Taylor Swift wins big at the MTV Video Music Awards, tying Beyoncé's record and thanks to Travis Kelce

NEW YORK (AP) – Taylor Swift Its dominance continues MTV Video Music Awardswhere he took home seven awards — including the biggest of the night, the video of the year trophy.

In her speech Wednesday night, Swift thanked her “boyfriend, Travis” for being on the set of the “Fortnite” music video and cheering her on. Fans rewarded the mention of NFL star Travis Kelce with loud boos.

“Everything this man touches turns into happiness and fun and magic,” she said, before shifting gears 2024 Presidential Election And instructing his fans over the age of 18 to register to vote.

Swift, however, avoided the discussion Kamala Harris's Presidential Bid Swift on stage Tuesday night Supported the Vice PresidentShortly after Harris The debate with former President Donald Trump is over.

Swift's award haul brings her career total to 30, tying her and Beyoncé for the most-awarded female artist in VMA history. Eminem is now the male artist with the most VMAs at age 14.

Swift and Post Malone also took home the VMAs' first television award for best collaboration for “Fortnite.” Flavor Flav and Olympian Jordan Chiles.

Swift began the speech by remembering those who lost their lives and loved ones during 9/11, 23 years ago.

“I'm just thinking about what happened 23 years ago, everyone who lost a loved one and everyone we lost and that's the most important thing today,” he said. “And fall behind what happens tonight.”

He then returned to discussing Malone.

“One reason Post Malone is a favorite person in music to collaborate with,” he turned his attention to her. “It took me forever to stop calling me ma'am.”

Chapel Ron Won the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist.

“I dedicate all these drag artists who inspire me,” he said in his speech, wearing chain mail, reading from a speech written in his diary. “And I'm dedicating it to queer and trans people who play pop. … Thank you for listening.”

Award shows were dominated by women, with no greater example than Rowan's medieval set.

Drag queen Sasha Colby introduced him to “your favorite drag queen's favorite artist”, a reference to Rowan's now famous Coachella performance, which was in turn inspired by Colby. Real fans no doubt got a kick out of the hyper-referential tidbit.

Rowan appeared in armor, firing a lighted crossbow at the castle gates that stood behind him, igniting them in the process. Her dancers were knights, battling each other in incredible choreography as she sang her quirky pop hit, “Good Luck, Babe.”

2024 Another Voice of Pop, Sabrina CarpenterWon the Song of the Year trophy for “Espresso”.

“It's really special,” he said in his speech dedicated to his fans. “And thanks to that me-espresso.”

Earlier in the night, she brought her summery-pop to the awards show, belting out her hit singles “Please Please Please,” “Taste” and “Espresso” while dancing with a moon man and an alien.

Katy Perry received Video Vanguard AwardPerforming an eight-song medley from across her career: “Roar,” “ET,” “California Girls,” “Teenage Dream,” “I Kissed a Girl,” “Firework,” and “Lifetimes.”

“I did it all on the first day of my period, can you believe it?” she joked after accepting the honor from her partner Orlando Bloom. “There are many things that need to be lined up for a long and successful career as an artist. No decade-long accidents.”

He also teased a new song, “I'm Her, She's My,” featuring Dochie, which samples the Crystal Water classic, “Gypsy Woman (La Da Di La Da Da).”

Previous recipients of the Video Vanguard Award include: Shakira, Beyonce, Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Missy Elliott.

An army of thin shadowy figures followed Eminem He kicked off the VMAs , A broadcast feed of Jelly Roll began with a medley of his hits “Houdini” and “Somebody Save Me.” (The song references Jelly Roll's huge country radio hit, “Save Me”)

Megan The Stallion welcomed the crowd as host for the first time Wednesday night, who joked that the VMAs now stand for the “Volunteer Megan Awards.” He later performed.

Earlier in the evening, Karol Ji took over for a fiery rendition of her hit, “Si Antes Te Hubira Conosido”. Rau Alejandro brought Puerto Rico On stage, running through “Touching the Sky,” “Deluivo” and “Dejame Enter.”

Tyla won the Best Afrobeats award.

LL COOL J celebrates 40 years of Def Jam Records with Public Enemy's Flavor Flav and Chuck D.

Halsey takes to the suburbs for her new single, “Ego,” channeling a garage band. GloRilla's “Yes Glo!” And brought “TGIF” style.

BLACKPINK's LISA, winner of the Best K-Pop Award, made her way to the VMA stage as a solo artist for the first time, powering through her two new singles “New Woman” and “Rockstar.” Shawn Mendes makes his long-awaited return with a new John Mayer-esque debut. Acoustic number, “No one knows.”

Joined by DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, and Tiago PZK, Anita performed “Paradise,” “Alegria,” and “Savage Funk” and won Best Latin. Camila Cabello performs at a Panopticon. Benson Boone seemed as stoked as ever to perform his viral hit “Beautiful Things” on stage at the VMAs. Lenny Kravitz proved that rock isn't dead with “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” “Man” and finally “Fly,” where he was joined by Quavo.

The 40th VMAs were held at the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York.

The night was stacked with celebs and featured plenty of Swift, who arrived at the awards show wearing a green tartan corset with a matching train and long black leather gloves.

Throughout the night, MTV returned to making history throughout the 40-year run of the VMAs, including Britney Spears' Albino Python and Madonna's performance of “Like a Virgin.”