She won the award alongside Post Malone for their collaboration "Fortnight."
In typical Swift fashion, the pop superstar gave a heartfelt shoutout to the Swifties for their ardent support. And in a nod to her recent presidential endorsement, she also encouraged viewers to register to vote.
Swift, who led the VMAs pack with 10 nominations, also won the first award of the night − best collaboration − for her Malone duet.
The "I Can Do it with a Broken Heart" singer thanked Malone, who accompanied her onstage, and used her acceptance speech to pay tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks (the VMAs aired on the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attack).
"Waking up this morning in New York on Sept. 11," Swift said. "Everyone we lost, and that is the most important thing about today."
Swift's Eras Tour opening act Sabrina Carpenter also won big at the VMAs. Carpenter, who has dominated the summer with her disco-pop smash "Espresso," nabbed her first moon person for song of the year.
International acts similarly made a splash at the star-studded awards ceremony, which aired live from New York's UBS Arena. South African singer Tyla won best Afrobeats, while Thai rapper and Blackpink member Lisa scored best K-pop.
Here's a look at the biggest winners (in bold) of the night.
Video of the year
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records
Billie Eilish – “LUNCH” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
Artist of the year
Ariana Grande – Republic Records
Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment
Eminem – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
Sabrina Carpenter – Island
SZA – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Taylor Swift – Republic Records
Sabrina Carpenter accepts the song of the year award for "Espresso" onstage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Sept. 11, 2024. Mike Coppola, Getty Images for MTV
Song of the year
Beyoncé – “TEXAS HOLD 'EM” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me” – Generation Now / Atlantic Records
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records
Chappell Roan accepts the Best New Artist award. Mike Coppola, Getty Images for MTV
Best new artist
Benson Boone – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Bad Bunny – “MONACO” – Rimas Entertainment
KAROL G – “MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN” – Bichota / Interscope Records
Myke Towers – “LALA” – Warner Music Latina
Peso Pluma & Anitta – “BELLAKEO” – Double P Records
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment
Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería” – Sony Music US Latin
Anitta accepts the best Latin award for "Mil Veces" onstage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Sept. 11, 2024. Mike Coppola, Getty Images for MTV
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