Full house for Taylor Swift Sunday evening. The megastar of pop triumphed at the MTV European Music Awards, where she picked up four awards at a ceremony celebrating the biggest names in music. music worldwide at Manchester (United Kingdom).
The 34-year-old artist, who was not in attendance, won in the main categories including artist of the year, best live artist and best video for her “Fortnight” video with artist Post Malone. She also won in the Best American Artist category.
Ariana Grande, pop artist of the year
In a pre-recorded message, the “Shake it off” performer expressed her “sadness” at not being able to attend. “The fact that you have awarded the tour, album and video [du clip Fortnight] is just incredible”, she said, saluting her compatriot Post Malone.
Leading the nominations – seven in all – she nevertheless lost out to Ariana Grande in the Pop Artist of the Year category. These awards come on top of those collected throughout 2024, including a fourth Grammy in February, for Album of the Year, a record in the history of the award. Not to mention her gigantic “Eras” tour, the most lucrative in music history. A record year for the thirty-something, who was crowned Personality of the Year by the magazine Time.
Three awards for singer Tyla
The ceremony, which gave pride of place to female artists, opened shortly after 8pm local time with an impressive performance by American Benson Boone, winner of the Revelation of the Year award. A moving tribute to Liam Payneformer member of the British boy band One Direction who died at the end of October at the age of 31, was returned by the mistress of ceremonies, singer Rita Ora.
South African singer Tyla scooped three awards, including Best R & B Artist. The other surprise came in the form of four letters: Lisa. This Thai K-pop artist is a true global musical phenomenon. She won in two general categories, including best collaboration, for her track “New Woman” with Spanish singer Rosalia, and biggest fan base, ahead of Taylor Swift and her army of “Swifties”.