGBTQ+ people.
* **Sabrina Carpenter** won Song of the Year for her hit “Espresso.”
* **Katy Perry** was awarded the Video Vanguard Award, performing a career-spanning medley of her hits and teasing a new song, “I’m His, He’s Mine.”
The night was also filled with high-energy performances from artists such as Megan Thee Stallion, Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, Blackpink’s Lisa, Shawn Mendes, Anitta, and Lenny Kravitz.
The VMAs celebrated 40 years of history with numerous flashbacks and a special tribute to Def Jam Records by LL Cool J, Flavor Flav, and Chuck D.
Overall, the 40th MTV Video Music Awards showcased the best in music and entertainment, with Taylor Swift once again proving herself to be a force to be reckoned with.
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