Ariana Grande wins top MTV Video Music Award, Tyla bags Best Afrobeats

Ariana Grande won the MTV Video Music Awards’ apical grant connected Sunday, taking location Video of the Year for “Brighter Days Ahead”, which besides claimed Best Pop Song astatine the ceremonial adjacent New York City.

Visibly affectional portion accepting the evening’s astir prestigious award, the 32-year-old singer-songwriter and histrion delivered an extended convey you to her fans, whom she described arsenic “fiercely loving and supportive.”

“Thank you for increasing with maine and being truthful supportive of maine arsenic a quality being,” said Grande, who thanked her “therapist and cheery people” portion accepting her archetypal prize earlier successful the night.

Lady Gaga emerged arsenic different large winner, beating retired manufacture heavyweights including Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd for the apical creator honor.

The 39-year-old interrupted her performance bid to judge the Artist of the Year grant connected signifier and besides won Best Collaboration with Bruno Mars for “Die with a Smile”.

Rose, who is pursuing a solo vocation aft rising to fame with K-pop radical Blackpink, received Song of the Year for “APT”, besides co-written with Bruno Mars.

Sabrina Carpenter won Best Album of the Year for “Short n’ Sweet”.

The evening featured a nostalgic aesthetic with performances by seasoned artists including Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin, portion newer performers similar Doja Cat and Tate McRae incorporated choreography heavy borrowed from the 1980s and 1990s.

Notably, rapper Kendrick Lamar, who dominated the caller Grammy Awards with 5 wins, near empty-handed contempt aggregate nominations.

Unlike past year’s ceremony, which occurred during predetermination play and saw victor Taylor Swift impulse fans to ballot for Kamala Harris, this year’s lawsuit appeared to cautiously debar governmental messaging.

AFP

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