Taylor Swift doesn’t do anything by halves, and she sent fans into a frenzy at the 2022 MTV VMAs by announcing a brand new album, moments after scooping the evening’s top award.
The pop megastar left everyone speechless when she rocked up to the red carpet unexpectedly and, in true T Swizzle style, she not only attended to pose for a few pics, but also to drop a bombshell.
She looked stunning in a bedazzled gown, covered head to toe in jewels and glittering like a human discoball.
Taylor teamed the dress with a pair of equally glitzy heels, sweeping her hair back and, of course, donning her signature red lip.
The singer – who was spotted singing and dancing along in the crowd during various performances – took home several awards on the night, including the coveted best video and best longform video, for All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version).
Taking to the stage for the second time in the evening, the former country musician said: ‘I’m so honoured to have been recognised alongside such amazing artists and directors.
‘For the first time in VMA history, four of the directors in the video of the year category are women.
‘You guys, I’m just so proud of what we made and with every second of this moment and we wouldn’t have been able to make this short film if it wasn’t for the fans.’
She proceeded to thank her fans for making her feel ’emboldened’ to record her earlier albums, with Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) seeing massive success.
As for the video for All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version), the VMA-winning project features Stranger Things star Sadie Sink and Teen Wolf star Dylan O’Brien, and went viral earlier this year after fans speculated the song was based on Swift’s break-up with actor Jake Gyllenhaal.
In her speech for best longform video, Taylor thanked Sadie and Dylan, adding that the production team had ‘put their entire hearts’ into the mini film.
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The 2022 VMAs was a night to remember once more, opening with a surprise performance from music superstar Fergie, who sang her hit song Glamorous and First Class with Jack Harlow.
Meanwhile, hip hop star Nicki Minaj scooped the video vanguard award and performed an explosive medley of her songs as she made her entrance.
Big British names largely lost out to US counterparts at this year’s awards, with only Harry Styles taking home a major prize with album of the year.
The 28-year-old apologised to fans for his absence at the show despite being ‘just down the road’ performing at Madison Square Garden in New York.
This year’s VMAs took place less than an hour away at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey.
MTV VMAs 2022 winners list
Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny WINNER
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Song of the Year
Adele – Easy on Me
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever WINNER
Doja Cat – Woman
Elton John and Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)
Lizzo – About Damn Time
The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber – Stay
Album of the Year
Harry Styles – Harry’s House
Global Icon Award
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Video Vanguard Award
Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
Best New Artist, Presented by Extra Gum
Baby Keem
Dove Cameron WINNER
Gayle
Latto
Seventeen
Måneskin
Push Performance of the Year
September 2021: Griff – One Night
October 2021: Remi Wolf – Sexy Villain
November 2021: Nessa Barrett – I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead
December 2021: Seventeen – Rock With You WINNER
January 2021: Mae Muller – Better Days
February 2022: Gayle – abcdefu
March 2022: Sheneesa – R U That
April 2022: Omar Apollo – Tamagotchi
May 2022: Wet Leg – Chaise Longue
June 2022: Muni Long – Baby Boo
July 2022: Doechii – Persuasive
Best Collaboration
Drake featuring Future and Young Thug – Way 2 Sexy
Elton John and Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow – Industry Baby WINNER
Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa – Sweetest Pie
Post Malone and The Weeknd – One Right Now
Rosalía featuring The Weeknd – La Fama
The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber – Stay
Best Pop
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Doja Cat – Woman
Ed Sheeran – Shivers
Harry Styles – As It Was WINNER
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Olivia Rodrigo – Traitor
Best Hip-Hop
Eminem and Snoop Dogg – From the D 2 the LBC
Future featuring Drake and Tems – Wait for U
Kendrick Lamar – N95
Latto – Big Energy
Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Baby – Do We Have a Problem? WINNER
Pusha T – Diet Coke
Best Rock
Foo Fighters – Love Dies Young
Jack White – Taking Me Back
Muse – Won’t Stand Down
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Black Summer WINNER
Shinedown – Planet Zero
Three Days Grace – So Called Life
Best Alternative
Avril Lavigne featuring Blackbear – Love It When You Hate Me
Imagine Dragons and JID – Enemy
Machine Gun Kelly featuring Willow – Emo Girl
Måneskin – I Wanna Be Your Slave WINNER
Panic! At the Disco – Viva las Vengeance
Twenty One Pilots – Saturday
Willow and Avril Lavigne featuring Travis Barker – Grow
Best Latin
Anitta – Envolver WINNER
Bad Bunny – Tití Me Preguntó
Becky G and Karol G – Mamiii
Daddy Yankee – REMIX
Farruko – Pepas
J Balvin and Skrillex – In da Getto
Best R&B
Alicia Keys – City of Gods (Part II)
Chlöe – Have Mercy
HER – For Anyone
Normani featuring Cardi B – Wild Side
Summer Walker, SZA and Cardi B – No Love (Extended Version)
The Weeknd – Out Of Time WINNER
Best K-Pop
BTS – Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)
Itzy – Loco
Lisa – LALISA WINNER
Seventeen – Hot
Stray Kids – Maniac
Twice – The Feels
Video for Good
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Latto – P*ssy
Lizzo – About Damn Time WINNER
Rina Sawayama – This Hell
Stromae – Fils de joie
Best Metaverse Performance
Blackpink the Virtual – PUB WINNER
GBTS – Minecraft
Charli XCX – Roblox
Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience – Wave
Rift Tour featuring Ariana Grande – Fortnite
Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience – Roblox
Best Longform Video
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Foo Fighters – Studio 666
Kacey Musgraves – Star-Crossed
Madonna – Madame X
Olivia Rodrigo – Driving Home 2 U
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) WINNER
Best Cinematography
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties
Camila Cabello ft Ed Sheeran – Bam Bam
Harry Styles – As It Was WINNER
Kendrick Lamar – N95
Normani ft Cardi B – Wild Side
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
Best Direction
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Ed Sheeran – Shivers
Harry Styles – As It Was
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow – Industry Baby
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) WINNER
Best Art Direction
Adele – Oh My God
Doja Cat – Get Into It (Yuh)
Drake featuring Future and Young Thug – Way 2 Sexy
Kacey Musgraves – Simple Times
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow – Industry Baby WINNER
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – Sweetest Pie
Best Visual Effects
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Coldplay and BTS – My Universe
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow – Industry Baby WINNER
Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa – Sweetest Pie
The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber – Stay
Best Choreography
BTS – Permission to Dance
Doja Cat – Woman WINNER
FKA twigs featuring The Weeknd – Tears in the Club
Harry Styles – As It Was
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow – Industry Baby
Normani featuring Cardi B – Wild Side
Best Editing
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties
Doja Cat – Get Into It (Yuh)
Olivia Rodrigo – Brutal
Rosalía – Saoko WINNER
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
The Weeknd – Take My Breath
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