The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) was a night to remember, with Taylor Swift emerging as the evening’s biggest winner, claiming seven awards and tying for the most overall wins. The pop icon took home the coveted Video of the Year, presented by Burger King, for her smash hit “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone, cementing her status as a musical powerhouse.
Swift’s wins didn’t stop there—she also claimed Artist of the Year, Best Pop, and Best Collaboration for “Fortnight.” She further showcased her creative brilliance by winning Best Direction and Best Editing for the same video, making it one of the night’s most celebrated projects. The song also secured Song of the Summer, presented by Hilton, rounding out an incredible haul for the artist.
The night also saw SEVENTEEN crowned as Best Group, while Billie Eilish won Video for Good for “What Was I Made For” from the Barbie movie. Katy Perry, this year’s Video Vanguard Award recipient, delivered a show-stopping performance of her iconic hit “Roar,” which was named the VMAs Most Iconic Performance.
Ariana Grande won Best Cinematography for “we can’t be friends (wait for your love),” while Megan Thee Stallion clinched Best Art Direction for “BOA” and Best Trending Video for her collaboration “Mamushi” with Yuki Chiba. Eminem’s “Houdini” secured Best Visual Effects, further demonstrating the creative prowess of the night’s winners.
List of Winners
- VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by Burger King: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
- ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Taylor Swift – Republic Records
- SONG OF THE YEAR: Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island Records
- BEST NEW ARTIST: Chappell Roan – Island Records
- MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: June 2024: LE SSERAFIM – “EASY” – SOURCE MUSIC / Geffen Records
- BEST COLLABORATION: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
- BEST POP: Taylor Swift – Republic Records
- BEST HIP-HOP: Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
- BEST R&B: SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
- BEST ALTERNATIVE: Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
- BEST ROCK: Lenny Kravitz – “Human” – ℗© 2024 Roxie Records Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH
- BEST LATIN: Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- BEST AFROBEATS: Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records
- BEST K-POP: LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records
- VIDEO FOR GOOD: Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
- BEST DIRECTION: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift
- BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Anatol Trofimov
- BEST EDITING: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes
- BEST CHOREOGRAPHY: Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Warner Records – Choreography by Charm La’Donna
- BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless Post
- BEST ART DIRECTION: Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Art Direction by Brittany Porter
- BEST TRENDING VIDEO: Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi” – Hot Girl Productions
- BEST GROUP: SEVENTEEN – PLEDIS Entertainment / Geffen Records
- SONG OF THE SUMMER, Presented by Hilton : Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
- VMAs MOST ICONIC PERFORMANCE (+VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD WINNER): Katy Perry – “Roar”
Official sponsors of the 2024 “VMAs” include BACARDÍ Rum, Burger King, DORITOS, Downy Unstopables, DraftKings, The General Insurance, Healthysexual from Gilead Sciences, Hilton, KRAFT Mac & Cheese, OREO cookies, PANTENE and PEPSI.
Bruce Gillmer and Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic are Executive Producers for the 2024 “VMAs.” Barb Bialkowski is Co-Executive Producer. Alicia Portugal and Jackie Barba serve as Executives in Charge of Production. Wendy Plaut is Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent. Lisa Lauricella is Music Talent Executive.
