Music = Life
By: Eric Simpson
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The celebrities looked sharp, the popcorn was popping, and the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards were back– but who was going to take the trophies home? Who had the best song? Who was the best director? What was the best TV show? Whose platform was it, really? Read on to find out...
MTV held its first Video Music Awards in 1984. Reporter Eric Ditzian said, "Times Square was a neon-shrouded dump as MTV invaded Radio City Music Hall for the first ever Video Music Awards" MIchael Jackson was the first to take the stage that night, and he won three moon man trophies for the infamous song "Thriller". After the first year, MTV decided to expand to film the live show in different cities such as Los Angeles, London, and Miami. The 2023 VMAs were held in Newark, New Jersey, on September 12, 2023, and music fans all across the world tuned in to the live show.
taylor swift
2023 11x award winner
shakira
2023 5x award winner
Glorilla
Hip-Hop video/New artist
ice spice
4x award winner
beyonce
4x award winner in 2023, 51 in total
SZA
SZA won a total of 6 awards ranging from best song best direction, best song, best editing, song of the summer, and best album.
Nicki Minaj performed two songs at the 2023 VMAs including "When I Last Saw You" and a new unreleased song. As the host of 2023 MTV awards, Nicki had to intrigue the audience and she most definitely did. She was nominated for six awards and won all six of them! "The Queen" is also tied with the most awards at 25 making her one of the best to ever do it.
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
When was the first MTV Video Music Awards held?
Which artist holds the record for the most MTV Video Music Awards won in a single night?
In which city are the MTV Video Music Awards typically held?
What is the iconic trophy given to winners at the MTV Video Music Awards called?
Who won VMA Artist of the Year 2023?
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