Taylor Swift Makes MTV VMAs History As Most Awarded Solo Artist; Check Out All Moon Person Trophies She Took Home This Year

Taylor Swift dominated the 2024 MTV VMAs, winning seven awards and becoming the most awarded solo artist in the award show's history, surpassing Beyoncé with 30 Moonmen to her name.

Updated on Sep 12, 2024  |  03:44 PM IST |  54.3K
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The 2024 VMAs winner’s list highlights Taylor Swift as the clear dominator. The singer, who first announced her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, during the Grammy Awards on February 4 and released it on April 19, took home seven awards at the 40th MTV Video Music Awards held at the UBS Arena in New York on September 11.

By claiming multiple Moonmen on Wednesday night, Swift became the most-awarded solo artist in the history of the award show, surpassing Beyoncé. The Cowboy Carter hitmaker had previously held the record with 26 VMA accolades, but Taylor’s golden streak pushed her to the top with 30 wins.


Taylor Swift’s 2024 VMAs Wins

Video of the Year

Swift won Video of the Year for Fortnight, her collaboration with Post Malone. The track serves as the lead single from The Tortured Poets Department.

Other nominees:

  • Ariana Grande — We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
  • Billie Eilish — Lunch
  • Doja Cat — Paint the Town Red
  • Eminem — Houdini
  • SZA — Snooze

Unsurprisingly, Swift took home the Artist of the Year award.

Other nominees:

  • Ariana Grande
  • Bad Bunny
  • Eminem
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • SZA

Swift and Post Malone triumphed in this category for Fortnight. While accepting the award, Swift praised Post Malone as the most talented and down-to-earth person, making him everyone's favorite collaborator.

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Other nominees:

  • Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA — Rich Baby Daddy
  • GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion — Wanna Be
  • Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll — Wild Ones
  • Jungkook ft. Latto — Seven
  • Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen — I Had Some Help

Swift took the win for Best Pop, beating an impressive roster of artists.

Other nominees:

  • Camila Cabello
  • Dua Lipa
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Tate McRae

Swift won Best Direction for Fortnight, adding another accolade to her collection.

Other nominees:

  • Ariana Grande — We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love) (Directed by Christian Breslauer)
  • Bleachers — Tiny Moves (Directed by Alex Lockett & Margaret Qualley)
  • Eminem — Houdini (Directed by Rich Lee)
  • Megan Thee Stallion — BOA (Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr.)
  • Sabrina Carpenter — Please Please Please (Directed by Bardia Zeinali)

Fortnight was edited by Chancler Haynes, securing Swift another victory.

Other nominees:

  • Anitta — Mil Veces (Edited by Nick Yumul)
  • Ariana Grande — We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love) (Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert)
  • Eminem — Houdini (Edited by David Checel)
  • LISA — Rockstar (Edited by Nik Kohler)
  • Sabrina Carpenter — Espresso (Edited by Jai Shukla)
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Swift also took home the Song of the Summer award for her collaboration with Post Malone, Fortnight.

Other nominees:

  • Ariana Grande — We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
  • Benson Boone — Beautiful Things
  • Billie Eilish — Birds of a Feather
  • Chappell Roan — Good Luck, Babe!
  • Charli XCX & Billie Eilish — Guess (featuring Billie Eilish)
  • Eminem — Houdini
  • Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar — Like That
  • GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion — Wanna Be
  • Hozier — Too Sweet
  • Kendrick Lamar — Not Like Us
  • Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen — I Had Some Help
  • Sabrina Carpenter — Please Please Please
  • Shaboozey — A Bar Song (Tipsy)
  • SZA — Saturn
  • Tommy Richman — Million Dollar Baby

ALSO READ: MTV VMAs 2024: Taylor Swift, Katy Perry Earns Top Honors; Check Out Complete Winner's List HERE

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