Taylor Swift wins top prize, announces new album at 2022 MTV Video Music Awards

Taylor Swift took dwelling the highest prize on the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday earlier than she closed out the present with a surprisingly large announcement: Her new album.

“I believed it could be a enjoyable second to let you know that my new album comes out Oct. 21,” mentioned Swift after she received video of the 12 months for her undertaking All Too Nicely: The Brief Movie (10 minute model), which claimed finest lengthy type video and course. “I’ll let you know extra at midnight.”

Swift mentioned on social media that her upcoming tenth studio album could be known as Midnights, which she says will contain “tales of 13 sleepless nights scattered all through my life.” Her upcoming album comes after she launched Folklore and Evermore. Each tasks got here out 5 months aside two years in the past. Folklore received album of the 12 months on the 2021 Grammy Awards.

‘We put our total hearts into this’ 

The pop star’s reveal got here on the finish of her acceptance speech the place she praised the opposite girls within the class — which included Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo.

“I do know with each second of this second that we would not be capable of make this quick movie if it weren’t for you — the followers,” Swift mentioned. “I would not be capable of re-record my albums if it wasn’t for you. You emboldened me to try this.”

Swift spoke earlier about creating her first quick movie, giving due to a number of together with actors Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien who starred within the undertaking.

“We put our total hearts into this,” mentioned Swift.

Jack Harlow, Fergie open present

Rapper Jack Harlow made his mark all through the complete present. He kicked off the ceremony with a efficiency inside a mock airplane strolling down the aisle whereas performing his hit track First Class, which sampled Fergie’s Glamorous.

The rapper arrived onstage with Fergie — who wore a glowing silver gown with the crimson phrases “First Class” — whereas she sang her 2006 jam.

“Thanks to Fergie for popping out with me tonight and clearing this track,” mentioned Harlow after First Class received the award for track of the summer time later within the present.

“The fantastic thing about this track is that individuals do not understand it is so hip-hop due to the sampling. To convey Fergie into the combination on this approach means the world to me. It is really full circle. Glamorous was one of the vital necessary songs of my childhood.”

Throughout the present, actor Johnny Depp made a shock look as MTV’s Moon Man almost three months after the decision in his defamation trial together with his former spouse Amber Heard. The 59-year-old actor appeared to drift from the ceiling whereas carrying the enduring astronaut outfit together with his face digitally inserted into the helmet.

“And you realize what? I wanted the work,” Depp advised the viewers on the Prudential Middle in Newark, New Jersey.

Lizzo had Taylor Swift dancing out of her seat whereas she carried out her new single 2 Be Cherished (Am I Prepared). Lizzo received the Video For Good award for About Rattling Time.

Harlow’s identify was known as to come back proper again onstage to gather the present’s first award for his visitor look on Lil Nas X’s track Trade Child, which received for finest collaboration, artwork course and visible results. Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar every entered the ceremony tied as main nominees with seven apiece.

“This one is for the champions,” mentioned Lil Nas X earlier than Harlow thanked him for the collaboration on the chart-topping single.

Harlow, along with performing and accepting awards, joined LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj because the present’s hosts.

Nicki Minaj accepts Video Vanguard award

Minaj carried out a medley of her profession’s greatest hits from Roman’s Revenge, Chun-Li, Second 4 Life, Beez within the Lure, Anaconda and Tremendous Bass. After her set, the rapper accepted the present’s Video Vanguard award, which MTV mentioned she was being offered for her artistry, her barrier-breaking hip-hop and her standing as a world famous person. The honour is known as after Michael Jackson.

Throughout her acceptance speech, Minaj paid tribute to different music icons resembling Jackson, Whitney Houston and Lil Wayne. She spoke in regards to the significance of psychological well being.

“I want individuals took psychological well being significantly, even while you assume they’ve the proper lives,” mentioned Minaj, who later received finest hip-hop for her track Do We Have a Downside? that includes Lil Child.

Harry Kinds received album of the 12 months for Harry’s Home. He was unable to attend the awards as a result of his present at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.

Unhealthy Bunny carried out his hit Titi Me Pregunto from Yankee Stadium after he received artist of the 12 months.

“I’ve been saying it and I at all times believed from the start that I might turn into nice,” he mentioned. “That I might turn into one of many greatest stars on the planet with out having to alter my tradition, my language, my jargon. I’m Benito Antonio Martinez from Puerto Rico to the entire world, thanks!”

Eminem and Snoop Dogg introduced the metaverse to the VMAs because the duo carried out From the D 2 The LBC, which was featured on Eminem’s best hits album Curtain Name 2.

Purple Scorching Chili Peppers dedicate win to Taylor Hawkins

The Purple Scorching Chili Peppers took the stage because the recipients of the International Icon award after being launched by comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong (Cheech & Chong) as their “favorite band of all time.” 

Band members Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and John Frusciante carried out a number of songs together with their basic Cannot Cease from their 2002 album By the Method and their latest hit Black Summer time, which received finest rock video.

Flea made a speech about his love for human beings together with cockroaches, timber and dust. Smith, the band’s drummer, devoted the award to Taylor Hawkins, the late Foo Fighters drummer who died earlier this 12 months.

“I dedicate this to Taylor and his household,” he mentioned. “I like them and I miss him day-after-day.”

Madonna, who’s probably the most awarded artist in MTV historical past with 20 wins, turned the one artist to obtain a nomination in every of the VMAs 5 a long time. She earned her 69th nomination for her 14th studio album Madame X.